Facebook changed its name to Meta this week. At the same time, it is in the process of adjusting the names of the IT giant's services, such as the social networks Facebook and Instagram, as well as the Whatsapp messenger, to include the word Meta and get rid of [ 19459043] Facebook .
In WhatsApp 2.21.220.14 beta, reportedly, the developers got rid of the word Facebook in the title displayed when the app was launched. Thus, the phrase “WhatsApp from Facebook” displayed at the bottom of the download window has changed to “WhatsApp from Meta”. At the same time, the mention of Facebook has disappeared from the settings menu.
During the presentation of the new name, the head of the company, Mark Zuckerberg, said that the word Meta reflects the orientation towards the construction of the so-called "metaverse". He also noted that the word Facebook is too closely related to a single product and does not fully reflect what the company is currently doing. Despite the name change, the corporate structure of the company will remain the same, and all products, both software and hardware, will be united under one common brand.
Concerning WhatsApp The aforementioned beta also provides the ability to rate messages from business accounts. This version of the messenger is currently under testing. It will become available to a wide range of users in the next few weeks.
Meta, formerly Facebook, is preparing a smartwatch with a front camera
Meta , formerly known as Facebook, is developing a smartwatch with a front-facing camera and a screen with rounded corners. According to Bloomberg, an image of the device was found in one of the tech giant's iPhone apps.
The photo shows a watch in a rectangular case with rounded corners. At the bottom of the display is the camera, just like on a smartphone; and on the right side there is a device control button. The image was discovered in a smart glasses management app previously released by Facebook in partnership with Ray-Ban. Presumably the camera will be used for video communication; which will make smartwatches attractive compared to Apple and Samsung products that lack cameras.
According to Bloomberg, Meta was planning to launch its first smartwatch as early as 2022; but a final decision on the timing has not yet been made; and, according to some reports, the debut may take place later. The company is working on three versions of the product, each with different release dates. The gadget in the picture may be a version that never hits the market at all; but this is the first indication that the project is actually being worked on. As previously reported, smartwatches may receive fitness tracker functionality.
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