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WhatsApp starts rolling out new calling interface for select Android users
WhatsApp is also working on some new features, including tweaking the built-in camera and a redesigned caption view, for iOS users.
Swiss army bans WhatsApp use over security concerns
WhatsApp is the most popular messenger application among 16- to 64-year-olds in Switzerland, according to local surveys.
Education Industry with WhatsApp classes
After getting a taste of marketing through the sessions over the course of five days on Whatsapp, learners are now bingeing on marketing, which they had previously avoided.
WhatsApp enables disappearing messages by default for new chats
New Delhi, Dec 6 : WhatsApp on Monday announced that its users will now have the option to…
Over Two Million WhatsApp Accounts Banned in India in October
New Delhi, Dec 1 : WhatsApp on Wednesday said that it banned over two million accounts in India…
WhatsApp rolls out multi-device feature: Report
Now, linked devices will be able to receive and send messages up to 14 days after the main smartphone goes offline.
WhatsApp may soon ask users to verify identity to make payments
The identity verification might be limited to those who use WhatsApp Pay to receive payments for their businesses.
WhatsApp for iOS working on new message reaction feature
San Francisco, Oct 17 : Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been working on new reaction features as the new beta…
‘Facebook has no Mechanism to detect Hate Content in Regional Languages’
According to Haugen's complaint filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), "RSS Users, Groups, and Pages promote fear-mongering, anti-Muslim narratives targeted pro-Hindu populations with V&I (violence and inciting) intent".
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer major global outage
New Delhi, Oct 5 : Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger went down for millions of users, including in…
Why WhatsApp Payments failed to click in India
New Delhi, Oct 2 : Facebook-owned WhatsApp, which kicked off its ambitious peer-to-peer (P2P) digital payments pilot project…
WhatsApp users on stable iOS version receive multi-device support
In addition, WhatsApp has also started testing a new in-app business directory feature to let users find local shops and services on the app in Brazil.
WhatsApp brings in new payments feature in India
As per WhatsApp, the core idea of this feature update is to create a more personalised experience for the sender as well as the receiver by adding an element of expression when friends and family exchange money.
Banned 2 million accounts in India: WhatsApp report on new IT rules
WhatsApp last week accepted that "the government is the administrator" in its case and informed the Delhi High Court that it will put its privacy policy update "on hold" until the Data Protection Bill came into force.
Big Tech vs India: A bumpy road ahead for us
New Delhi, July 6 : When Big Tech denounced former US President Donald Trump from various platforms and…
WhatsApp rolling out ‘view once’ mode to Android beta testers
New Delhi, June 30 : Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new “View Once” mode for Android beta…
WhatsApp voice calling arrives on KaiOS-enabled smart feature phones
To activate the new feature, KaiOS users should update the current version of WhatsApp on their devices by accepting the update notification within the app.
WhatsApp unveils new ‘Fast Playback’ feature for voice message
Users can simply open an individual or group chat, touch the microphone icon and slide up to lock hands-free recording. However, it can be hard to find the time to listen to a long voice message.
Twitter reiterates it will comply with new IT rules after High Court notice
While Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, Telegram, LinkedIn etc have either fully or partially complied with the new IT rules, Twitter is yet to follow suit.
WhatsApp won’t limit functions if you don’t accept new policy
A WhatsApp spokesperson said that requiring messaging apps to "trace" chats is the equivalent of asking us to keep a fingerprint of every single message sent on WhatsApp.
Twitter asks IT Ministry for 3-month extension on new rules
Twitter said that it has not taken any action on verified accounts that consist of news media entities, journalists, activists and politicians.
Committed to right to privacy, but need to maintain law & order: IT Minister counters WhatsApp
New Delhi, May 26 : As WhatsApp moves the Delhi High Court against the new rules for intermediaries…
New IT rules not seeking accountability: Priyanka Chaturvedi
WhatsApp has gone to the court as the deadline to comply with the new IT (intermediary) rules meant for big social media platforms in India ended on Tuesday.
WhatsApp sues Indian Govt over Chat ‘Traceability’
The tussle between Twitter, WhatsApp and Facebook and the Union government has reached its nadir, with cops raiding Twitter offices in the pandemic earlier this week over the ToolKit controversy.
