WhatsApp

WhatsApp has consistently rolled out features to enhance user experience, from end-to-end encryption and voice notes to HD photo sharing. This feature allows users to share memories with better clarity and definition to improve the overall messaging experience, at least visually. HD Video Update:...

As one of the earliest accounts on Instagram and an angel investor, Jack Dorsey’s Elon Musk-like stance on ditching social media platforms owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has sparked a controversy online.  What Happened: Twitter, now rebranded as X, co-founder Dorsey has...

Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, has unleashed a slew of new features that directly challenge the dominance of Zoom Video Communication (NASDAQ:ZM), Microsoft Corp’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Teams and ...

Regulators announced more than $500 million in fines for Wall Street banks due to unauthorized WhatsApp and email communications between employees. Typically, banks and trading firms have strict guidelines that mandate employees to use company-provided emails and phones in order to monitor...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shot back at Elon Musk’s choice of a streaming platform for their highly anticipated cage fight, insisting on a “more reliable platform” to ensure the success of their fundraising efforts for...

In 2009, Brian Acton applied for a job at Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META). He's lucky he didn't get the gig. “Facebook turned me down… looking forward to life’s next adventure,” Acton tweeted at the time. Well, his next adventure would...

After voice messages popularity soared among WhatsApp users, the Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)-owned messaging app has taken communication to new heights with the introduction of instant video messages.  What Happened: On Thursday, WhatsApp rolled out a new feature...

You can now send WhatsApp messages to unsaved numbers without using any third-party apps or tricks. The Meta Platforms Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:META) app's latest update allows users to search for a phone number in the app and message them directly. What Happened: The latest WhatsApp update for iOS and...

The latest WhatsApp update for iOS is rolling out with some interesting new design changes and a major feature addition that makes it easy for users to use the messaging app on other devices. The Meta Platforms Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:META) app is rolling out these new features in phases. What Happened...

This story was first published on the Benzinga India Portal. WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform owned by Meta Platforms Inc (NYSE: META), announced that it had taken action against over 6.5 million troublesome accounts in India in May. This action aligns with the new...

Get ready to share your epic (and not-so-epic) moments, as Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announces the highly-anticipated addition of "Stories" to the messaging app in early July, offering a similar feature to its rival WhatsApp. What Happened: On Tuesday, Durov took to Telegram and informed users that...

Meta Platforms Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp constantly updates the app with new features to keep users hooked onto the service as well as remain competitive. In 2023, upcoming WhatsApp features in 2023 include usernames, blocking screenshots, and more. WhatsApp has increased its pace of...

Alarm bells went ringing recently after a privacy feature in the Android operating system showed that WhatsApp was constantly using the phone's microphone, even when the app's calling feature was not in use. Now, Alphabet Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has acknowledged that it was just an Android...

WhatsApp announced a new feature on Tuesday that automatically mutes incoming calls from unknown or unsaved numbers. This comes as a part of new privacy features announced by Meta Platforms Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:META) after recent reports of increasing spam calls. How To Use It: To access this setting...

WhatsApp users using Android smartphones have one more security concern to deal with. Android malware GravityRAT is back and is now targeting the Meta Platforms Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp's backup files from unsuspecting users' phones. What Happened: An updated version of notorious Android...