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Tech Wrap Jan 7: Motorola Razr Fold, Meta Ray-Ban display glasses, WhatsApp

Motorola launched Razr Fold. Meta Ray-Ban display glasses update. WhatsApp parental control features. Lenovo, ASUS, Acer at CES 2026. Noise Master Buds 2

WhatsApp Web may soon unify status and channels under new 'Updates' tab

Reportedly, WhatsApp is working on a redesign for WhatsApp Web that will merge status updates and channels into a single Updates tab, offering a more consistent experience

CERT-In warns of 'GhostPairing' targeting Indian WhatsApp users: What is it

CERT-In has flagged a high-severity WhatsApp account takeover technique that exploits device linking to give attackers silent access without passwords or SIM swaps

CCI recovered 46% of ₹2,888 cr penalty in last 3 years: Annual report

The total number of combinations, or mergers, approved or disposed of in FY25 went up to 138 from 101 in the previous year

NCLAT: WhatsApp must seek user consent before sharing data with Meta

The earlier Nclat judgment had upheld the ₹213.14 crore penalty against Meta and WhatsApp but had left ambiguity over the extent of user-choice safeguards

Indian ecom penetration could mirror WhatsApp user base: Meesho cofounder

Meesho Cofounder Sanjeev Kumar says India's ecommerce penetration could eventually match Whatsapp's vast user base, driven by rapid growth in smaller cities and heavy investment in AI and tech

NCLAT reserves verdict on CCI's plea in WhatsApp-Meta data-sharing case

In November this year, the NCLAT had set aside the CCI's five-year prohibition on data sharing for advertising, but upheld the penalty of ₹213.14 crore and other directions issued by the regulator

New rule may force WhatsApp to log you out every 6 hours, here’s why

A directive from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will soon change how messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal work.

India crucial to how we see future of AI on Meta platforms: Arun Srinivas

Arun Srinivas reveals 92% of businesses on Meta are SMBs, details AI-driven features for creators, and a strategic rethink for WhatsApp Pay

Tech Wrap Nov 26: iQOO 15 launch, OnePlus 15R, Copilot leaving WhatsApp

iQOO 15 launched in India. OnePlus 15R to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Microsoft Copilot AI leaving WhatsApp. Realme P4x 5G and Watch 5. POCO F8 series. ChatGPT Voice. Perplexity shopping tool

Microsoft to take down Copilot from WhatsApp starting Jan 15: What changes

Copilot will stop working on WhatsApp from January 15, 2026, with Microsoft directing users to its mobile, web and Windows apps as Meta blocks AI chatbots on its platform

WhatsApp, Meta can redact confidential info from judgment, says NCLAT

WhatsApp, through its lawyer, had sought redaction of confidential material on pages 194 to 196 of the judgment

Tech Wrap Nov 25: Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, OnePlus 15R, ChatGPT Shopping

Oakley Meta HSTN AI glasses sale starts Dec 1. OnePlus 15R launching Dec 17. ChatGPT Shopping Research tool. YouTube Music releases 2025 Recap. Anthropic Claude Opus 4.5. OpenAI hardware prototype

Tech Wrap Nov 21: AirDrop with Android, WhatsApp 'About', Nano Banana Pro

Android and iPhone can share files. WhatsApp revamps About feature. Google Gemini Nano Banana Pro. ChatGPT gets group chats. BGMI 4.1 update. Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+. Perplexity Comet on Android

WhatsApp brings back 'About' in a new form: What's different, how to set up

WhatsApp is reintroducing its classic About feature with a redesigned, Instagram-Notes-style text update that appears atop chats and gives users full control over who can see it

Tech Wrap Nov 19: Google Gemini 3, AppleCare+ plans, Logitech new keyboard

Google updates Gemini app, Search, more with Gemini 3. Apple expands AppleCare+ plans in India. Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980. WhatsApp multi-account on iOS. Sony Black Friday offers on PS5

Soon, you can use multiple WhatsApp accounts on same iPhone: Details here

WhatsApp is said to be testing multi-account switching on iOS, with select beta users spotting the feature in the latest TestFlight build

US court allows Meta to keep WhatsApp, Instagram: Decoding the case

A US federal court has rejected the FTC's attempt to break up Meta, ruling that Instagram and WhatsApp can remain under the company's control - a major blow to regulators targeting Big Tech dominance

CCI moves NCLAT seeking clarity on WhatsApp, Meta's data-sharing order

CCI has asked NCLAT to clarify whether the privacy safeguards outlined in its ruling apply to Meta's advertising-related data sharing, as the tribunal reviews challenges from Meta and WhatsApp

WhatsApp may show Facebook, Instagram usernames on unknown numbers search

WhatsApp is testing a feature that shows Meta-verified usernames when users search unknown numbers, aiming to make identifying unfamiliar contacts easier