Social snapshot – 28.02.2024

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Meta plans to unveil its next-generation AR glasses

Meta intends to showcase the progress made over the years on its upcoming augmented reality glasses.

As per the source:

“The company’s first version of what’s considered “true” AR glasses, an internal project referred to as Orion, is poised to be revealed this fall, most likely during Meta’s annual Connect conference for third-party developers. The AR team is also being pushed to have the high-tech glasses demoed during Connect, so there’s internal pressure to ensure a high level of performance, according to two people familiar with the plans.”

Threads makes saved posts accessible to all users

Threads is now introducing its new “Save” post feature to all users. This functionality allows you to tag posts within the app for future reference.

Find out more here

Instagram trials live-stream games for enhanced viewer interaction

Instagram is experimenting with new features to enhance your live-streaming experience in the app. Selected live broadcasters now have the option to choose a game to play with their viewers during the stream.

Find out more here.

LinkedIn introduces new AI-driven features

LinkedIn has added advanced AI-powered features to its Recruiter HR platform. These include conversational prompts to assist in structuring recruiting projects, improved tracking of the recruitment process, and AI-generated recommendations for job ad titles and skills.

Find out more here

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