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Apple Trader Runs Pablo Escobar-esque Drug Op In Shimla, Evades Cops For Years
The orders for the drug were generated through WhatsApp, supplies were initiated and delivery made; but the delivery person and the final receiver never saw each other. In fact, people in the demand and supply chains operated like unrelated units.
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DMRC Launches Digital QR Code-Based Ticketing Service Via Amazon Pay
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) expanded its Digital QR Ticketing service to Amazon Pay on Thursday. With this move, Delhi Metro commuters can purchase their travelling tickets online through the platform. The QR code-based ticketing facility was already available via several other apps, but now travellers have an additional way to book their o...
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WhatsApp for Android, iOS Get More Interactive Stickers With Lottie Framework Support
WhatsApp is rolling out more interactive stickers with fluid motion, courtesy of the new Lottie framework support. According to a feature tracker, this initiative was first reported in a beta version of the WhatsApp for Android app in February but is now rolling out widely with the latest stable update for both Android and iOS platforms.
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Supreme Court Tech Initiative Sees Integration With WhatsApp. How It Works
The Supreme Court will start sharing information relating to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced today.
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How to Use Chakshu Portal to Report Fraud Spam Calls, Messages, and More
The Chakshu portal enables individuals to report suspicious messages across various platforms such as WhatsApp, SMS, and more
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Threads App Sees Rise in Downloads, Competitor X Falls in Top Downloaded Apps List: Report
Threads was launched by Meta's Instagram in July 2023. Within the first five days of its launch, the application saw 100 million registered users. However, the platform struggled to retain regular users on the text-based app after the initial rush. Threads appear to be gaining its footing back in the game as it saw an increase in the number of new ...
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University Body Introduces SMS/WhatsApp Facility In The SWAYAM Prabha Portal
The SWAYAM Prabha initiative delivers high-quality educational content through Direct to Home (DTH) channels nationwide.
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CCI Said to Have Appointed Former WhatsApp Executive, Government Officials as New Members
India's antitrust body has appointed three new members to oversee cases, including a former government official from the commerce ministry and a former interim compliance officer of WhatsApp, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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In Novel Initiative, Indore Police To Use WhatsApp To Process Complaints
The city police of Information Technology (IT) hub of Madhya Pradesh, Indore has added a new feature to its progressiveness as it started an initiative to hear the problems of the public through artificial intelligence (AI).
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WhatsApp Web Rolling Out ‘Call Back’ Alert for Beta Users to Prevent Unanswered Calls from Going Unnoticed
WhatsApp is reportedly adding a visual tap button next to missed call alerts on WhatsApp web in a beta update, so that no calls initiated on the platform go unnoticed. As soon as the users would tap on the call back icon, it would reportedly let them return the calls instantly, whether they are voice or video calls.
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Government May Set Up Committees to Redress User Grievance Against Social Media Platforms: Officials
The government plans to set up appellate committees to redress grievances that users may have against the way social media platforms initially addressed their complaints regarding content and other issues, officials said. Amendments may provide for social media platforms to acknowledge within 24 hours user complaints and resolve them within 15 days...
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Facebook's Antitrust Lawsuit Should Be Reinstated, Argue US States
Facebook, a Meta-owned company, is in another trouble as a number of the US states have requested an appeals court on Monday to reinstate an antitrust lawsuit against the social media platform. The lawsuit was initially filed against Facebook in 2020, close to the time when the US Federal Trade Commission also sued the company. The FTC is still fig...
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Is India at Risk of Chinese-Style Surveillance Capitalism?: Andy Mukherjee
India’s privacy debate has seen major changes in the last few years. The government has recently scraped the personal data protection bill, and decided to replace it with “a comprehensive legal framework”. This may bring little cheer to Big Tech if the replacement turns out to be even more draconian. Twitter and Meta’s WhatsApp have already...
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How to Transfer WhatsApp Chat Data From Android to iOS
WhatsApp has released a new migration feature. Here is how users can transfer their chat history from Android to iOS. This feature was initially announced at the 2021 Galaxy Unpacked.
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WhatsApp Reactions Now Let You Use Any Emoji, Feature Rolling Out Globally
WhatsApp Reactions is getting an update two months after it first began rolling out. While users were initially limited to just 6 reactions - like, love, laugh, surprise, sad, and thanks - they will now be able to use any emoji when reacting to a message. CEO of WhatsApp;s parent company Meta announced that the rollout had begun in an Instagram pos...