Delhi HC directs WhatsApp to suspend services of users pirating ‘Radhe’
Mumbai, May 24 : On the basis of a suit filed by Zee, the Delhi High Court has…
Fake Covid vaccine, test certificate market growing: Research
London, May 17 : Israel-based researchers have found an online market of fake vaccine and test certificates with…
Indian Cyber Agency CERT-In Issues Advisory to WhatsApp Users Over App’s Vulnerable Nature
The CERT-In advisory added that WhatsApp users should update the latest version of WhatsApp from Google Play store or iOS App Store to counter the vulnerability threat.
What will happen to users who don’t agree to WhatsApp’s privacy changes
San Francisco, Feb 21 : If you don’t agree to WhatsApp’s new privacy policy update, you will be…
Magha Ganesh Jayanti 2021: Wishes, quotes, WhatsApp and Facebook messages
All over India this festival is known by many different names, Maghi Ganpati, Magha Shukla Chaturthi, Tilkund Chaturthi and Varad Chaturthi.
CAIT moves SC against WhatsApp, Facebook
The CAIT will not allow any corporate or conglomerate to enforce its 'obnoxious policies and sinister designs' to make profit in an unethical manner by firing from the shoulder of the people of India, added its petition.
Mobile numbers of WhatsApp on Web users found on Google Search
According to Rajaharia, the latest leak of personal mobile numbers via WhatsApp on Web has not been addressed so far by the either Facebook-owned platform or Google.
WhatsApp group chat links seen again on Google Search
WhatsApp is making several private groups available across the Web by indexing group chat invites, as their links can be accessed by anyone using a simple search on Google.
WhatsApp new features: From payment service to disappearing messages; here are 5 new features you should know
WhatsApp regularly updates the app to make the platform a defacto mode of communication.
WhatsApp Pay gets NPCI nod go live on UPI in India
“UPI is a completely open and interoperable ecosystem by design. There is no barrier to entry to new entrants at all. New players are still entering every day.
WhatsApp rolls out new tool to manage phone space
WhatsApp is rolling out an improved storage management tool to make it more useful for users to easily…
Know how to enable dark mode on Chrome OS
You’ve now installed Dark Mode on your Chrome OS. Again, do note that the feature is still in its early stages of development so do expect a few bugs and niggles here and there.
FB, WhatsApp interference an assault on India’s electoral process: Cong
Chowdhury said that the article states how Das boasted that she successfully lobbied with the BJP to include Facebook's priorities in their election manifesto and 'now they just need to go and win the elections'.
CCI dismisses antitrust complaint against WhatsApp
The CCI, however, said that the Commission does not fully agree with the submissions of WhatsApp in this regard.
Tried to raise content manipulation issue with FB, WhatsApp: Congress
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday claimed that it has many times tried to raise the issue of…
BJP, RSS control FB, WhatsApp, says Cong; demands JPC inquiry
Accusing the BJP and the RSS of controlling Facebook and WhatsApp in India, the Congress on Sunday alleged…
WhatsApp to soon sync your chat history on multiple devices
Being able to use WhatsApp across devices also means that your chat history is going to be synced on all of them.
Make a WhatsApp voice or video call with Google Assistant
If you have set up the Google Assistant app on your Android device, you may directly invoke it by saying OK Google or Hey Google.
WhatsApp may lose its flavour as Zuckerberg integrates apps
More than the commercial benefits of the chat integration between the apps, he said he was concerned about data encryption.
WhatsApp rolls out first-ever global brand campaign in India
New Delhi, July 4 : WhatsApp on Saturday launched its first brand campaign in India that narrates real…
WhatsApp to let you use 1 account from 4 devices simultaneously
Currently one can simultaneously access one WhatsApp account both from a PC -- through WhatsApp Web and a smartphone.
Threat to Yogi: FIR registered
The FIR has been registered at the Gomti Nagar police station and the police spokesman said that the Special Task Force has been asked to investigate the matter.
WhatsApp to SC: Will not go ahead with payments’ scheme without compliance
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Social media platform WhatsApp assured the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it will…
Delhi woman held for selling intoxicant through WhatsApp
According to the police, her husband is in import-export business. Other WhatsApp group members are being questioned.
