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WhatsApp bans 7.4 mn bad accounts in April in compliance with new IT Rules

Meta-owned WhatsApp banned a record of over 74 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of April, in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021, the company said on Thursday.

WhatsApp launches global security centre to further safeguard users

The security centre will be available in English and 10 languages -- Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Urdu and Gujarati

WhatsApp will now let you share voice status, here's how to post one

Starting today, WhatsApp users can share voice statuses or access the voice status feature

WhatsApp for Apple iPhone gets companion mode: What is it, how does it work

Announced earlier this year, WhatsApp companion mode allows users to access the same account across multiple devices, primarily phones, without having to logout from the first device

Delhi Metro launches WhatsApp-based ticketing service for Airport line

The report further stated that with the launch of this facility, commuters on the Airport Line will now be able to use WhatsApp chatbot-generated QR code-based tickets from their smartphones

WhatsApp rolling out 'screen-sharing' feature to beta testers on Android

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature called screen-sharing, along with a new placement for tabs within the bottom navigation bar, to beta testers on Android.

WhatsApp's new update likely to bring usernames; to replace phone numbers

Users will be able to access the new feature through the settings menu under the profile section

Meta begins final round of layoffs, 6,000 employees to be impacted

After a period of extensive recruitment that resulted in the doubling of its workforce since 2020, Meta's current number of employees has declined to a level, which is similar to that of mid-2021

WhatsApp users can now edit sent messages within a 15-minute window

The users can change their message by long-press on a sent message and choose 'Edit' from the menu for up to fifteen minutes after sending it

WhatsApp's new feature lets users edit messages with 15-minute time limit

Edited messages will display 'edited' alongside them, so those you're messaging are aware of the correction without showing edit history, said WhatsApp

Meta fined 1.2 bn euros for breaching European Union's privacy laws

The tech giant has also been ordered to stop transferring data collected from Facebook users in Europe to the United States of America

WhatsApp's new feature will allow users to create stickers within app

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature -- sticker maker tool, which will let users create stickers right within the application on iOS

WhatsApp Beta reveals iOS-Like message menu in development: Report

WhatsApp's redesigned menu will be similar to the context menu for selected messages on iOS

Chennai metro passengers can buy tickets on WhatsApp: Here's how to book

Commuters in Chennai will no longer need to wait in lines to book metro tickets, instead, they will be able to do so through their WhatsApp accounts

Govt launches Sanchar Saathi, AI-based portal to detect telecom frauds

Astr is the third reform, which uses AI to find out the total number of connections each person has taken

Zuckerberg launches 'Chat Lock' on WhatsApp to protect conversations

Zuckerberg's announcement read, "We're excited to bring to you a new feature we're calling Chat Lock, which lets you protect your most intimate conversations behind one more layer of security"

Mark Zuckerberg announces 'Chat Lock' on WhatsApp to protect conversations

The feature will let users protect their most intimate conversations with a password and secures them in a separate folder

Gurugram techie loses Rs 42 lakh in 'like YouTube videos' WhatsApp scam

The cybercrime division filed an FIR against the unknown fraudsters under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology (IT) Act

WhatsApp working on broadcast channel conversation with 12 new features

The company is working on implementing numerous channel features in order to provide users with the best possible experience once channels are released

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