Pocket-lint Daily - Meta verified & WhatsApp PiP calls

All the tech daily! By Chris Hall | Monday February 20 2023 - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  What is Meta Verified? UNSPLASH / SANDIP KALAL What's happened? Meta has introduced a [new paid verification subscription service]( called Meta Verified. Why does it matter? It allows users on Meta's Instagram and Facebook platforms to get a blue verification badge. What's my take? You wait all year for a social media platform to offer paid-for verification and then two schemes come at once. Zuckerberg, perhaps inspired by Elon Musk's erratic dance through Twitter's verification policy, now seems to be following suit. You can pay Meta to verify you, rather than the platform having its own protections against bogus users. It's another revenue stream for the social network, purportedly providing a way to guarantee that you are who or what you say you are. You'll get impersonation protections as part of the scheme, but I can't help feeling that with all the data that Meta gathers, it should already know who is authentic and who isn't. Will the real Mark Zuckerberg please stand up?  WhatsApp upgrades iPhone video calls with picture-in-picture mode for seamless chatting POCKET-LINT What's happened? A WhatsApp iPhone app update has added support for [picture-in-picture (PiP) video calls]( for the first time, among other things. Why does it matter? Switching away from the WhatsApp app would previously cause the call to pause. But, with the new update installed that is no longer the case. What's my take? WhatsApp seems to be worming its way into all aspects of life - but PiP support might actually be useful. It will mean you can have those calls while doing something else. There are a number of use cases for this. Many will probably already be used to switching away from calls to look at other information - like arranging to meet in a particular location or searching out some other piece of information. Doing that on a WhatsApp call too is going to be great - whether you're having a chat and deciding where to get dinner, or discussing something in a document or other file, PiP support is great to have.  Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro review: Thin, light and ready to delight POCKET-LINT What's happened? Samsung has updated its family of Galaxy Book Pro models, now in their third generation. The mainstay of the family is the Galaxy Book 3 Pro, which comes in both 14 and 16-inch sizes and sits alongside the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 and the flagship, the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra. Our quick verdict With an impressive OLED display, incredible speakers, top-quality hardware and a slim, lightweight chassis. the Galaxy Book 3 Pro is an appealing option. We only wished the battery life was a bit better, and that it didn't cost quite so much. [Read our review](.  In Case You Missed it Google's latest [Chrome update]( boosts battery life and improves memory management for a smoother browsing experience. --- Wilson has unveiled a revolutionary [3D-printed airless basketball]( - is this the future of the NBA? --- There's [£50 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4](, priced at £149 instead of £199, That's a 25% saving on the 40mm fitness tracking smartwatch, in black or pink.  From The Gear Loop SQI We put the SQI Jacket through its paces: can this start-up shake up the skiwear industry? [Read more](.  And finally... POCKET-LINT We've rounded up all your favourite versions of Microsoft's operating system since its life began in 1985. [Travel back through its history with us.](  Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify](,  or access it on the web via [Acast](. This week, the Pocket-lint Podcast takes a look at the announcements made during the OnePlus event, and chats with Peloton instructor, Sam Yo. [Listen to the latest episode today.]( Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project] [Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( You are subscribed to this email as {EMAIL}. Click here to modify your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.