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WhatsApp bans 2.9 mn accounts in India as country launches grievance panel
The IT Ministry last month notified to establish three Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs) as required under the recently amended IT Rules, 2021
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WhatsApp likely to add newsletters to Status tab on Android beta soon
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly redesigning its Status tab to include newsletters, for Android beta.
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Users can now convert images into stickers on WhatsApp for iOS: Report
The new feature eliminates the need for third-party applications to create stickers, reports WABetaInfo
Meta-owned WhatsApp may bring 'schedule group calls' to future update
The new feature will give users up to 15 minutes to edit their messages to fix any mistakes or include any additional information to the original message
WhatsApp's new feature to let users report status updates on iOS beta
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature, which will allow users to report status updates, on iOS beta
WhatsApp adds new feature to let users search settings on iOS beta
The feature is helpful as it will save users time and effort, and will also be helpful for those who are not familiar with the app settings
WhatsApp still working on feature to let users edit messages on iOS beta
The new feature will give users up to 15 minutes to edit their messages to fix any mistake or include any additional information to the original message, reports WABetaInfo
95% WhatsApp users in India get pesky commercial messages every day: Survey
76% of respondents saw such messages on WhatsApp based on their conversations with WhatsApp business accounts and Facebook and Instagram activities
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Meta-Owned WhatsApp working on new private newsletter tool, says report
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new private newsletter feature, which will be a one-to-many tool for broadcasting information.
WhatsApp new update soon let users share high quality photos on iOS beta
Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly working on a new feature which will allow users to send photos with high quality on iOS beta.
Meta-owned WhatsApp adds new stickers for avatar pack on iOS, Android
With the new avatar sticker pack, users can customise the avatar right within the app settings by choosing the shape, colour, clothes, and several accessories that best express them
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WhatsApp starts rolling out picture-in-picture video call feature for iOS
According to the outlet, this feature, which WhatsApp first started testing last year, lets users open up other apps during video calls without any disruptions
WhatsApp rolls out picture-in-picture mode for video calls on iOS
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out picture-in-picture mode for video calls, for all iOS users
WhatsApp rolling out photo, video shortcut within chats on Windows beta
The new photo and video shortcut has been released to beta testers after installing the WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2306.2.0 update, which is available on the Microsoft Store
WhatsApp working to bring communities feature to its Business application
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working to bring communities to its WhatsApp Business application on Android.
WhatsApp may soon let users send images in original quality on Desktop beta
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature which will allow users to send images in their original quality, on Desktop beta
WhatsApp rolling out feature to let users share up to 100 media on iOS beta
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature which will allow users to share up to 100 media within the chats, on iOS beta
WhatsApp's new camera mode lets users record videos hands-free on iOS beta
Users are now able to switch to video mode easily with just a tap and they don't need to tap and hold to record videos hands-free
WhatsApp leads digital accessibility in India among top 10 apps: Report
Other apps audited in the report by The Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, along with I-Stem and Mission Accessibility, include PhonePe, Paytm, Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon, Flipkart, Telegram, Uber and Ola
WhatsApp may soon let users schedule calls within group chats: Report
Meanwhile, last week, it was reported that the messaging platform was working on a new feature which will allow users to create calling shortcuts