WhatsApp claims that end-to-end encryption ensures only users and other people they are communicating with can listen or read what is sent and no one else. Here are more details on why WhatsApp might close its operation in India over message encryption. WhatsApp on end-to-end message encryption WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta, have submitted …
WhatsApp nearby sharing feature WhatsApp continues to work on its nearby sharing feature as seen in this report by WABetaInfo. The latest update shows a more refined view of the feature. Before using this feature, WhatsApp presents a list of permissions required to share files with others. You’ll have to give WhatsApp access to your …
Delhi Transport Corporation has released a WhatsApp chatbot that lets you book DTC bus tickets online. This removes the need to carry cash with you or stand in a queue to get a ticket from the bus conductor. You just have to book tickets via WhatsApp and then you can easily travel via DTC bus …
For the second time in just over a month, Meta’s apps including WhatsApp, and possibly Messenger and Instagram, are facing outages and intermittent issues. While it’s rare for services as large as those operated by Meta to go down entirely, Meta’s status page details disruptions to key business services, including its Ads Manager, Messenger Platform, WhatsApp …
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp is working on extending its locked chats feature to linked devices. WhatsApp is also testing the ability to privately mention specific contacts in your status updates. WhatsApp, the widely-used messaging platform, is preparing to roll out some significant updates designed to optimize user privacy and engagement. WaBetaInfo discovered …
WhatsApp announced Thursday that users can now pin up to three messages in a chat to access them easily. Until now, users could pin only one message on top of a conversation with a contact or a group. Both Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart announced this feature on their respective WhatsApp …
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR The latest beta for WhatsApp on Android is introducing an improved app lock feature. The feature will now accept alternative unique identifiers, like passcodes. This change will allow devices without biometric sensors to use the app lock feature. In this day and age, it’s important to safeguard your personal …
Several businesses in India have started to send promotional messages on WhatsApp essentially cluttering users’ inboxes as the government looks to tighten the rules to stop companies from spamming users. Companies are increasingly using WhatsApp for communication, including ticket confirmations, transaction details, promotions, and more. This replaces their previous reliance on SMS for these purposes.WhatsApp …
WhatsApp has introduced new text formatting to its platforms that lets you message in bullet lists, numbered lists, block quotes, and inline codes. These formats are in addition to the usual bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace, which were added with previous updates. In this article, we take a look at how to utilise the latest …
Experiencing the discomfort of having read WhatsApp messages without responding can be quite awkward. If you wish to sidestep this situation, you may want to explore the option of avoiding blue ticks on WhatsApp.Blue ticks serve as indicators that reveal when someone has read your message on WhatsApp. They become visible next to each message …