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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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WhatsApp Web Tipped to Be Developing ‘Chat With Us’ Option for Quick Support
WhatsApp Web, the desktop client of the instant messaging app, is developing a new feature which lets users contact the support team quickly, as per the claims by a feature tracker. The new option dubbed ‘Chat with us’ is said to be available in the Help section of the desktop app and is scheduled for release in a future version of the app.
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WhatsApp for iOS Rolls Out New AR Effects and Backgrounds, Adds Option to Scan Documents
WhatsApp for iOS has received several new features with the latest update. It adds the option to apply augmented reality (AR) effects and backgrounds when using the camera through the app. The instant messaging platform also makes it easier to share documents with others, courtesy of the new document scanning feature which is integrated into the fi...
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WhatsApp Wins Ruling Against NSO Group as US Court Finds It Liable for Pegasus Spyware Hack
WhatsApp claimed a legal win over the NSO Group, the makers of the Pegasus spyware, on Friday. A US District Court judge ruled in favour of the Meta-owned platform and found that the Israeli company is liable for hacking 1,400 individuals’ devices and infecting them with spyware via the instant messaging platform’s servers.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Calling Effects, Animations and Stickers Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is introducing fun new features to enhance the texting and calling experience ahead of the new year, the company announced on Thursday. For a limited time, WhatsApp users will be able to take advantage of new calling effects with the New Year theme during video calls. Further, the instant messaging platform rolls out new animations and sti...
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Apple App Store’s Top Apps and Games of 2024 in India Announced: WhatsApp, Instagram, BGMI and More
Apple on Monday announced its annual year-end charts of the most downloaded apps and games on the App Store in over 35 countries, including India. WhatsApp — the popular instant messaging platform owned by Meta Platforms — has emerged as the top free iPhone app. Meanwhile, the Forest: Focus for Productivity app, which helps users put down their...
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‘Simple’ Snapchat App to Launch in Q1 2025, Says CEO; Announces Expansion of Spectacles to More Countries
Snap Inc. is planning to introduce a “Simple” Snapchat app next year, the company CEO announced at the quarterly investors call on Tuesday. The multimedia instant messaging app revealed that it added 37 million users daily active users globally in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, taking the total to 443 million.
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Snapchat-Like Camera Effects With Filters and Backgrounds
WhatsApp for Android might be getting a new feature which will make video calls and capturing images within the app more fun. As per a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is testing camera effects. The new feature is said to add filters, backgrounds, and other effects to the users’ faces when the camera is turned on either to capture ...
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing a Chat Memory Feature for Meta AI
WhatsApp for Android might be getting a new feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI. As per a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is adding a new chat memory feature that will let users ask the AI to remember specific information about themselves. Once a piece of information has been saved in the chatbot’s memory,...
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WhatsApp for iOS Reportedly Rolling Out Chat Theme Feature With Options for Chat Colour, Wallpapers
WhatsApp might be rolling out a new customisation feature for iOS users. According to a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform has now started shipping a chat theme feature that will let them select from multiple options of chat colours and wallpapers to add some variety to their messaging experience. This feature was first spotted in Augu...
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WhatsApp Adds Private Mentions and Likes to Its Status Feature
WhatsApp has introduced a new set of features for status updates. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform is rolling out new status likes and private mentions features for Android and iOS users. Likes on Status is a new way to acknowledge a contact's status update by tapping the heart emoji. With private mentions, users can now mention and tag co...
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WhatsApp Expands Testing for 'Read All' Chats Feature on Latest Beta for Android Phones
WhatsApp for Android may be testing a feature that lets users mark all chats as read at once, according to claims by a feature tracker. In recent months, this feature has been tipped to be in testing multiple times but was not accessible by even beta testers. However, the instant messaging platform’s latest beta update for Android changes things ...
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WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let Users Pick Default Chat Theme From Multiple Design Styles
WhatsApp for Android may be working on a new feature that lets users make default theme picks for chats and chat bubbles from a multitude of design styles, according to claims by a feature tracker. The purported feature is said to provide users with multiple design options via a new user interface (UI), potentially expanding the customisation choic...
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WhatsApp Third-Party Chats Feature That Will Allow Sending Messages to Other Apps Will Soon Be Rolled Out
WhatsApp will soon start supporting third-party chats allowing users to send and receive messages. The announcement was made by the instant messaging platform’s parent company Meta last week. The company said the decision to make the app interoperable was made after the European Union brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into force in 2022. Earl...
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WhatsApp for Android Meta AI Voice Mode Feature’s New Interface Reportedly Spotted
WhatsApp for Android is reported to soon get a new feature for the in-app artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI. As per a WhatsApp feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is working on adding a Voice Mode to Meta AI that will allow users to have a two-way conversation with the chatbot.
