AC Podcast 549: Facebook in the Metaverse of Madness

Facebook has changed their corporate name to ‘Meta’, and we have thoughts! The gang chat about this and its impact on Oculus.They also check out some Samsung rumors, One UI 4 beta, and some lingering issues with Pixel 6.

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Links:

• Facebook changes company name, is now called ‘Meta’ | Android Central
• Is a Meta rebrand enough to heal the toxicity of the Oculus name? | Android Central
• Facebook’s Meta rebranding could start a trademark battle with a PC company | Android Central
• Oculus Quest to become Meta Quest, drop Facebook login requirement in 2022 | Android Central
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is coming to Oculus Quest 2 | Android Central
• Meta acquires popular VR exercise app Supernatural, a sign of things to come | Android Central
• Beat Saber surpasses $100 million in revenue on the Oculus Quest platform | Android Central
• Meta says it’s shutting down the Facebook facial recognition system | Android Central
• Privacy in the new Metaverse | Android Central
• Leaked Galaxy S21 FE backplate shows a familiar design, with one exception | Android Central
• Samsung Galaxy S22 ready for early 2022 launch, reportedly in mass production | Android Central
• One UI 4 (Android 12) beta arrives for U.S. Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 models | Android Central
• Samsung Internet is finally getting one of Google Chrome’s most useful features | Android Central
• Google to fix Pixel 6 ‘residual light’ flickering issue with December update | Android Central
• Google Pixel 6 loses its smooth display when this Telegram feature is turned on | Android Central
• Google Pixel 6 Pro stock is running low following its release | Android Central
• Google is reportedly already working on a new Tensor chip for the Pixel 6 successor | Android Central
• Generator giant Generac acquires smart thermostat maker Ecobee for $770 milllion | Android Central
• NVIDIA’s $40 billion Arm acquisition set back yet again by EU regulators | Android Central

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