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Apple Trader Runs Pablo Escobar-esque Drug Op In Shimla, Evades Cops For Years
The orders for the drug were generated through WhatsApp, supplies were initiated and delivery made; but the delivery person and the final receiver never saw each other. In fact, people in the demand and supply chains operated like unrelated units.
-
DMRC Launches Digital QR Code-Based Ticketing Service Via Amazon Pay
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) expanded its Digital QR Ticketing service to Amazon Pay on Thursday. With this move, Delhi Metro commuters can purchase their travelling tickets online through the platform. The QR code-based ticketing facility was already available via several other apps, but now travellers have an additional way to book their o...
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WhatsApp for Android, iOS Get More Interactive Stickers With Lottie Framework Support
WhatsApp is rolling out more interactive stickers with fluid motion, courtesy of the new Lottie framework support. According to a feature tracker, this initiative was first reported in a beta version of the WhatsApp for Android app in February but is now rolling out widely with the latest stable update for both Android and iOS platforms.
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Supreme Court Tech Initiative Sees Integration With WhatsApp. How It Works
The Supreme Court will start sharing information relating to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced today.
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How to Use Chakshu Portal to Report Fraud Spam Calls, Messages, and More
The Chakshu portal enables individuals to report suspicious messages across various platforms such as WhatsApp, SMS, and more
-
Threads App Sees Rise in Downloads, Competitor X Falls in Top Downloaded Apps List: Report
Threads was launched by Meta's Instagram in July 2023. Within the first five days of its launch, the application saw 100 million registered users. However, the platform struggled to retain regular users on the text-based app after the initial rush. Threads appear to be gaining its footing back in the game as it saw an increase in the number of new ...
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University Body Introduces SMS/WhatsApp Facility In The SWAYAM Prabha Portal
The SWAYAM Prabha initiative delivers high-quality educational content through Direct to Home (DTH) channels nationwide.
-
CCI Said to Have Appointed Former WhatsApp Executive, Government Officials as New Members
India's antitrust body has appointed three new members to oversee cases, including a former government official from the commerce ministry and a former interim compliance officer of WhatsApp, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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In Novel Initiative, Indore Police To Use WhatsApp To Process Complaints
The city police of Information Technology (IT) hub of Madhya Pradesh, Indore has added a new feature to its progressiveness as it started an initiative to hear the problems of the public through artificial intelligence (AI).
-
WhatsApp Web Rolling Out ‘Call Back’ Alert for Beta Users to Prevent Unanswered Calls from Going Unnoticed
WhatsApp is reportedly adding a visual tap button next to missed call alerts on WhatsApp web in a beta update, so that no calls initiated on the platform go unnoticed. As soon as the users would tap on the call back icon, it would reportedly let them return the calls instantly, whether they are voice or video calls.
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Government May Set Up Committees to Redress User Grievance Against Social Media Platforms: Officials
The government plans to set up appellate committees to redress grievances that users may have against the way social media platforms initially addressed their complaints regarding content and other issues, officials said. Amendments may provide for social media platforms to acknowledge within 24 hours user complaints and resolve them within 15 days...
-
Facebook's Antitrust Lawsuit Should Be Reinstated, Argue US States
Facebook, a Meta-owned company, is in another trouble as a number of the US states have requested an appeals court on Monday to reinstate an antitrust lawsuit against the social media platform. The lawsuit was initially filed against Facebook in 2020, close to the time when the US Federal Trade Commission also sued the company. The FTC is still fig...
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Is India at Risk of Chinese-Style Surveillance Capitalism?: Andy Mukherjee
India’s privacy debate has seen major changes in the last few years. The government has recently scraped the personal data protection bill, and decided to replace it with “a comprehensive legal framework”. This may bring little cheer to Big Tech if the replacement turns out to be even more draconian. Twitter and Meta’s WhatsApp have already...
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How to Transfer WhatsApp Chat Data From Android to iOS
WhatsApp has released a new migration feature. Here is how users can transfer their chat history from Android to iOS. This feature was initially announced at the 2021 Galaxy Unpacked.
-
WhatsApp Reactions Now Let You Use Any Emoji, Feature Rolling Out Globally
WhatsApp Reactions is getting an update two months after it first began rolling out. While users were initially limited to just 6 reactions - like, love, laugh, surprise, sad, and thanks - they will now be able to use any emoji when reacting to a message. CEO of WhatsApp;s parent company Meta announced that the rollout had begun in an Instagram pos...