WhatsApp see 70% drop in frequently forwarded messages with new limit
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Facebook-owned WhatsApp which earlier thin month introduced a limit on frequently forwarded messages…
Odisha govt launches Covid-19 helpdesk on WhatsApp
Bhubaneswar, April 22 (IANS) The Odisha government on Wednesday launched its Covid-19 helpdesk on WhatsApp for disseminating information…
Case filed in hate video case in Uttar Pradesh
An FIR has been filed against unknown persons for circulating an instigating video asking people to ban the entry of the minority community vendors in their colonies.
WHO Health Alert on WhatsApp to debunk COVID-19 myths
To contact the WHO Health Alert, save the number +41 79 893 1892 in phone contacts, and then simply text the word 'Hi' in a WhatsApp message to get started.
WhatsApp hits 5bn installs on Android
San Francisco, Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp for Android has now notched up a staggering five billion downloads, making it…
These smartphones will not support WhatsApp from Jan 1
San Francisco: Starting next year, WhatsApp will stop working on millions of older mobile devices globally as the company…
Facebook Portal will now work with just WhatsApp login
San Francisco: Facebook’s video calling device Portal will now work with just a WhatsApp account, allowing users to make…
Snooping row: WhatsApp regrets not meeting govt expectations
New Delhi, Nov 20 : With the government accusing WhatsApp of not informing it on time and with…
Facebook Pay to work across WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger
San Francisco, Nov 13 Facebook has launched a new payments system that will work across its app ecosystem…
India will not accept data imperialism: IT Minister
New Delhi, Nov 6 : Indicating the Centre’s unhappiness over the latest reports of security breach in WhatsApp…
WhatsApp spyware: Why more Indians want to try to Signal, Telegram
In fact, the encryption protocol developed by Signal is even utilised by WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
Total spying is on, Modi should take care of this: Mamata
Kolkata, Nov 2 : Assailing the Narendra Modi government over accusations of public surveillance through WhatsApp, West Bengal…
Which govt wing bought Pegasus, who allowed snooping: Kapil Sibal questions Centre
New Delhi, Nov 2: Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday attacked the Narendra Modi government over the…
Indian journalists, human rights activists targeted by Israeli spyware: WhatsApp
New Delhi, Oct 31: Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Thursday said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those…
WhatsApp to stop working on these iPhones from Feb 1, 2020
New Delhi, Sep 29 : iPhone users who have not upgraded to a new version of the operating…
Not selling WhatsApp or Instagram: Mark Zuckerberg
Washington, Sep 20 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has rejected a US lawmaker’s call to break his company, saying…
Man makes wife drink mosquito repellent, strangles her to death in UP
Agra, Aug 2 A 26-year-old man has been arrested for making his wife drink mosquito repellent liquid and…
Not launching Libra unless regulators are satisfied: Facebook
San Francisco, July 16 Facebook is not going to launch its digital coin Libra unless regulators are fully…
Facebook, WhatsApp back in action, some users still affected
New Delhi, July 4 Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram were back in action on Thursday morning after affecting millions…
Don’t Compromise Your Privacy for Fun, Use the Most Encrypted Messaging Apps
When reports of NSA collecting millions of our messages everyday surfaced last year, there was an uproar about…
WhatsApp to end Android 2.3.7 and iOS 7 OS support in 2020
San Francisco, June 26 Facebook-owned mobile Messaging service WhatsApp would no longer support devices using the Android 2.3.7…
WhatsApp texts may help find missing tourist in Australia
Canberra, June 18 Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is working with Australian authorities to help locate a missing Belgian…
Four Pakistani spies arrested in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar,JUne 7 : Four Pakistani spies have been arrested from Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur, Doda and Kathua districts.…
Fake news spreads unabated on social media after polls
New Delhi, May 26 Posts containing fake news continued to flourish on social media platforms after the end…
WhatsApp warns clones to cease bogus operations in India
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Companies in India claiming that they can help people send bulk messages on…
Facebook to make London hub for WhatsApp Payments
London, May 8: Before it launches WhatsApp Pay in India, Facebook has selected London as the base for…
Social media use adversely affects girls more
London, May 7: While social media use has a limited role in lowering the life satisfaction of teenagers,…
WhatsApp Pay = RIP Paytm, say Twitterati
New Delhi, May 6: Twitterati on Monday went berserk after the news of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg actively…
WhatsApp to deny private chat screenshots: Report
San Francisco, April 24: Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is testing an ‘Authentication’ feature which would bar users…
WhatsApp testing official emojis for Status doodling
San Francisco, April 20: To further customise its app features, Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is testing its…
WhatsApp spreading anti-vaccine news in India: WSJ
San Francisco, April 14 (IANS) Facebook has yet again come under critical observation in India after its instant…
WhatsApp now lets users send 30 audio files at once
San Francisco, April 10: Facebook-owned photo-messaging app WhatsApp has introduced its “audio picker” with a new user interface…
WhatsApp unveils tipline to report fake news in India
People in India can submit misinformation or rumours to the "Checkpoint Tipline on WhatsApp" at +91-9643-000-888.
