whatsapp

  1. Jan

    WhatsApp announces three new security features

    WhatsApp launching three security features Popular mobile instant messaging service WhatsApp is rolling out three new features in the coming months that promise to enhance user privacy and security. The first is called Account Protect, a new measure for double-checking whether a user wants to...
  3. Jan

    Chat-lock feature for individual conversations spotted in WhatsApp beta code

    WhatsApp working on big security change WhatsApp is working on a feature that will let users lock specific conversations on the platform using their fingerprint or passcode, WABetaInfo reports. The new feature adds another layer of privacy to the messaging app. Currently, users can lock the...
  4. Jan

    WhatsApp tests new text editor in Android beta

    WhatsApp rolling out revamped text editor WhatsApp is testing a revamped text editor in its latest Android beta that lets users edit images, videos, and GIFs using new tools and fonts, WABetaInfo reports. The feature is also in development for WhatsApp's iOS beta. However, it hasn't been...
  5. Jan

    WhatsApp Communities gets upgrades for admins

    WhatsApp launches new groups features Popular chat platform WhatsApp has rolled out two new features for Communities. WhatsApp said the updates were intended to make these large groups more manageable for admins and easier to navigate for all users.
  6. N

    Whatsapp (Facebook) cant tell me why they declining my Template (stupid)

    I thought this was quite funny (funnily stupid). But I have a project that makes use of the Whatsapp API. Im sending notifications of Website/server outages to our dev team using an uptime monitoring system. I have a super basic/generic template Im trying to get approved. ``` Please note...
  7. Jan

    WhatsApp for iOS adds text recognition in images

    WhatsApp adds text detection feature for images WhatsApp has started rolling out a new feature to its iOS app that can recognise and extract text from images, WABetaInfo reports. The Meta Platforms-owned online chat platform previously enabled the feature for certain users of the WhatsApp for...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta Platforms shedding 10,000 jobs — and closing 5,000 open positions

    Meta Platforms shedding 10,000 jobs — and closing 5,000 open positions Meta Platforms Inc. plans to lay off around 10,000 employees and close about 5,000 additional open roles in its second major round of job cuts in the past six months. The Facebook parent company has been marketing 2023 as a...
  9. Jan

    WhatsApp promises EU to make it easier to opt out of privacy policy and terms of service changes

    WhatsApp will make it easier to reject new policies WhatsApp has reached an agreement with the European Union (EU) on how it will communicate with users regarding future updates to its terms of service. In a statement on Monday, 6 March 2023, the EU said the Meta Platforms-owned chat app had...
  10. Jan

    WhatsApp vs Telegram voice call data consumption test - March 2023

    Telegram calls use significantly more data than WhatsApp Telegram voice calls consume substantially more data than WhatsApp’s, even with reduced data usage enabled, a MyBroadband test shows. WhatsApp and Telegram have useful built-in measuring tools that show how much data you spend on...
  11. Jan

    WhatsApp working on newsletter feature

    WhatsApp developing newsletter tool WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to send and receive newsletters similar to those of mass email services. WABetaInfo has uncovered code in the mobile app referring to a feature dubbed "Newsletter".
  12. Jan

    WhatsApp adds picture-in-picture for video calls with iOS update

    WhatsApp iOS update adds picture-in-picture for video calls WhatsApp has started rolling out a major update for iOS users — picture-in-picture (PiP) support for video calls — with its 23.3.77 version update, 9to5Mac reports. The platform started testing picture-in-picture in December 2022...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • facebook ios iphone mark zuckerberg meta platforms whatsapp
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. ronz91

    Whatsapp Multi-device finally started supporting other phones

    So I finally got around to testing out whatsapp Multi-device allowing you to link an Android device as a Linked Device. Luckily I have a spare old Android phone that I could try it out on. So I connected it to my spare iPhone. guide...
  14. ronz91

    Whatsapp Multi-device finally started supporting other phones

    So I finally got around to testing out whatsapp Multi-device allowing you to link an Android device as a Linked Device. Luckily I have a spare old Android phone that I could try it out on. So I connected it to my main Android phone. Forgot to take pics of both phones side by side. guide...
    • ronz91
    • Thread
    • android whatsapp
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    • Forum: Android
  15. Jan

    WhatsApp Statuses get big feature update

    WhatsApp rolls out major status update Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) is adding several new features to WhatsApp statuses, including voice status, status reactions, and private audience selection. The company said the update has already started rolling out globally and will be available to...
  16. Jan

    WhatsApp tests increasing maximum media attachments on single message

    WhatsApp getting major photo and video sharing update WhatsApp will increase the number of media items users can share in a single message by over three times the current limit. WABetaInfo reports that the latest Android beta update of the popular chat app allows some of its users to send up...
  17. Jan

    Facebook Messenger adds themes, emojis, reactions to encrypted chats

    Facebook adding customisation to encrypted Messenger chats Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) is expanding the features available in its end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) chats in Messenger to include customisation preferences, the company announced in a blog post. Messenger users will be able to...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • end-to-end encryption facebook mark zuckerberg messenger meta platforms whatsapp
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. Jan

    WhatsApp could soon let users send images without compression

    WhatsApp working on big image quality changes WhatsApp is working on letting users bypass image compression to send original-quality photos on the platform, WABetaInfo reports. The feature is included but not active in WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.23.2.11.
  19. Jan

    Irish privacy watchdog fine WhatsApp €5.5 million for violating GDPR

    Watchdog slaps WhatsApp with R103-million fine The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has slapped WhatsApp Ireland with a €5.5 million (R103 million) fine for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations, Bleeping Computer reports. The fine relates to violations of Article 6 of the...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • general data privacy regulation (gdpr) irish data protection commission (dpc) meta platforms whatsapp
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. Jan

    WhatsApp voice note status and device transfer updates

    New WhatsApp voice note and chat transfer features WhatsApp has started rolling out a feature that allows users to share voice notes as status updates with their chosen contacts. WABetaInfo, a publication known for reporting on WhatsApp features under development or in testing, said that voice...
  21. Jan

    WhatsApp launches proxy support to dodge censorship

    WhatsApp launches feature to bypass censorship WhatsApp has launched a feature that lets users bypass government blocks of the service by allowing connections through proxy servers. The option is available in the Storage and Data section of the settings menu for everyone running the latest...
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