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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 Multi-Tab In-App Browser and Mini App Store With July Update
Telegram introduced a slew of new features that aimed at enhancing the overall user experience on Thursday. One of the key additions rolled out on the instant messaging platform is a new in-app browser with support for multiple tabs. It also highlighted that its 950 million monthly active users can now take advantage of the new option which enables...
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WhatsApp Announces Metro Card Recharge Facility Via Chatbot Across Delhi-NCR
WhatsApp is rolling out a new facility to make the commute easier for Metro users in Delhi and NCR. With the rollout of its latest feature, WhatsApp users can now recharge their smart cards issued by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) via a dedicated chatbot on the instant messaging platform. It also offers other services such as ticket purcha...
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WhatsApp to Get a Major Meta AI Upgrade With Imagine Edit, Llama 3.1 405B Model and More
WhatsApp is set for a major artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade as the Meta AI integrated within the app is getting several new features. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform announced on Tuesday that it will be rolling out new image-generation features and multilingual support for the app’s AI assistant. These features will be available fo...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Feature for Web Client That Lets Users Pick Usernames
WhatsApp is speculated to be developing a new feature for its web client which may let users pick usernames, according to claims by a feature tracker. It is tipped to offer more flexibility while connecting with other users on the instant messaging platform by eliminating the need to share phone numbers.
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WhatsApp for Android Will Not Utilise Google’s Technology For Its Real-Time Translation Feature: Report
WhatsApp for Android was earlier reported to be developing a new real-time translation feature which could utilise Google’s live translation technology. A new report now suggests that while the feature is in the works, it will only rely on the instant messaging platform’s in-house technology. The feature was spotted in the latest beta again, ho...
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WhatsApp Lets Users Set Contacts as Favourites in Chats and Calls for Quick Access With Latest Update
WhatsApp is introducing a new update that enables users to set certain contacts as favourites, the company announced on Tuesday. Through it, users can save the people they frequently contact at the top of the screen in WhatsApp Chats and Calls. Additionally, it will also be available as a filter on the instant messaging platform.
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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 Multi-Tab In-App Browser and Mini App Store With July Update
Telegram introduced a slew of new features that aimed at enhancing the overall user experience on Thursday. One of the key additions rolled out on the instant messaging platform is a new in-app browser with support for multiple tabs. It also highlighted that its 950 million monthly active users can now take advantage of the new option which enables...
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WhatsApp Announces Metro Card Recharge Facility Via Chatbot Across Delhi-NCR
WhatsApp is rolling out a new facility to make the commute easier for Metro users in Delhi and NCR. With the rollout of its latest feature, WhatsApp users can now recharge their smart cards issued by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) via a dedicated chatbot on the instant messaging platform. It also offers other services such as ticket purcha...
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WhatsApp to Get a Major Meta AI Upgrade With Imagine Edit, Llama 3.1 405B Model and More
WhatsApp is set for a major artificial intelligence (AI) upgrade as the Meta AI integrated within the app is getting several new features. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform announced on Tuesday that it will be rolling out new image-generation features and multilingual support for the app’s AI assistant. These features will be available fo...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Feature for Web Client That Lets Users Pick Usernames
WhatsApp is speculated to be developing a new feature for its web client which may let users pick usernames, according to claims by a feature tracker. It is tipped to offer more flexibility while connecting with other users on the instant messaging platform by eliminating the need to share phone numbers.
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WhatsApp for Android Will Not Utilise Google’s Technology For Its Real-Time Translation Feature: Report
WhatsApp for Android was earlier reported to be developing a new real-time translation feature which could utilise Google’s live translation technology. A new report now suggests that while the feature is in the works, it will only rely on the instant messaging platform’s in-house technology. The feature was spotted in the latest beta again, ho...
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WhatsApp Lets Users Set Contacts as Favourites in Chats and Calls for Quick Access With Latest Update
WhatsApp is introducing a new update that enables users to set certain contacts as favourites, the company announced on Tuesday. Through it, users can save the people they frequently contact at the top of the screen in WhatsApp Chats and Calls. Additionally, it will also be available as a filter on the instant messaging platform.