Why WhatsApp won’t trace origin of message in India
New Delhi, March 27: As experts demand Facebook-owned WhatsApp to disclose information about where a message in question…
87,000 groups on WhatsApp targeting voters
New Delhi, March 24 The first phase of voting begins from April 11 and WhatsApp – and not…
WhatsApp’s new beta shows in-app browser
San Francisco, March 15 : Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has submitted the beta version of its next update…
Facebook denies cyber attack as Whatsapp, Instagram, Messenger suffer outage
New Delhi, March 14: Facebook ruled out a cyber attack on its products Whatsapp, Instagram and Messenger, which…
Will do more to limit viral content: WhatsApp India
New Delhi, March 13: WhatsApp has taken several measures to limit the spread of misinformation and fake news…
‘Social media should be restricted before voting in India’
New Delhi, March 11 There are over 30 crore monthly active users on Facebook and more than 20…
Bihar man WhatsApps bomb threat in Modi rally, arrested
Patna, Feb 27: A man here has been arrested after he posted a WhatsApp message threatening a blast…
Parliamentary panel to summon Facebook, WhatsApp besides Twitter
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Besides Twitter, the Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology (IT) will also summon Facebook,…
WhatsApp removing 2 million suspicious accounts a month
New Delhi, Feb 7: Facebook-owned WhatsApp is removing at least two million accounts each month for bulk or…
About 8,000 Facebook users die daily, is your digital will ready?
New Delhi, Jan 28 : Nearly 8,000 Facebook users die daily. By the end of this century, Facebook…
Facebook to integrate Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger
San Francisco, Jan 26 (IANS) Facebook is currently working towards integrating its chat services — WhatsApp, Messenger, and…
WhatsApp rolls out 5-chat message forwarding limit
New Delhi, Jan 21: In a bid to curb fake news, Facebook-owned platform WhatsApp on Monday announced it…
WhatsApp working on fingerprint authentication for chats
San Francisco, Jan 9: Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a fingerprint authentication feature to protect its users’…
You won’t be able to use WhatsApp on these devices in 2019
San Francisco, Dec 31: Facebook-owned WhatsApp has been dropping support for dated devices and operating systems (OS) from…
Aligarh: Vehicles transporting stray cows to shelters attacked over WhatsApp rumours
Aligarh, Dec 27: The vehicles transporting stray cows to the shelter homes were attacked in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh…
Snooping powers : Government comes out with draft rules for social media
New Delhi, Dec 24 Amid concerns over Central government’s powers to snoop into computers, the Electronics and IT…
Man jailed in UAE for calling fiancée ‘idiot’ on WhatsApp
The man claimed to have used the word in a joking manner but his fiancée took it as an insult and filed a court case against him.
