Meta won't host its F8 developer conference this year
The last time the company completely skipped F8 was in 2013.
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Facebook's F8 event will return, but online-only
F8 Refresh kicks off June 2nd with a narrower focus.
Facebook cancels all large events through June 2021
That includes two F8 developers conferences and this year’s Oculus Connect.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Facebook cancels F8 developer conference over coronavirus concerns
The event was scheduled for May 5th and 6th in San Jose.
Facebook’s ‘privacy-focused’ plan is another diversion
Creating more private echo chambers may not be such a good idea.
Get ready for even more third-party AR filters on Instagram
Facebook is opening up its AR platform to Instagram.
Facebook has a three-part plan for making AI more 'inclusive'
It's teaching machines to work the same for everyone, regardless of skin tone.
Facebook's 'the future is private' mantra doesn't exonerate it
Maybe the private should've been part of the past and the present too.
Watch Facebook's F8 2019 keynote in 13 minutes
A redesign, Instagram updates and Oculus hardware are part of the picture.
All the important stuff from Facebook’s F8 keynote
"The future is private," the company promised repeatedly.
Facebook Live and Amazon Prime Video are coming to Portal
AR games, standalone Story Time and a mobile app are on the way too.
Instagram is testing more tools to combat bullying
It will nudge aggressive commenters and offer an away mode for sensitive times.
Facebook will let users chat across Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp
Interoperability is coming.
Instagram lets you buy what Kim Kardashian wears right from the app
Celebrities and influencers are getting access to the company’s shopping features.
Instagram will start hiding 'Like' counts for users in Canada
It wants people to place less emphasis on how many likes posts are getting.
Facebook Marketplace lets sellers ship items across the continental US
But will buyers trust Facebook with payment and shipping information?
Facebook’s Dating app wants to connect you with your secret crush
The service is also expanding to 14 new countries.
Facebook helps you grow your social circle with ‘Meet New Friends’
The app is also being updated new Groups and Events tabs.
Facebook Messenger is getting faster, lighter and more secure in 2019
There'll be a desktop app, a "watch party" feature and end-to-end encryption.
