Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store
Apple announced the removal of Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from the Chinese App Store on Friday, following directives from the Chinese government citing national security concerns.
WhatsApp bans over 70 lakh Indian accounts in September
WhatsApp has recently banned over 70 lakh Indian accounts during the month of September, in compliance with India's IT rules. This was revealed in the recent monthly report released by WhatsApp, which states that a total of 71,11,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned between September 1 and September 30, 2023.
How the elderly have embraced social media
Older people in Bangladesh increasingly becoming a part of the social media landscape
WhatsApp introduces screen-sharing feature for video calls
WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Meta, has introduced a new screen-sharing feature aimed at enhancing its video calling capabilities. The addition puts WhatsApp in competition with established video conferencing apps like Microsoft Meet, Google Meet, Zoom, and Apple's FaceTime.
Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit over hiring former employees
Twitter, the popular microblogging platform, threatened Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with a lawsuit a few hours after the launch of Threads - an app many believe to be Meta's replacement for Twitter.
Meta to launch Twitter-like app Threads tomorrow
Threads, Instagram's text-based conversation app, is expected to be released on Thursday and will allow users to follow the accounts they follow on the photo-sharing platform and keep the same username, a listing on Apple's App Store showed.
WhatsApp Business can now send ads directly to FB & Insta users
WhatsApp Business, owned by Meta, has recently rolled out an update aimed at enhancing business outreach and facilitating seamless communication with customers. The application has introduced features that make it simpler for business owners to connect with their clientele on Facebook and Instagram.
You can now silence unknown callers on WhatsApp
Users can now silence incoming calls of unknown numbers on WhatsApp, as per a new feature recently added to the popular social messaging app.
You can now edit messages on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has recently released a new feature that will let users edit sent messages, with a time limit of fifteen minutes since the message was sent.
WhatsApp to reportedly launch animated avatars
WhatsApp is planning on launching avatar profile photos for users, according to reports derived from the latest WhatsApp beta version.
New WhatsApp app will no longer require you to connect phone
With WhatsApp's new Windows app, you can now send, receive, and sync messages without connecting to your phone. According to a website update by WhatsApp, the updated Windows app is now out of beta and accessible for download from the Microsoft Store.
WhatsApp to add “silent exit” feature: No more awkward departure from groups
WhatsApp users will soon be able to avoid social awkwardness by gracefully, and silently, leaving groups, the company has announced.
WhatsApp bans 22 lakh Indian accounts in June
WhatsApp has banned more than 22 lakh Indian accounts in June this year on the basis of complaints received via its grievance redressal channel and through its own mechanism to detect violations, according to the messaging platform.
You can now react with any emoji on WhatsApp
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that users can now react with any emoji on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp rolls out tons of new features
This week, WhatsApp added a number of new features, including the ability to mute people during group calls (via Android Central). This sanity-saving feature appears to be useful not only for muting people who forget to do so, but also if you're in the same room as someone else on the call and don't want to hear an echo of their words.
iOS and Android users can now switch easily without losing WhatsApp data
Mark Zuckerberg has finally announced a long-awaited WhatsApp update that will make the Android to iOS transition much smoother, and vice-versa. According to Mark, users will now be able to switch between the two operating systems seamlessly, without losing their WhatsApp chat history or content.
The time when social media was out
The impossible has happened. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp et al — social media, as we know it, was down for some six hours. And, we survived!
Facebook getting its messaging apps to be friends
Facebook said it is trying to get its messaging apps to be friends, allowing encrypted missives be exchanged no matter which of its services are used.
Facebook's WhatsApp limits text forwards to 5 recipients to curb rumours
Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messenger service is globally limiting the number of times a user can forward a message to five, in a bid to fight "misinformation and rumours", company executives say.