WhatsApp’s Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora resigns
San Francisco, Nov 27: In yet another high-profile exit at WhatsApp, its Indian-origin Chief Business Officer Neeraj Arora has…
WhatsApp working to add QR code for contact sharing
San Francisco, Nov 14: WhatsApp is aiming to make it easier for users to quickly share their contact details…
WhatsApp picks 20 teams to curb fake news globally, including India
New Delhi, Nov 13: Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday announced that it has selected 20 research teams worldwide – including…
WhatsApp to organise start-up challenge in India
New Delhi, Oct 31: WhatsApp on Wednesday announced a tie-up with Invest India to promote Indian start-ups and said…
#MeToo: I’m not a harasser, being attacked and vilified, says Chetan Bhagat
New Delhi, Oct 10: Bestselling author Chetan Bhagat, who has been facing a lot of flack after screenshots…
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg can’t just jeopardise a billion dreams
The past few weeks have witnessed some bizarre and never-before-seen occurrences in the world of technology, and the…
Facebook appoints Adam Mosseri as Instagram Head
San Francisco, Oct 2: Facebook has appointed Adam Mosseri, Vice President of Product, as new head of its…
WhatsApp chat claims lives of married man, girlfriend
They had married last month but Shiva Kumar, an electrician, remained in touch with his childhood friend over phone. Lahari had repeatedly asked her husband to stop chatting with Venella.
WhatsApp now available on Reliance JioPhone
New Delhi, Sep 10 : Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Monday announced it is now available on Reliance JioPhones across…
Networking bug caused Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp outages
San Francisco, Sep 4: Facebook and its other social media platforms Instagram and WhatsApp temporarily went down late on…
Supreme Court notice to Finance ministry, WhatsApp against payments service
New Delhi, August 27 : The Supreme Court today issued a notice to messaging service provider WhatsApp as…
India asks WhatsApp CEO to comply with law of the land
New Delhi, Aug 21: Sending a stern message to WhatsApp over unabated mob lynchings linked to the spread…
WhatsApp officially rolls out forward message limit for Indian users
New Delhi, Aug 8: With the Indian government talking tough on WhatsApp’s failure to check the spread of fake…
WhatsApp rolls out group calling for voice, video
New Delhi, July 31: Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday rolled out its group calling feature — for both voice and…
Corporate gifting is back in business
Corporate gifting is back in business with a bang. This domain is witnessing accelerated growth at almost 150…
WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to 5 chats in India
New Delhi, July 20: As the government served WhatsApp with a second notice asking it to check the spread…
Government creating surveillance state: Supreme Court over Whatsapp tracking
New Delhi, July 13 :The Supreme Court on Friday took a strong note of the Information and Broadcasting…
WhatsApp seeks help from Indian experts to fight misinformation
New Delhi, July 4: With misinformation spread on WhatsApp leading to killing of tens of people across the country…
Fake news on Whatsapp triggers lynching in India
New Delhi , June 26: Fake news on Whatsapp, a popular messaging app and Facebook have become the…
Ramdev’s messaging app ‘Kimbho’ disappears from Google Play Store
New Delhi, May 31: Yoga guru Ramdev’s “swadeshi” messaging app called “Kimbho” that aims to take on WhatsApp and…
WhatsApp CEO quits Facebook over ‘data privacy’ concerns
San Francisco, May 1: In a jolt to Facebook, WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum has decided to move…
It’s time to delete Facebook, says WhatsApp co-founder
New York, March 21: In the wake of rising speculations of Facebook’s involvement in the alleged misuse of users’…
WhatsApp not to share British users’ data with Facebook
London, March 15: WhatsApp has signed a public commitment with Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) not to share…
BlackBerry sues Facebook over alleged patent violation
San Francisco, March 7: Software major BlackBerry has sued Facebook and its subsidiaries — photo sharing app Instagram…
WhatsApp to soon show ‘Forwarded Message’ for spam posts
New Delhi, Feb 28: In a move to stop mass-level spam circulation on its platform, WhatsApp is reportedly…
