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WhatsApp launches new tool for web, desktop users to make custom stickers

WhatsApp has introduced a new tool for web and desktop users to make their own custom stickers.

WhatsApp testing playback speed controls for audio messages: Report

Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp in May rolled out the ability to change the playback speeds of voice messages and now the firm is working on bringing the same feature to audio messages.

WhatsApp to add more details in privacy policy after Irish regulators' fine

WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy after Irish regulators slapped the chat service with a record fine

WhatsApp working on message reaction notifications for Android users

Meta-owned platform WhatsApp has released the 2.21.24.8 update for its Android users on the beta channel, which reveals the company is working on message reaction notifications for its Android app.

Messaging application WhatsApp developing new apps for Windows, macOS

Aggiornamenti Lumia has shared screenshots and gifs, revealing what the new software will look like and what will be its key features.

WhatsApp might soon let you hide 'last seen' from specific contacts

With an aim to empower its users with new features, Meta-owned WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let you hide your "last seen" status from specific people.

WhatsApp reportedly working on Communities feature for more groups

Evidence is mounting that WhatsApp may be working on a Communities feature that could give admins the ability to create separate groups within a larger community.

WhatsApp banned over 2.2 million Indian accounts in September: Report

More than 2.2 million Indian accounts were banned by WhatsApp while 560 grievance reports were received by the messaging platform in September, according to its compliance report. In its latest report released on Monday, WhatsApp said 2,209,000 Indian accounts on the platform were banned in September. An Indian account is identified via a '+91' phone number, it added. "WhatsApp is an industry leader in preventing abuse, among end-to-end encrypted messaging services. Over the years, we have consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state of the art technology, data scientists and experts, and in processes, in order to keep our users safe on our platform," a WhatsApp spokesperson said. In accordance with the IT Rules 2021, WhatsApp has published its fourth monthly report for the 30-day period of September 1-30. "This user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding action taken by WhatsApp as well as WhatsApp's own preventive

Facebook parent to be called Meta, firm betting big on virtual experiences

The individual apps - Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp will continue to be known as they are

Users can now transfer WhatsApp chats from iOS to Pixel, Android 12 phones

Recently, WhatsApp also started rolling out end-to-end encrypted chat backups for iOS and Android users globally.

WhatsApp may soon ask users to verify identity to make payments

Currently, when users set up WhatsApp Pay in India, the service only verifies the phone number linked to your bank account to enable UPI-based transactions

Alternate reality? Facebook plans to launch massive rebranding exercise

Under fire for its business practices and handling of hate speech, Facebook is planning to rebrand itself. The question is whether this can salvage its image

WhatsApp doesn't have fundamental rights, can't challenge Indian law: Govt

WhatsApp has said earlier that it will not break its end-to-end encryption as that would undermine the privacy of users

WhatsApp expands joinable call feature to group chats: Check details here

Users can call a WhatsApp group and join the call directly from the group chat

WhatsApp for iOS working on message reaction feature with new settings

WhatsApp has been working on new reaction features as the new beta version of the platform brings the ability to manage reaction notifications with new settings

WhatsApp to begin rolling out end-to-end encrypted chat backups

With this update, if you choose to back up your chat history with end-to-end encryption, it will be accessible only to yoy; no one will be able to unlock the backup, not even WhatsApp

Whatsapp will soon provide encrypted chat backups for Android, iOS users

Last month, Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg had taken to social media to announce that WhatsApp will be adding another layer of privacy and security which would be rolling out soon.

How dependent are Indian businesses on Facebook and WhatsApp?

There was a massive disruption in Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram services recently. What was the impact of Facebook, Whatsapp outage on Indian businesses? Let's find out

Second coming of social media has a business peg: Facebook India head

According to data shared by the company for the first time, 416 million users in India access Facebook every month, out of which 234 million access it every day

TMS, Ep 15: Business impact of Facebook outage, Subbarao on economy, & IPOs

How deep is Indian businesses' dependence on Facebook and WhatsApp? What does RBI ex-governor Subbarao think of $5-trn economy goal? What are markets expecting from the RBI policy? All answers here