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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Events Scheduling Feature in Individual Chats for iOS and Android Users
WhatsApp will likely to bring its Events feature to personal chats soon. The Meta-owned messaging platform first brought this feature to WhatsApp Communities in May 2024. Reports now suggest that the company is testing the functionality in individual chats for both Android and iOS users. It may roll out to global users in the upcoming days.
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Signal to Allow Synchronisation Across Multiple Devices Like Desktop, iPad Soon for iOS, Android Users
Signal, the popular messaging app, allows users to link additional devices like desktops or iPads to their primary Android or iOS smartphone. The company now says that users will soon be able to transfer and synchronise messages and media of one account across different devices.
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WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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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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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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Elon Musk Teases Xmail As Simpler Email Alternative To Gmail. Internet Reacts
Elon Musk also confirmed that Xmail will have a DM-style interface, akin to the current messaging platforms.
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Telegram Tackles Child Abuse Images After Founder's Arrest
Messaging app Telegram will deploy new tools to prevent the spread of images of child sexual abuse after teaming up with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the UK-based charity said Wednesday.
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Sticker Pack Sharing Feature on iOS, Android
WhatsApp beta testers can now share sticker packs installed on their devices after updating to the latest beta versions of WhatsApp for iOS and Android. Additionally, WhatsApp has begun to permit some testers to include a message when forwarding content on the messaging platform.
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Google Told Employees To Destroy Messages To Avoid Antitrust Suits: Report
Even as Google, the internet giant, stored the world's information, it kept a lid on its internal communications - telling employees to destroy messages, to not use certain words - to avoid antitrust suits, claimed a report.
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IndiGo Pilot Surprises Wife With Heartwarming Announcement Mid-Flight, Internet Loves It
His heartfelt announcement included a sweet message, acknowledging her presence on the flight and letting passengers know how much she meant to him.
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Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
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Jasprit Bumrah's One-Word Message For Legendary Fast Bowler Sets Internet On Fire
Jasprit Bumrah is likely to lead India in the opening Perth Test against Australia, starting November 22.
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Telegram Update Adds Improved Video Speed Controls, Last Edit Timestamps and Chat-Specific Hashtags
Telegram has been updated with new video and chat editing features. Users will get access to new video speed controls and enhanced video quality. Additionally, Telegram will indicate the most recent edit time of a message within a chat. Developers have access to new monetisation options on the platform.
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Telegram Says It Can't Police All Chatbots in Star Health India Data Leak
Telegram has informed the Madras High Court that it is not feasible to monitor all accounts for leaked customer data from Star Health, after the insurer suffered a data breach. The messaging platform stated that it would only block content identified as problematic when reported, and has agreed to delete the data if it received help from Star Healt...
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Indian Court Tells Star Health to Share Details of Leak so Telegram Can Delete Chatbots
Star Health has been directed by the court to help Telegram identify data leaked via its messaging app so the chatbots can be deleted. Telegram said it was unable to search for leaks on its own but agreed to delete the data if the insurer helped.
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Events Scheduling Feature in Individual Chats for iOS and Android Users
WhatsApp will likely to bring its Events feature to personal chats soon. The Meta-owned messaging platform first brought this feature to WhatsApp Communities in May 2024. Reports now suggest that the company is testing the functionality in individual chats for both Android and iOS users. It may roll out to global users in the upcoming days.
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Signal to Allow Synchronisation Across Multiple Devices Like Desktop, iPad Soon for iOS, Android Users
Signal, the popular messaging app, allows users to link additional devices like desktops or iPads to their primary Android or iOS smartphone. The company now says that users will soon be able to transfer and synchronise messages and media of one account across different devices.
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WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine
Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.
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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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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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Elon Musk Teases Xmail As Simpler Email Alternative To Gmail. Internet Reacts
Elon Musk also confirmed that Xmail will have a DM-style interface, akin to the current messaging platforms.
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Telegram Tackles Child Abuse Images After Founder's Arrest
Messaging app Telegram will deploy new tools to prevent the spread of images of child sexual abuse after teaming up with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the UK-based charity said Wednesday.
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Sticker Pack Sharing Feature on iOS, Android
WhatsApp beta testers can now share sticker packs installed on their devices after updating to the latest beta versions of WhatsApp for iOS and Android. Additionally, WhatsApp has begun to permit some testers to include a message when forwarding content on the messaging platform.
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Google Told Employees To Destroy Messages To Avoid Antitrust Suits: Report
Even as Google, the internet giant, stored the world's information, it kept a lid on its internal communications - telling employees to destroy messages, to not use certain words - to avoid antitrust suits, claimed a report.
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IndiGo Pilot Surprises Wife With Heartwarming Announcement Mid-Flight, Internet Loves It
His heartfelt announcement included a sweet message, acknowledging her presence on the flight and letting passengers know how much she meant to him.
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Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
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Jasprit Bumrah's One-Word Message For Legendary Fast Bowler Sets Internet On Fire
Jasprit Bumrah is likely to lead India in the opening Perth Test against Australia, starting November 22.
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Telegram Update Adds Improved Video Speed Controls, Last Edit Timestamps and Chat-Specific Hashtags
Telegram has been updated with new video and chat editing features. Users will get access to new video speed controls and enhanced video quality. Additionally, Telegram will indicate the most recent edit time of a message within a chat. Developers have access to new monetisation options on the platform.
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Telegram Says It Can't Police All Chatbots in Star Health India Data Leak
Telegram has informed the Madras High Court that it is not feasible to monitor all accounts for leaked customer data from Star Health, after the insurer suffered a data breach. The messaging platform stated that it would only block content identified as problematic when reported, and has agreed to delete the data if it received help from Star Healt...
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Indian Court Tells Star Health to Share Details of Leak so Telegram Can Delete Chatbots
Star Health has been directed by the court to help Telegram identify data leaked via its messaging app so the chatbots can be deleted. Telegram said it was unable to search for leaks on its own but agreed to delete the data if the insurer helped.