WhatsApp to soon show ‘Forwarded Message’ for spam posts
New Delhi, Feb 28: In a move to stop mass-level spam circulation on its platform, WhatsApp is reportedly working…
New WhatsApp Terms of Service reveals close collaboration with Facebook
New Delhi, Feb 22: In an apparent hint that Facebook is set to monetise its WhatsApp operations, a…
WhatsApp working on GDPR data privacy option for users: Report
New Delhi, Feb 13: As the European Union (EU) prepares to introduce the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in…
You can’t send money yet via WhatsApp in India
New Delhi, Feb 12: Contrary to media reports claiming that now you can transfer money via WhatsApp in India,…
WhatsApp testing peer-to-peer payments feature in India
San Francisco, Feb 9: Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is testing a new payments feature in India that aims to…
‘WhatsApp Business’ now available on Android in India
New Delhi, Jan 23: To help businesses communicate better with their customers in India, WhatsApp has officially rolled out…
WhatsApp unveils new service to target small businesses
New Delhi, Jan 19: To help businesses communicate better with their customers globally including in India, WhatsApp on…
iPhone users can watch YouTube videos within WhatsApp
San Francisco, Jan 18: WhatsApp has finally rolled out a new feature for iOS users where they can play…
WhatsApp Group chats can easily be infiltrated: Researchers
San Francisco, Jan 11: A team of German cryptographers has discovered flaws in WhatsApp’s Group chats despite its end-to-end…
WhatsApp stops working on these smartphones
San Francisco, Jan 2: Facebook-owned mobile messaging app WhatsApp has stopped working on smartphones that support ‘BlackBerry OS’, ‘BlackBerry…
Check if WhatsApp will work on your phone from Dec 31
San Francisco, Dec 25: Facebook-owned mobile messaging app WhatsApp will stop working on a number of platforms from December…
WhatsApp asked to stop sharing data with Facebook
London, Dec 19: France’s privacy watchdog has issued formal notice to WhatsApp, asking the popular mobile messaging app to…
WhatsApp’s standalone Business app to launch soon
San Francisco, Dec 8: As there is a surge in use of WhatsApp for business purposes, especially in Asian market,…
WhatsApp to let group admins stop other members from posting
San Francisco, Dec 2: Facebook-owned WhatsApp is likely to give group administrators more powers where they will be able…
Watch YouTube videos within WhatsApp directly on iOS devices
San Francisco, Nov 28: In a latest WhatsApp update rolled out for iOS, users would play YouTube videos right within…
WhatsApp likely to introduce app for iPad users
San Francisco, Nov 12: Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp likely to working on an app for iPad users as…
Afghanistan temporarily bans WhatsApp
Kabul, Nov 4: In a move that can curb “freedom of expression”, the Afghanistan government has asked several private…
WhatsApp restored after brief global outage
New Delhi, Nov 3: WhatsApp users across the world, including in India, heaved a sigh of relief on…
Fake version of WhatsApp found on Google Play Store
London, Nov 3: A fake and possibly malicious version of Facebook-owned WhatsApp was found lurking on Google Play Store…
WhatsApp’s ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature finally rolled out
San Francisco, Oct 27 : WhatsApp has finally rolled out its most anticipated feature ‘Delete for Everyone’ that…
WhatsApp takes EU flak over sharing user data with Facebook
London, Oct 27: The European Union’s data regulator group has rapped WhatsApp for the “take it or leave it…
Group voice calls in latest WhatsApp update
San Francisco, Oct 22: Giving more power to its users, popular instant messenger WhatsApp has confirmed group voice calls…
WhatsApp to soon give more powers to group administrators
San Francisco, Oct 21: The administrators on WhatsApp groups will soon be able to choose if other participants can…
WhatsApp empowers women, kids with ‘Live Location’ feature
San Francisco, Oct 18: In a bid to ensure safety and help women and kids connect with their families…
WhatsApp unveils iPhone-like emoji set in beta version
San Francisco, Oct 3: Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has released a beta version of a new emoji set…
India woefully under-prepared to protect data, users’ rights on Internet
There is widespread criticism across the world, including in India, over sharing of user data between WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook.
