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WhatsApp announces major upgrades to enhance calling experience

Interestingly, WhatsApp also announced that it is allowing more participants in video calls. Now 32 people can get on a video call across all their devices

Tech wrap Jun 07: WWDC24, no-cost EMI on iPhones, Samsung Galaxy AI, more

What to expect from WWDC 2024. Apple offers 24-month no-cost EMI on iPhones. Samsung's Live Translate will work with third-party apps. Leica Lux app arrives on iOS.

Meta Verified comes to WhatsApp in India: What is it? Who does it benefit?

Meta Verified is a subscription service that verifies credibility and authenticity of a creator or business on Meta-owned apps such as Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Meta Verified rolls out in India, Brazil; more AI tools for biz on WhatsApp

The announcement was made by founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Conversations, its annual business messaging event in Sao Paulo

Meta withheld information during Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions: US FTC

Meta said that it met all of its legal obligations during the Instagram and WhatsApp merger reviews. The FTC has failed to provide evidence to support its claims, a spokesperson said

Meta withheld information on Instagram, WhatsApp deals from regulators: FTC

In 2020, the antitrust agency sued Meta alleging that it monopolized the personal social networking market by buying up emerging rivals

Meta's flagship app Facebook attracting most young adults in 3 years

Only about a third of US teens say they use Facebook, according to a survey last year by research organization Pew

WhatsApp could get a shortcut in chats for AI image generation tool: Report

The new feature is being tested and will be available to existing MetaAI users. It will allow the option to generate AI images for chats in an easier way

Tech wrap May 28: Xiaomi 14 Civi launch on Jun 12, Pixel 8a review and more

Xiaomi 14 Civi smartphone with Leica cameras to launch in India on June 12. Nothing Phone 2a likely coming in more colours. Realme launches Narzo N65 5G smartphone

WhatsApp latest update: How to post one-minute long voice note status

According to WABetaInfo, this feature is currently rolling out to all WhatsApp iOS and Android users

Tech wrap May 24: WhatsApp's AI profile pics, X to make likes private, more

WhatsApp is testing AI-powered image generation tools for profile pictures. Intel has scheduled the launch of Lunar Lake processors for AI PCs for Q3. X will soon make likes private

Soon, WhatsApp could let you generate profile pictures with Meta AI: Report

Reportedly, WhatsApp is incorporating AI across several features but all of them are currently in testing phase and not generally available

Tech wrap May 22: WhatsApp's new feature, Realme GT 6T launch, and more

WhatsApp tests a new feature allowing users to clear all unread chats. Realme launches the performance-focused GT 6T smartphone. Adobe introduces an AI-powered photo editing feature in Lightroom

Soon, WhatsApp could let you clear all unread chats in one go: Details here

Reportedly, WhatsApp is testing a new option that will allow users to clear their unread message count whenever they open the app

Soon, WhatsApp could let you lock, unlock chats even on linked devices

The chat lock feature has been available on WhatsApp since 2023. However, it has been limited to primary devices. Soon, the feature could be available even on linked devices such as WhatsApp for web

WhatsApp tests customisable colour themes for chat bubbles on iOS: Report

Reportedly, WhatsApp would allow users to select the colour of the chat bubble from a predefined set of colours to not compromise the readability of messages

WhatsApp gets a design makeover with new colour palette, icons, and more

Now rolling out to Android and iOS platforms, the WhatsApp redesign features more neutral colours and features rounded in-app icons and illustrations

WhatsApp set to release new audio call bar feature: Here's how it works

Users will be able to easily mute or end the call directly, removing the need to navigate back to the call screen

WhatsApp: Banned in China, Meta's messaging app now working for some users

Users of the Meta Platforms Inc. service in Beijing and Shanghai, who normally employ workarounds like a virtual private network to get on the service, are using it normally

Coaching class owner loses Rs 1.88 cr to stock trading WhatsApp group scam

A 48-year-old coaching class owner in Thane district was duped of more than Rs 1.88 crore in a share trading scam that started with the membership of a WhatsApp group, police said on Wednesday. As per the complainant, an unidentified person added him to the WhatsApp group 'STOCK Vanguard (F)' in March, said an official. The group had 170 members and advice about share trading used to be posted there, he told police. The complainant found the advice trustworthy and invested money in the recommended shares, following which he was added to another group, 'STOCK-Vanguard-VIP', the official said. Three persons, who identified themselves as Isha, Divya, and Raj Rupani, contacted him, showed him some kind of 'SEBI certificate' to gain his trust, and told him that he could make huge profits by investing through an app called CINVEN/IC SERVICES, the complainant said. He invested more than Rs 1.88 crore, but when he demanded his money back, there was no response, he claimed. A case of ...