whatsapp

  1. Jan

    WhatsApp working on big changes to Groups

    WhatsApp working on big changes to Groups WhatsApp is developing a new auto-mute feature for large groups and has added the ability to create and use avatars in the beta version of its Android app. WABetaInfo previewed the automatic muting feature for large groups in a report on Friday.
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  3. Jan

    Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is more secure than iMessage

    Mark Zuckerberg roasts Apple's iMessage — punts superior WhatsApp privacy and security Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has fired shots at Apple's iMessage messaging service, claiming the platform is less private and secure than Meta-owned WhatsApp. Zuckerberg's comments came in a Facebook...
    • Jan
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  4. Jan

    More details about WhatsApp message editing feature emerge

    WhatsApp message editing feature in development — how it will work A new release of the WhatsApp beta for Android has revealed more details about how the popular chat platform's upcoming message editing feature will work. WABetaInfo reports that a feature preview in the latest Android beta...
  5. Jan

    WhatsApp sues developer for app that stole accounts and sent spam

    Meta sues app developer that stole WhatsApp accounts to send spam messages Meta Platforms has sued a group of Chinese companies behind fake WhatsApp apps HeyMods, Highlight Mobi, and HeyWhatsApp for stealing over one million WhatsApp accounts since May 2022. Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, and...
  6. Jan

    WhatsApp Premium for businesses hits Android beta

    WhatsApp starts testing Premium subscription for businesses WhatsApp has started rolling out its Premium subscription plan for businesses in the latest beta versions of the Android and iOS apps, WABetaInfo reports. The publication first revealed that WhatsApp was working on a subscription...
  7. Jan

    WhatsApp starts testing blocking screenshots on view-once media

    WhatsApp rolling out screenshot blocking WhatsApp is rolling out screenshot and screen recording blocking for view-once images and videos, WABetaInfo reports. The new feature is available to WhatsApp testers on the latest Android beta version of the app, with some users reporting they can't...
  8. Jan

    WhatsApp patches remote code execution vulnerabilities

    WhatsApp patches critical security flaws WhatsApp released security updates to fix two vulnerabilities in its Android and iOS apps that attackers could have exploited to execute remote code on vulnerable devices, The Hacker News reports. The more severe of the two flaws — CVE-2022-36934 with a...
  9. Jan

    Zuckerberg announces one-tap call links for WhatsApp

    WhatsApp to add one-tap call link sharing Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that lets users share a direct link to call. He specified that the call linking feature would arrive on WhatsApp this week and said the messaging platform is...
  10. Jan

    Security worker warned not to post opinion in client's WhatsApp group, does it anyway, gets fired

    When posting opinions in WhatsApp groups can get workers fired in South Africa South Africans can lose their jobs over messages they send on WhatsApp under certain circumstances, according to legal firm Wright Rose-Innes. The firm referenced a recent case brought before the Commission for...
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  11. Jan

    WhatsApp testing hiding online status privacy setting

    WhatsApp adding new privacy feature WhatsApp has started rolling out a new privacy feature for users of its Android beta app that allows them to hide their online status. WABetaInfo reports that beta testers running WhatsApp Android beta 2.22.20.9 will find the option available under an...
  12. Jan

    How WhatsApp group admins in South Africa should police posts after "Delete for Everyone" update

    WhatsApp change could cause legal problems for group admins in South Africa — How to protect yourself A recent WhatsApp feature update has caused concern among some of the popular chat app's users over its potential legal ramifications for group admins in South Africa. Last week, WhatsApp...
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  13. Jan

    WhatsApp group admins in South Africa are legally responsible for member posts - lawyer

    Big warning for WhatsApp group admins — You are legally responsible for member posts The Digital Law Company's social media expert Emma Sadleir has warned WhatsApp group admins should take note of a recent update to the app that could hold them legally liable for other users' posts. In a...
  14. Jan

    Meta developing paid features for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp - report

    Paid features for WhatsApp and Facebook in the works Meta Platforms — Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp's parent company — is establishing a product organisation to develop "possible paid features" for its social media platforms, The Verge reports. The move is Meta's first push to build paid...
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  15. Jan

    WhatsApp to test profile pictures in group chats

    WhatsApp working on profile pictures in group chats WhatsApp is developing a feature that will see profile photos added to group chats on iOS, according to a WABetaInfo report. Once the update goes live to beta testers, the profile photos of other group participants will show up next to the...
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  16. Jan

    WhatsApp testing big Communities update in Android beta

    Big WhatsApp groups update around the corner WhatsApp has started rolling out its new Communities group feature to users of its Android beta app, WABetaInfo reports. The upcoming overhaul of the app's groups was first reported in October 2021, with various pieces of code and in-development...
  17. Jan

    WhatsApp-targeting malware discovered on counterfeit Android smartphones

    WhatsApp-spying virus found infesting knock-off Android smartphones Doctor Web security researchers have identified at least four counterfeit Android smartphones with trojan malware in the system partition that targets WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business. “These trojans target arbitrary code...
  18. Jan

    WhatsApp replacing Electron with native apps for Windows and Mac

    WhatsApp launches native Windows app — Mac app in the works Meta Platforms has launched a native WhatsApp desktop application for Windows that no longer uses the web-based Electron framework. "WhatsApp Desktop users have been using our web-based desktop app (WhatsApp Desktop) or our...
    • Jan
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  19. Jan

    Social media companies like Twitter helped SAPS track down instigators of July riots

    Twitter helped South African police track down July riots instigators Major social media companies, including Twitter, helped the Hawks track down some of the alleged instigators of violent looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng that shook South Africa in July 2021. That is according to a City...
  20. Jan

    Electron security flaws patched and disclosed

    Serious security flaws discovered in software behind Microsoft Teams and Discord A group of security researchers have uncovered a range of vulnerabilities in the Electron framework used by popular desktop apps like Discord and Microsoft Teams. Motherboard reports the team detailed their...
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  21. Jan

    WhatsApp rolling out appear offline, leaving groups quietly, and screeshot prevention

    WhatsApp rolling out big privacy changes Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp is rolling out several privacy features, including the ability to send messages while appearing offline and blocking screenshots of view-once messages. The messaging platform will also allow users to leave group chats...
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