WhatsApp blocked in China
San Francisco, Sep 26: Instant messaging service WhatsApp has been largely blocked in China, the media reported. The Open…
Now get BookMyShow ticket confirmation on WhatsApp
New Delhi, Sep 15: Online entertainment ticketing platform BookMyShow on Thursday joined hands with the WhatsApp business pilot programme.…
WhatsApp adds colours to ‘Status’ feature
New Delhi, Aug 22: Making its “Status” feature more interesting, Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday rolled out an update that…
New WhatsApp version for iOS comes with bug fixes
San Francisco, Aug 21: WhatsApp has released a new version for iOS devices that has an improved Chat Search…
WhatsApp, Messenger may still put user information at risk
New York, Aug 11: Do you know that despite the end-to-end encryption provided by popular messasing platforms like Facebook…
WhatsApp adds colourful status feature in latest update
San Francisco, Aug 10: WhatsApp has rolled out a new update which lets users add a colourful background to…
Facebook begins testing ‘Stories’ on desktop site
New Delhi, Aug 4: After the success of “Stories” feature on Instagram and WhatsApp, Facebook has begun testing the…
Paytm planning its own mobile messaging app
New Delhi, Aug 2: In a a bid to grab a pie of the growing mobile messaging industry, leading digital…
Ditching WhatsApp encryption will help terrorists: Facebook COO
San Francisco, July 30: Responding to a call that Facebook should do away with the encryption that prevents police…
No roadmap to check objectionable content on WhatsApp, admits government
New Delhi, July 28: The government on Friday virtually expressed its helplessness about checking objectionable content uploaded on online…
WhatsApp has 1bn daily active users globally
New Delhi, July 27: WhatsApp has garnered one billion daily active users around the world who transfer over 55…
Facebook hires former Uber PR chief Rachel Whetstone
New York, July 19: Facebook has hired Uber’s former top public relations executive as vice-president of communications for its…
‘Facebook generating revenue by putting ads on all its platforms’
San Francisco, July 17: Facebook is full of ads and its going out of space so it is…
WhatsApp allows to share any file
San Francisco, July 14: Good news for Whatsapp users, it has upgraded its file sharing feature where users…
WhatsApp emerges as major news media platform
London, June 22: Instant messaging service WhatsApp has emerged as a force to reckon with in news media, apparently…
Now Delhi citizens can complain about water-logging via WhatsApp
New Delhi, June 15: The Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi on Wednesday published a WhatsApp number and…
WhatsApp to introduce ‘Recall’ message feature soon
San Francisco, June 7 : Next time you send a message intended for your girlfriend mistakenly to someone…
WhatsApp fined over $3 mn for data sharing in Italy
London, May 13: WhatsApp has been fined over $3.3 million in Italy for ‘forcing’ users to share their…
NIA probing pro-IS WhatsApp messages in Kerala
Kasargode (Kerala) : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has begun a probe into pro-Islamic State (IS) messages being…
WhatsApp group admin arrested over sharing morphed photo of PM in Karnataka
An administrator of a WhatsApp group, arrested along with group member over sharing morphed photo of Prime Minister…
Mulling law for online data protection, Centre tells SC
New Delhi, April 18 : The Centre told the Supreme Court that it was actively considering to put in…
WhatsApp crosses 200 million users in India
New Delhi, Feb 25 Messaging app Whatsapp reached a new milestone that it has 200 million monthly active…
WhatsApp ‘Status’ updated now Share photos, videos
New York, Feb 21 : Popular messaging platform WhatsApp has revamped “Status” feature that allows users to share…
SC Notice On Privacy of WhatsApp, Facebook
New Delhi, January 16: The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking to put…
WhatsApp might stop working: See why
New Delhi, January 3: WhatsApp might stop working for many users. Company made it clear that it would…
Decoded: How the same joke or video floods your WhatsApp account
New Delhi, Dec 27: If you are baffled at the speed at which jokes, videos and GIFs reach your…
Aware, Otherwise you will miss it by 2017..!!
New York, Dec 3, 2016: It is time to look at your smartphone, not to check any message…
WhatsApp has now tag feature for group chat
New Delhi, Sep 21: WhatsApp has finally added a new feature in Group Chats which will make it…
Mahmood Farooqui sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
Mahmood Farooqui, co-director of the 2010 satirical comedy Peepli (Live), and an exponent of the centuries’ old art…
WhatsApp for Symbian to Stop Working on December 31
WhatsApp has started notifying Symbian users that the app will stop working on the platform on December 31.…
Now Whatsapp with new updated features
The most used popular messaging application Whatsapp has now updated its features with a new version 2.12.535 for…
ISIS offering $10000 to Indian hackers
ISIS is willing to pay Indian hackers $10,000 to hack into government websites and gain access to sensitive…
Congress launches WhatsApp number in UP to connect with people
The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress on Wednesday launched a WhatsApp number through which people can stay…