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PM Modi creates his WhatsApp Channels, says 'Let's stay connected'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins Whatsapp Channel following conclusion of the first day in the new parliament building

Are ads coming to your WhatsApp chats soon? Here's what Meta says

The Menlo Park-based company has been trying to improve its revenue as investors are concerned about the company's bet on virtual reality and the 'metaverse'

WhatsApp denies report that the platform is exploring ads to boost revenue

The report said that teams at Meta were discussing whether to show ads in lists of conversations with contacts on the WhatsApp chat screen, but no final decisions had been made

Mark Zuckerberg launches WhatsApp Channels in India; global rollout begins

The Indian Cricket team and Bollywood actors including Katrina Kaif, Diljit Dosanjh, Akshay Kumar, Vijay Deverakonda, Neha Kakkar launch their WhatsApp Channels

WhatsApp introduces Channels for instant celebrity and news updates

Along with India, Channels launched in 150 countries

Meta's WhatsApp tests cross platform messaging in Android beta: Details

Meta owned messaging platform whatsapp is working to meet new European Union regulations. Users even without a whatsapp account will now be able to connect to users on whatsapp

Microsoft, Apple want Bing, iMessage off the EU's gatekeepers list: Details

Both Microsoft and Apple argue that their services are not large enough to justify the subjection to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA)

Telecommunication Bill: User verification may be must for messaging apps

Interception clause, platforms believe, may eliminate security benefits of end-to-end encryption

WhatsApp announces enhanced features for Mac users; check details here

Earlier this year, the company introduced a new WhatsApp app for Windows desktop, and it is now bringing the same improved experience to Mac users

In a first, Morgan Stanley fined for UK Energy trading WhatsApp breach

The fine is the first issued by Ofgem under legal requirements to archive communications linked to wholesale energy trading, the regulator said

WhatsApp unveils HD photo sharing feature: Clearer, more enhanced images

HD Whatsapp photo sharing will be available across all devices, including Android, iOS and even Whatsapp Web, in the coming weeks

WhatsApp launches screen sharing feature to take on Zoom, Google Meet

Global WhatsApp Business App users grow fourfold to over 200 million. In 2020, 15 million out of 50 million users of the business messaging app came from India

WhatsApp rolls out screen sharing, landscape mode for video calls

Meta-owned social media messaging application WhatsApp has rolled out screen sharing and landscape mode features for video calls, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday. "We're adding the ability to share your screen during a video call on WhatsApp," Zuckerberg posted on Facebook. Screen sharing allows users to share a live view of their screen during a call. The feature can be initiated by clicking on the 'share' icon and choosing between sharing a specific application or sharing the entire screen, the company said in a release. "You can now also enjoy video calls in Landscape mode for a wider and more immersive viewing and sharing experience on your phone," Meta said.

WhatsApp set to release group voice chats feature: Here's how it works

When a user starts a voice chat, the group icon in the chat list will change to a waveform icon and show a 'connect' button

Govt has issued no guidelines to monitor WhatsApp chats: PIB Fact Check

The fake message being circulated on the internet said that the government has issued new guidelines to monitor WhatsApp messages of users

Meta's instant messaging app WhatsApp gets 60-second video message feature

The video messaging feature will allow WhatsApp users to record and share short personal videos of up to 60-second directly in the chat

CAIT and WhatsApp to digitally train and upskill 10 million local traders

The partnership's goal is to localize digitization efforts to unleash growth opportunities for businesses with hyper-local digital trainings in 11 Indian languages across all 29 Indian states

Kolkata police issues warning about WhatsApp hacking, says not to share OTP

Kolkata police issued a warning against fraudsters, who are hacking users' Facebook profiles and connecting with the people in their friend lists through Messenger and asking for money

Telegram launches Instagram-like 'stories' feature for premium users

Telegram users can share images and videos, add links and captions, as well as tag people and comment on other people's 'stories'

To avoid net blackouts, Trai may impose selective ban on WhatsApp, Telegram

Popular applications like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram are likely to be among the apps under consideration for a selective ban