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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 Working on Improving Feature That Lets iOS Users Share Status Updates in Facebook Stories: Report
WhatsApp, the popular cross-platform instant messaging app by Meta, is reportedly working on a new feature for iOS that will improve the way to share WhatsApp status in Facebook stories. The service was recently spotted working on a new option that will allow users to share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving the app.
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Kerala High Court Disposes Of Plea To Block Telegram In India
Kerala High Court on Wednesday disposed of a PIL seeking to block access to the instant messaging service 'Telegram' in India.
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WhatsApp Avatar Feature Rolling Out to Users With Support for 36 Customisable Stickers
Meta-owned instant messaging service, WhatsApp has rolled out an 'Avatars' feature which offers customisable digital personas. These can be made from a combination of hairstyles, facial features, and outfits. The feature could be used as a profile picture or as part of 36 customised stickers that could be used in chat and elsewhere. In the Meta fam...
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WhatsApp Bans Over 2.3 Million Accounts In India In October
Instant messaging and voice-over-IP service WhatsApp on Wednesday said the firm banned over 2.3 million accounts in the month of October, according to a spokesperson of WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp Business Beta Users Nudged to Link Facebook, Instagram Accounts to Reach More Users
WhatsApp Business, the Meta-owned instant messaging app for business users, is testing a banner showing Android users the advantages of linking their Facebook and Instagram accounts on the app. Linking accounts can redirect potential customers to the WhatsApp accounts of the businesses they are interested in via Instagram and Facebook as well, acco...
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WhatsApp Back For Some Users, Many Report Bugs: 5 Points
Instant messaging service WhatsApp was down for users across the globe for close to an hour, making it its biggest ever outage. While it's back up now, several glitches have been reported by users.
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WhatsApp Paid Subscription Service Reportedly Rolling Out in Beta for Business Users
Instant messaging and calling service WhatsApp premium subscription service has not officially launched yet; however, it is now available for beta users. As per the report, the premium subscription will be tailored towards businesses, which means that most of the paid features aren't going to be particularly useful for the average user.
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WhatsApp Tests Paid Subscription Service For Business Users
Instant messaging and calling service WhatsApp premium subscription service has not officially launched yet; however it is now available for beta users.
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World Post Day 2022: Know History, Significance, And Theme For This Year
Postal services might appear a little out of date in the era of the internet and instant messaging services. However, particularly in places with little to no digital footprint, the postal system is a crucial component of a region's connectedness.
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WhatsApp Reveals Critical Vulnerabilities in Older App Versions That Let Attacker Exploit Phones via Video Call
WhatsApp, Meta's instant messaging and calling service, has published details of a 'critical' vulnerability that has been patched in a newer version of the app but might still affect older installed versions that have not been updated.
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WhatsApp Testing Global Voice Message Player for Desktop, New Media Visibility Option, Redesigned Caption Menu
WhatsApp has been reportedly testing the functionality to let users keep playing voice notes, even if they switch to another chat. The instant messaging service has also been spotted with a new functionality that shows the media will not be displayed in the device gallery if disappearing messages are turned on. Lastly, WhatsApp has also been spotte...
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WhatsApp Details Features, Services It Offered in India in 2021, From COVID-19 Resources to a QR Camera
WhatsApp on Thursday released a year-end review of 2021, providing a look back at the key highlights of its new feature launches and services offered in India throughout the year. The instant messaging app, which has over 400 million users in the country, worked with several governments to provide COVID-19 related information and resources. It also...
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WhatsApp Pushes Privacy Update to Comply With Irish Ruling, Will Show Details on Its Data Collection Process
WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the instant messaging service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules.
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WhatsApp "Entirely Back Up And Running", Says CEO
After facing a major outage for hours, WhatsApp and other services are coming back online. WhatsApp is "entirely back up and running now", the instant messaging app's CEO Will Cathcart said.
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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 Working on Improving Feature That Lets iOS Users Share Status Updates in Facebook Stories: Report
WhatsApp, the popular cross-platform instant messaging app by Meta, is reportedly working on a new feature for iOS that will improve the way to share WhatsApp status in Facebook stories. The service was recently spotted working on a new option that will allow users to share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving the app.
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Kerala High Court Disposes Of Plea To Block Telegram In India
Kerala High Court on Wednesday disposed of a PIL seeking to block access to the instant messaging service 'Telegram' in India.
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WhatsApp Avatar Feature Rolling Out to Users With Support for 36 Customisable Stickers
Meta-owned instant messaging service, WhatsApp has rolled out an 'Avatars' feature which offers customisable digital personas. These can be made from a combination of hairstyles, facial features, and outfits. The feature could be used as a profile picture or as part of 36 customised stickers that could be used in chat and elsewhere. In the Meta fam...
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WhatsApp Bans Over 2.3 Million Accounts In India In October
Instant messaging and voice-over-IP service WhatsApp on Wednesday said the firm banned over 2.3 million accounts in the month of October, according to a spokesperson of WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp Business Beta Users Nudged to Link Facebook, Instagram Accounts to Reach More Users
WhatsApp Business, the Meta-owned instant messaging app for business users, is testing a banner showing Android users the advantages of linking their Facebook and Instagram accounts on the app. Linking accounts can redirect potential customers to the WhatsApp accounts of the businesses they are interested in via Instagram and Facebook as well, acco...
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WhatsApp Back For Some Users, Many Report Bugs: 5 Points
Instant messaging service WhatsApp was down for users across the globe for close to an hour, making it its biggest ever outage. While it's back up now, several glitches have been reported by users.
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WhatsApp Paid Subscription Service Reportedly Rolling Out in Beta for Business Users
Instant messaging and calling service WhatsApp premium subscription service has not officially launched yet; however, it is now available for beta users. As per the report, the premium subscription will be tailored towards businesses, which means that most of the paid features aren't going to be particularly useful for the average user.
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WhatsApp Tests Paid Subscription Service For Business Users
Instant messaging and calling service WhatsApp premium subscription service has not officially launched yet; however it is now available for beta users.
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World Post Day 2022: Know History, Significance, And Theme For This Year
Postal services might appear a little out of date in the era of the internet and instant messaging services. However, particularly in places with little to no digital footprint, the postal system is a crucial component of a region's connectedness.
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WhatsApp Reveals Critical Vulnerabilities in Older App Versions That Let Attacker Exploit Phones via Video Call
WhatsApp, Meta's instant messaging and calling service, has published details of a 'critical' vulnerability that has been patched in a newer version of the app but might still affect older installed versions that have not been updated.
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WhatsApp Testing Global Voice Message Player for Desktop, New Media Visibility Option, Redesigned Caption Menu
WhatsApp has been reportedly testing the functionality to let users keep playing voice notes, even if they switch to another chat. The instant messaging service has also been spotted with a new functionality that shows the media will not be displayed in the device gallery if disappearing messages are turned on. Lastly, WhatsApp has also been spotte...
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WhatsApp Details Features, Services It Offered in India in 2021, From COVID-19 Resources to a QR Camera
WhatsApp on Thursday released a year-end review of 2021, providing a look back at the key highlights of its new feature launches and services offered in India throughout the year. The instant messaging app, which has over 400 million users in the country, worked with several governments to provide COVID-19 related information and resources. It also...
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WhatsApp Pushes Privacy Update to Comply With Irish Ruling, Will Show Details on Its Data Collection Process
WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the instant messaging service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules.
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WhatsApp "Entirely Back Up And Running", Says CEO
After facing a major outage for hours, WhatsApp and other services are coming back online. WhatsApp is "entirely back up and running now", the instant messaging app's CEO Will Cathcart said.
