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Update: Facebook has announced that the Privacy is going to be the word of the day for this year. Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook have got some new updates which should roll-out soon. Oculus Rift S and Quest will start shipping from 21 May onwards. It has been a turbulent few years for Facebook with scandal after scandal rocking the company. From data privacy to extremist content, the world’s largest social media giant has a lot course correction to do and it would appear that this year’s F8 conference is where CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be making announcements which will focus largely on user privacy and encryption. [caption id=“attachment_6546791” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] Facebook F8.[/caption] Among other things, we are also likely to hear about updates to Facebook-owned Oculus, Instagram, Messenger and perhaps also WhatsApp. Facebook will also demo products that showcase the latest developments in the space of Artificial Intelligence (AI), AR/VR, and new tools that help build new products and features for consumers. Last year’s F8 was opened by Mark Zuckerberg to
**address the massive Cambridge Analytica scandal** that Facebook was embroiled in. 2018 and 2019 have also not been kind to the company with issues of data privacy and handling of extremist content cropping up every now and then which has ultimately resulted in a nearly $5 billion fine imposed by the US FTC.
Facebook F8 Conference Day 1 highlights: Privacy to be the main focus across all products
Privacy to be the main focus across all products Facebook has said. It has made some changes to all its products.
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The Oculus Quest is Facebook’s first all-in-one VR gaming system which lets you play anywhere without the need for an external computer.
While WhatsApp saw minor updates, Instagram saw plenty of new features and Messenger almost got an overhaul
Learn all about the new and upcoming features on these social media platform here:
**Facebook F8: Here's what’s new with Messenger, Instagram and Whatsapp**Facebook’s new FB5 update will be coming to your desktop and mobile soon
Here’s what’s new in the upcoming update:
**Facebook F8: Facebook gets a design revamp and more with FB5 for desktop and mobile**Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S go on sale at $399
Casting is coming to Oculus Quest that let’s you stream on your home TV
Vader Immortal is available for Oculus Quest and coming Rift.
Oculus for Business comes with enterprise software for large scale deployment
Oculus Quest comes with no cables
Oculus Quest comes with Oculus Insight, all data is stored inside the headset
Announcing oculus fir business #f8 #occulus #Facebookdevelooer pic.twitter.com/vwkFQvymWn
— Ali Arsanjani (@AliArsanjani) April 30, 2019
More than a billion users of AR
Portal is available in the US and is coming to Canada and the UK
WhatsApp and Messenger calls are coming to Portal
Games are coming to Portal
You can add favourites from Instagram as well
A new Portal Mobile app is coming in the next few weeks
“Hey Portal” is coming to well… Portal
Facebook Live is also coming to Portal
Portal will soon also let you send private messages
New Portal mobile app announced
Instagram gets a Create Mode and private
You can share quizzes, stickers countdowns and more
Follower counts will soon become less prominent
Private Like counts
Comment nudges and Away mode could be coming to Instagram
Also introduces ‘Shopping from Creators’
Shopping from creators introduced
Removing the like counter on Instagram
Instagram ‘Create’ Mode
Facebook Dating comes to more countries
To come to the US by the end of the year
Better luck next time India!
Secret Crush will actually match in case you are on someone’s list!
Secret Crush?? Tinder rip-off
Facebook Dating to take on Tinder
Facebook gets a big update and it’s called FB5
Will be available in the US and Canada today on Mobile and Desktop
Also gets a new dark mode
The same fresh new look also comes to the enterprise version of Facebook
A re-designed Groups tab
Groups show up everywhere in the new app
Groups also comes to composer to post directly to groups
Health Support Communities lets users post privately
Gaming groups get a chat feature
Shopping Communities gets native support for shipping
Local Communities gets events tab lets you discover new local places
So, if I'm understanding this, Facebook's app becomes a community center with lots of rooms for closed groups and Messenger becomes like your home, where you meet up with only your family or friends. #f8 pic.twitter.com/sgHJ99InyA
— Lance Ulanoff (@LanceUlanoff) April 30, 2019
New groups tab on Facebook
New Facebook app will let you bookmark your place in the Newsfeed to let you pick up where you left off. Yay! #f8 pic.twitter.com/MElnSpwyAz
— Lance Ulanoff (@LanceUlanoff) April 30, 2019
WhatsApp for Business gets Business Catalogues
WhatsApp for Business gets Business Catalog that shows up right within WhatsApp when chatting with a business.
A lot India connections with WhatsApp
Messenger updates for developers:
Appointment booking coming to messenger for developers
Regeneration templates coming to Facebook ads
20 billion messages each day!?
Messenger will soon let you message and call friends on WhatsApp and Instagram
Focus: Fast, Private and Interoperable
Lightspeed will use less battery and storage
Messenger will always be end-to-end encrypted by default
Messenger users will be able to call and text friends on Instagram and WhatsApp
Users will soon be able to watch videos together across mobile and desktops
This is what Messenger will be focused on
Want a free Oculus Quest? Just be at F8
I am soooo jealous!! I want a free @oculus #quest too!! Everyone gets one at F8 #Facebook #VirtualReality
— Susan Li (@SusanLiTV) April 30, 2019
Oculus Rift S and Quest announced!
Opening pre-orders today in the US. Starts shipping in a month on May 21.
Priced at $399
Oculus Quest announced
Portal updates at F8:
More than a billion people have used AR features
Bringing SparkAR studio to Windows and Mac
Portal will now be available internationally.
WhatsApp and Messenger calls will be available on Portal with end-to-end encryption
WhatsApp coming to Portal
Spark AR coming to Windows and Mac
Instagram updates at F8:
Launching a new Shopping channel in Explore
You can now buy from creators as well.
Adding a new create mode
Can use a sticker or text
Also new donation stickers
Shopping feature on Instagram
First OneUI, now #FB5, 2019 truly is the year of UI becoming 'good' as opposed to 'tolerable'. #F8
— J.C. Kuang (@sauceofducks) April 30, 2019
New UI for mobile app coming today
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