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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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WhatsApp Web Tipped to Be Developing ‘Chat With Us’ Option for Quick Support
WhatsApp Web, the desktop client of the instant messaging app, is developing a new feature which lets users contact the support team quickly, as per the claims by a feature tracker. The new option dubbed ‘Chat with us’ is said to be available in the Help section of the desktop app and is scheduled for release in a future version of the app.
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WhatsApp for iOS Rolls Out New AR Effects and Backgrounds, Adds Option to Scan Documents
WhatsApp for iOS has received several new features with the latest update. It adds the option to apply augmented reality (AR) effects and backgrounds when using the camera through the app. The instant messaging platform also makes it easier to share documents with others, courtesy of the new document scanning feature which is integrated into the fi...
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WhatsApp Wins Ruling Against NSO Group as US Court Finds It Liable for Pegasus Spyware Hack
WhatsApp claimed a legal win over the NSO Group, the makers of the Pegasus spyware, on Friday. A US District Court judge ruled in favour of the Meta-owned platform and found that the Israeli company is liable for hacking 1,400 individuals’ devices and infecting them with spyware via the instant messaging platform’s servers.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Calling Effects, Animations and Stickers Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is introducing fun new features to enhance the texting and calling experience ahead of the new year, the company announced on Thursday. For a limited time, WhatsApp users will be able to take advantage of new calling effects with the New Year theme during video calls. Further, the instant messaging platform rolls out new animations and sti...
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Apple App Store’s Top Apps and Games of 2024 in India Announced: WhatsApp, Instagram, BGMI and More
Apple on Monday announced its annual year-end charts of the most downloaded apps and games on the App Store in over 35 countries, including India. WhatsApp — the popular instant messaging platform owned by Meta Platforms — has emerged as the top free iPhone app. Meanwhile, the Forest: Focus for Productivity app, which helps users put down their...
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‘Simple’ Snapchat App to Launch in Q1 2025, Says CEO; Announces Expansion of Spectacles to More Countries
Snap Inc. is planning to introduce a “Simple” Snapchat app next year, the company CEO announced at the quarterly investors call on Tuesday. The multimedia instant messaging app revealed that it added 37 million users daily active users globally in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, taking the total to 443 million.
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Snapchat-Like Camera Effects With Filters and Backgrounds
WhatsApp for Android might be getting a new feature which will make video calls and capturing images within the app more fun. As per a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is testing camera effects. The new feature is said to add filters, backgrounds, and other effects to the users’ faces when the camera is turned on either to capture ...
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing a Chat Memory Feature for Meta AI
WhatsApp for Android might be getting a new feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI. As per a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is adding a new chat memory feature that will let users ask the AI to remember specific information about themselves. Once a piece of information has been saved in the chatbot’s memory,...
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WhatsApp for iOS Reportedly Rolling Out Chat Theme Feature With Options for Chat Colour, Wallpapers
WhatsApp might be rolling out a new customisation feature for iOS users. According to a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform has now started shipping a chat theme feature that will let them select from multiple options of chat colours and wallpapers to add some variety to their messaging experience. This feature was first spotted in Augu...
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WhatsApp Adds Private Mentions and Likes to Its Status Feature
WhatsApp has introduced a new set of features for status updates. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform is rolling out new status likes and private mentions features for Android and iOS users. Likes on Status is a new way to acknowledge a contact's status update by tapping the heart emoji. With private mentions, users can now mention and tag co...
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WhatsApp Expands Testing for 'Read All' Chats Feature on Latest Beta for Android Phones
WhatsApp for Android may be testing a feature that lets users mark all chats as read at once, according to claims by a feature tracker. In recent months, this feature has been tipped to be in testing multiple times but was not accessible by even beta testers. However, the instant messaging platform’s latest beta update for Android changes things ...
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WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let Users Pick Default Chat Theme From Multiple Design Styles
WhatsApp for Android may be working on a new feature that lets users make default theme picks for chats and chat bubbles from a multitude of design styles, according to claims by a feature tracker. The purported feature is said to provide users with multiple design options via a new user interface (UI), potentially expanding the customisation choic...
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WhatsApp Third-Party Chats Feature That Will Allow Sending Messages to Other Apps Will Soon Be Rolled Out
WhatsApp will soon start supporting third-party chats allowing users to send and receive messages. The announcement was made by the instant messaging platform’s parent company Meta last week. The company said the decision to make the app interoperable was made after the European Union brought the Digital Markets Act (DMA) into force in 2022. Earl...
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WhatsApp for Android Meta AI Voice Mode Feature’s New Interface Reportedly Spotted
WhatsApp for Android is reported to soon get a new feature for the in-app artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI. As per a WhatsApp feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is working on adding a Voice Mode to Meta AI that will allow users to have a two-way conversation with the chatbot.
