Not ready to show your real face in a Messenger or Instagram video call? You now have the option of replacing it with your Meta avatar. Meta avatars are virtual ...

As part of the v57 software update for Meta Quest headsets, the company announced Monday a bevy of new features -- including more avatar customization options, an unsend message feature, group links, ...

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Instagram and Messenger users can now use their Meta avatars to answer and make video calls as the company introduced a way to go on-cam without necessarily being seen. As announced earlier today, ...

The latest update to Meta Quest's VR avatars is the arrival of their legs, complementing their entire appearance when represented inside the virtual world via the Quest Home platform. Gone are the ...

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Meta has created a new tool geared towards those who may have to hop on an early morning meeting or simply feeling less than camera ready. Messenger and Instagram now offer the option to video call ...

It’s an open secret that not many people actually like video calling, unless you’re meeting a baby for the first time or something. Who wants to comb their hair just to answer the phone? Meta has ...

Meta announced today that users can now use their avatars to answer and make video calls on Instagram and Messenger. The company says the new functionality will allow users to take part in video calls ...