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Meta's Director, former COO Sheryl Sandberg to leave board after 12 years

During her time at the tech giant, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, Sandberg was key to turning the social network into a money-making machine

WhatsApp launches voice notes, multiple admins, other features for Channels

These features include voice updates, users can now listen to voice updates. WhatsApp which has a user base of over 2 billion send seven billion voice messages daily

WhatsApp for iOS gets option to create, edit stickers within app: Details

Prior to this addition, users had to drag-and-drop stickers from the gallery or use third-party applications to generate stickers on WhatsApp for iOS

Air India's virtual travel assistant is now on Whatsapp. Details here

Air India's virtual travel assistant will help travellers to ask questions across a wide spectrum of over 1300 travel-related topics and access a host of features

WhatsApp backup to count towards GDrive storage soon for Android users

Google provides up to 15GB storage for free with every account that is shared across its platforms such as Drive, Gmail and Photos

WhatsApp banned over 7 million accounts in November over policy violation

WhatsApp in a statement said it had received eight orders from India's GAC and all orders were complied with. GAC was formed in February last year to address concerns related to social media platforms

WhatsApp tests Apple SharePlay-like music sharing in video calls: Report

A similar feature is available on Apple iPhones with SharePlay, which allows users to listen to tracks from Apple Music, watch a movie or TV show from a compatible app, and share screen over FaceTime

Google Messages to get WhatsApp-like edit feature in coming weeks: Report

There has been no official confirmation from Google regarding the edit feature in its Messages app. However, the new beta version of the app hints that feature is coming soon to its RCS messaging app

Indian internet has an over-the-top question to settle

Proposal to regulate services offered directly via the internet may hurt net neutrality

WhatsApp brings Secret Code, a new way to lock personal chats: Details here

Users can still choose to use the traditional Chat Lock feature to add a layer of protection to their sensitive conversations

Meta tests shortcut button for an AI-powered chatbot on WhatsApp: Report

With a dedicated shortcut button, users will be able to access AI-powered chats directly from the Chats menu without having to open the contact list.

WhatsApp Security Upgrade: Privacy checkup feature for safer chats

WhatsApp has upgraded security for safer chats with a new privacy checkup feature. The new security feature is available on both Android and iOS. Here's all you need to know about the latest update

WhatsApp rolls-out new Privacy Checkup feature for Android and iOS: Details

'This step-by-step feature guides you through important privacy settings to help you choose the right level of protection, all in one place,' said Meta in a Blog post

WhatsApp channels cross 500 million monthly active users mark: Zuckerberg

Recently launched as a feature on WhatsApp, channels allow users to get updates from people, organisations, and teams that they follow on the messaging platform

WhatsApp backup on Android to count towards Google Account storage

WhatsApp backup experience on Android will be in line with how it works on other platforms, says Google

Meta-owned WhatsApp rolls-out voice-chat feature for large groups: Details

Similar features are available over other social media and messaging platforms, including Discord, Telegram, and Slack

WhatsApp adds option to hide IP address during voice calls: Details here

WhatsApp said it is adding an extra layer of security to establish a more secure and private connection for voice calls

JioPhone Prima 4G with YouTube, WhatsApp, more apps goes on sale at Rs 2599

Tough a feature phone, the JioPhone Prima is touted by the company as a 4G keypad smartphone since it comes with several apps built-in such as YouTube, WhatsApp, and Google Assistant

WhatsApp plans to put ads in status and channels, but not in inbox: Report

Meta is not currently testing ads for WhatsApp, but might soon put ads in channels and status

Instagram tests a feature to let users disable read receipts for messages

Currently under testing, the feature is expected to roll out as a stable update for Instagram app in the coming month