Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors on the Q3 earnings call that the company will halt new Quest headset releases until it achieves “major breakthroughs,” citing the recent loss‑making performance of its Reality Labs division. He referenced the Meta VR Glasses unveiled at Meta Connect, describing them as the first true VR glasses and indicating a strategic pivot toward AI‑driven wearables and personal super‑intelligence. Zuckerberg projected Reality Labs’ operating loss to shrink to about $15 billion next year, with [...]

Instagram has begun testing a new long‑form horizontal video format called Features, allowing creators to upload up to 90‑minute videos. The pilot targets podcasters, comedians, and other long‑form content producers, with a link‑back system that lets short Reels lead viewers to full episodes. The feature is currently available to select U.S. creators after initial trials in Brazil and will be promoted on Explore and other app sections. Instagram aims to monetize this format through brand partnerships and [...]

Instagram has introduced “Features,” a new long‑form, horizontal video format aimed at rivaling YouTube. The launch, announced by head Adam Mosseri and VP Tessa Lyons, positions Features as an extension of Reels, allowing creators to build audiences with short clips before delivering longer content. Initially available only in the U.S., the platform will honor existing creator ad deals but offers no ad‑sharing program comparable to YouTube’s. The move reflects Instagram’s push to diversify content while addressing creator [...]

Instagram announced a test of “Features,” a new long‑form, widescreen video format that will run on both the mobile app and Instagram TV. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri, who previously opposed long‑form content, said the shift reflects creators’ demand for varied storytelling, while VP of product Tessa Lyons emphasized that “Features” will complement, not replace, short‑form Reels. The rollout will begin this week in a limited test, with broader availability expected over the next month as Meta gathers [...]

Instagram announced a test of “Features,” allowing creators to upload videos up to 90 minutes, marking a shift from its short‑form focus. The rollout begins in Brazil and will expand to a small U.S. test, alongside “Clips as Reels,” which creates short reels from longer uploads and links to the full video. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said current creator earnings rely mainly on brand deals and a limited performance‑based program, while YouTube’s Partner Program pays 55 % of [...]

Instagram has begun testing a new long‑form video format called Features, allowing horizontal videos up to 90 minutes. The pilot, initially rolled out to a handful of creators in Brazil, expands this week to a handful of U.S. podcasters, comedians and other long‑form creators. Features links short Reels clips to the full episode, letting viewers tap a three‑minute preview and continue watching without leaving the app. Instagram VP of Product Tessa Lyons said the videos will appear [...]

A New Mexico district court ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in penalties after finding the company violated the state’s unfair practices law in more than 43 million instances. Judge Francis J. Mathew ruled that Meta’s promises that users controlled their data were false, linking the violations to the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal in which a personality‑quiz app harvested data from millions of Facebook users and their friends. The case, filed in 2021, follows earlier settlements, including a $725 million [...]