Whatsapp News
WhatsApp now lets users edit sent texts, but with a catch. Here’s how to edit typos on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has started rolling out the update that lets user edit sent messages. Although the process is very simple, users will only be able to edit a message within a 15-minute window, once they have sent the message. The message will also have a label indicating it has been edited.
Skip the queue: Chennai Metro introduces WhatsApp ticketing for seamless and discounted travel
This innovative feature eliminates the need for queuing at metro stations to purchase tickets, allowing users to conveniently book their tickets through WhatsApp
WhatsApp plans to use AI to deal with international scam calls after Indian IT Ministry calls them out
After getting called out by the Union Minister of IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar, WhatsApp has revealed that they will be using AI and ML to weed out international scam callers and soon hope to curtail incidents by at least half.
IT Ministry to send notice to WhatsApp on international spam calls issue: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
He indicated that one of the aspects being examined is also how these WhatsApp numbers are being identified and accessed in the first place, and whether databases or bots are being leveraged for this
Elon Musk launches ‘deeply inferior’ encrypted DMs for Twitter Blue users, service riled with issues
Elon Musk-led Twitter has finally launched encrypted DMs for Twitter Blue subscribers. However, users are reporting that there are some glaring issues and bugs with the new feature. Even Musk tweeted out, saying that users should try it out, but not trust it yet.
'WhatsApp Can’t Be Trusted': Elon Musk slams messaging app for its disturbing ‘secret feature’
Elon Musk had some scathing remarks about WhatsApp and tweeted that the app cannot be trusted. A Twitter engineer exposed a disturbing bug that made the app listen to its surroundings when the device it was installed on was not being used
Explained: Are days of WhatsApp and Wikipedia numbered in the UK?
Lawmakers in the UK want to make it the ‘safest place in the world to be online’. The Online Safety Bill to regulate big tech is in the works. But giants like WhatsApp and Wikipedia are refusing to comply with the possible requirements, saying they’d rather exit
WhatsApp Scam: Hoax calls and messages from international numbers targeting Indian users see an uptick
There are reports of a recent WhatsApp scam where individuals are receiving unexpected calls from international numbers, including both audio and video calls. These calls typically originate from countries such as Malaysia, Kenya, and Vietnam.
‘Will slit your throat’: Dalit man beaten, threatened in Rajasthan for posting good review of ‘The Kerala Story’
In his review, shared on WhatsApp status, the 24-year-old Dalit man from Jodhpur urged women to mandatorily watch ‘The Kerala Story’
WhatsApp rolls out new ‘chat lock’ feature for increased privacy; check details here
WhatsApp is adding a bunch of new features to be tested by WhatsApp Beta users. The latest update has a feature called Lock Chat which lets users lock a specific chat instead of having to lock WhatsApp completely to conceal a few chats.
WhatsApp now allows users to use the same account across 4 phones; check details
WhatsApp has finally announced a feature that was much awaited by power users and people who use WhatsApp Businesses. The IM service will now let users use the same account or number in up to 4 phones.
WhatsApp agrees to be more transparent on policy changes, says EU
WhatsApp has now agreed to explain changes to EU users' contracts and how these could affect their rights, and has agreed to display prominently the possibility for users to accept or reject the changes and ensure that users can easily close pop-up notifications on updates
Explained: Who is Saudi Arabia preacher Awad Al-Qarni sentenced to death for using Twitter and Whatsapp?
Awad Al-Qarni, 65, is a pro-reform academic, who has been critical about Saudi Arabia’s human rights record — on arrests and travel bans against intellectuals. The 65-year-old preacher was arrested in 2017, with his critics calling him ‘dangerous’ for voicing his opinions
US Supreme Court allows Meta, WhatsApp to sue NSO for installing Pegasus spyware on devices
Israel’s NSO has been seeking immunity claiming it was acting as an agent for unidentified foreign governments when it installed the Pegasus spyware. The Joe Biden administration and the US Supreme Court have refused to entertain NSO’s argument and will let Meta sue NSO.
WhatsApp introduced a new feature to help people circumvent government-imposed Internet shutdowns
Based on what Iran and other autocratic countries do when there is any unrest, WhatsApp’s new feature will allow the service to remain functional, even when governments impose an internet shutdown
Explained: What is WhatsApp's ‘undo delete for me’ feature? How to use it?
WhatsApp’s ‘undo delete for me’ feature lets users delete a message for themselves and for others in a five-second time frame. It is available in all updated versions of WhatsApp in iOS and Android
WhatsApp to roll out ‘Message Yourself’ feature for Android and iOS users; check how you can access it
Wondering how to set up the "Message yourself"feature on WhatsApp? Users will first have to update the WhatsApp application on their smartphone in order to access the WhatsApp Message Yourself feature.
Data of 500 million WhatsApp users leaked online, breach hit 80 countries including Russia, Spain and India
The leaked data, which includes data from Indian users as well, is being sold very cheaply. The US dataset with millions of users is available for $7,000, while the UK one costs $2,500.
Meta gets all-time high request from India seeking action on 91,000 accounts
The United States topped the list of countries with 69,363 requests seeking action on over 1.26 lakh social media accounts while India came second on the chart in terms of the total number of requests made, Meta said in its transparency report
This trick will help you use same WhatsApp account on multiple devices; step-by-step process here
WhatsApp Web allows you to multi-login to your WhatsApp account and is compatible with tablets, Android phones, and iPhones.