Direct Messages

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  Instagram Rolls Out Message Translation, Easy Music Sharing and More for DMs

  Instagram on Wednesday announced new features for direct messages (DMs). It adds the capability of translating messages in different languages in 1:1 chats, enables users to schedule messages, and makes it easier to share music with others without leaving the chat window. And while Instagram previously allowed users to pin up to three chat threads ...

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  WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Feature to Allow Users to Make Bill Payments in India

  WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature for users in India. This feature is expected to allow users to make bill payments directly from within the messaging app. In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced the option to send money using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to select users in the country.

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  ChatGPT on WhatsApp Gets Upgraded to Support Images and Voice Messages as Input

  ChatGPT on WhatsApp has received a couple of new upgrades. OpenAI introduced an official phone number for ChatGPT in December 2024, allowing people to save it on WhatsApp to access the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot directly within the instant messaging app. At the time of launch, it only supported text input, but now the San Francisco-based ...

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  Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone

  Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...

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  To Padma Bhushan Awardee Shekhar Kapur, A Congratulatory Message From Anil Kapoor

  Shekhar Kapur has directed movies like Masoom, Bandit Queen, Elizabeth, The Four Feathers and Elizabeth: The Golden Age.

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  How to Schedule Messages on Instagram: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Instagram's new scheduling feature for direct messages allows users to compose and set a specific time for their messages to be sent, making communication more efficient. This is particularly beneficial for businesses who need to send reminders, promotions, or updates, and individuals who want to ensure timely birthday wishes or event reminders. Th...

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  "If Sarfaraz Khan Leaked Dressing Room News In Australia, You...": Harbhajan Singh's Direct Message To Gautam Gambhir

  Since the India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy ended in the first week of January, Indian cricket has been a hotbed of controversies

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  WhatsApp Brings New Camera Effects, Stickers, and Shortcut for Reacting to Messages

  WhatsApp has introduced new features and design improvements to provide more creative options for private chats. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform now offers 30 different visual effects for users to edit their videos and photos in chats. The app also makes it easier to create stickers from selfies to enhance engagement on the platform.

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  WhatsApp for Android Tipped to Be Working On a New Widget for Meta AI

  WhatsApp for Android might be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) widget. According to a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a widget for Meta AI that will allow users to quickly chat with the chatbot directly from the home screen. Meta AI was added to WhatsApp in 2024 in select regions, and it offers a native wa...

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  Telegram Rolls Out Collectible Gifts, Message Search Filters, QR Code Scanner and More Features

  Telegram is rolling out several new features with its first update of 2025, the company announced on Wednesday. As part of the changes, the instant messaging app gives users the ability to convert received gifts into collectibles which come with special attributes and can be transferred to others. Additionally, the update brings an in-app QR code s...

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  Threads Testing Schedule Posts Option; Instagram Allows Scheduling Direct Messages 

  Meta has revealed that it is testing a new feature for Threads that will allow users to schedule their posts. The release timeline for this feature has not yet been confirmed. Meanwhile, another Meta-owned social media site, Instagram, has quietly introduced a schedule option for direct messages. Users will be able to schedule text messages in DMs ...

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  Pixel Studio 1.4 Update Adds AI Sticker Generation and Gboard Integration

  Pixel Studio 1.4 update is now rolling out to Google Pixel devices. The updated artificial intelligence (AI) app is now integrated with Gboard and users can generate AI-generated stickers directly within the keyboard app. Earlier, users could create new stickers in Gboard and then save them to Gboard to use them in messaging apps and social media p...

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  "Ticket Are...": Vir Das' Generous Gesture For Fan Who Waited 2 Years To Watch His Show

  Vir Das shared a screenshot of the fan's direct message in an Instagram post.

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  "Post 26/11...": Shahid Afridi's Direct Message To BCCI Over Champions Trophy Mess

  Shahid Afridi has blamed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for 'intertwining politics with sports' and called for ICC to 'uphold fairness and assert their authority'.

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  Instagram Rolls Out Nicknames, Live Location Sharing and More Features for DMs

  Instagram is rolling out several new features for direct messages (DMs) to make catching up with friends a more expressive experience, the company announced on Monday. It now enables users to customise chats by adding nicknames and brings a Snapchat-like location sharing feature which allows them to send their location to their loved ones, or locat...