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2021
Facebook introduces Portal Go and Portal+
Facebook introduced the Portal Go portable video-calling device and a new Portal+ device. The article lists prices of $199 and $349, respectively.
2021
Facebook announces CTO succession
Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer said he would leave the role sometime in 2022 and be replaced by Andrew Bosworth. Schroepfer was to become a senior fellow at Facebook the following year.
2021
Facebook announces Portal Mini discontinuation
Facebook said the 8-inch Portal Mini would be discontinued. The article does not specify when the discontinuation would take effect.
2021
Facebook donates $2 million to the SHE CAN Fund
The McBride Sisters announced that the SHE CAN Fund received $2 million from Facebook. The fund provides grants of Facebook advertising credits and strategic guidance to Black women entrepreneurs.
2021
HKU and Facebook launch Tech for Good Initiative
The University of Hong Kong announced the launch of the Tech for Good Initiative in collaboration with Facebook, with the parties signing a memorandum of understanding.
2021
Instagram teen research findings reported
A Wall Street Journal report, which Facebook did not dispute, described internal research finding that Instagram worsened body-image concerns and was blamed by some teenagers for increased anxiety and depression.
2021
Moscow court fines Facebook and Twitter over prohibited content
A Moscow court fined Facebook 21 million roubles and Twitter 5 million roubles for failing to delete content prohibited by Russian law.
2021
Robinson Communications sued Google and Facebook over alleged antitrust conduct
Robinson Communications filed a complaint accusing Google of exercising monopoly power in digital advertising and Google and Facebook of conspiring to engage in anticompetitive conduct under the alleged “Jedi Blue” agreement. These are allegations in the complaint.
2021
Facebook and Ray-Ban launch Stories smart glasses
Facebook and Ray-Ban jointly launched Ray-Ban Stories, their first smart glasses, with prices starting at $299.
2021
Facebook and Ray-Ban partner on camera-equipped sunglasses
Facebook partnered with Ray-Ban to create camera-equipped sunglasses. The article describes the frames as available for $299 and reports that the companies addressed privacy concerns raised by the Wall Street Journal.
2021
Facebook and EssilorLuxottica launch Ray-Ban Stories
Facebook launched Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses in partnership with EssilorLuxottica.
2021
Ray-Ban and Facebook announce a smart-glasses collaboration
Ray-Ban confirmed that it would jointly introduce a new glasses product with Facebook, with a public announcement planned for September 9 on the U.S. West Coast.
2021
Facebook responds to AI recommendation error
Facebook apologized after its artificial-intelligence software suggested that users watching a video featuring Black men might want to see more videos about primates. Facebook said it had disabled the topic recommendation feature and was investigating the cause.
2021
COCC, Facebook and Fortis Construction partner on training program
Central Oregon Community College, Facebook and Fortis Construction announced a partnership to provide hands-on paid training for the data center construction industry. The program was scheduled to begin October 11.
2021
Facebook expands political-content reduction test
Facebook announced that it was expanding its test that reduces political content in News Feeds to users in Costa Rica, Sweden, Spain, and Ireland.
2021
Indifi Technologies partners with Facebook on SME loans
Indifi Technologies partnered with Facebook on a program through which MSME borrowers in 200 cities could apply for unsecured credit of up to Rs 50 lakh, with no processing charges.
2021
Facebook launches small-business loan program in India
Facebook launched its Small Business Loans Initiative in India, allowing eligible small businesses to apply for loans through lending partners, with Indifi as the pilot partner.
2021
Facebook announces Horizon Workrooms app
Facebook announced Horizon Workrooms, a free virtual reality office collaboration app for Oculus Quest 2, which was in open beta.
2021
Facebook launches Horizon Workrooms
Facebook launched Horizon Workrooms, a virtual-reality remote collaboration app that supports meetings with VR and video-chat participants.
2021
Armslist sues Facebook and Instagram over ban
Armslist sued Facebook and Instagram over their banishment of the site. The lawsuit alleges that Armslist and its sister company were cut off based solely on their politics and support of gun ownership rights.