WhatsApp

WhatsApp is now making it easier for users to manage and view the list of groups linked to a community with the latest update for iOS. The feature, known as Community Entry Point, is being rolled out to iOS users in phases. What Happened: The Meta Platforms Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp is...

Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, has reportedly been working on multi-account support as it plans to catch up to rival Telegram in the battle for feature parity.  What Happened: WhatsApp appears to be on the verge of revolutionizing its messaging experience...

Worried about someone reading your most personal chats on WhatsApp? Worry no more since the Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) messaging service has added a layer of protection called Chat Lock. What Happened: WhatsApp Chat Lock feature has been introduced to keep prying eyes away from your most...

Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp is currently working on several new features as it looks to catch up with its peers like Telegram. We have compiled a list of some of the biggest new WhatsApp features currently under development. What Happened: WhatsApp has added several new features...

Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) popular messaging platform, WhatsApp, finds itself in hot water as it faces a fine in Russia for its refusal to delete banned content.  What Happened: WhatsApp is confronted with the possibility of a hefty fine of up to 4 million rubles (approximately $51,...

Discover how Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) instant messaging platform, WhatsApp’s Chat Lock feature, transforms your messaging privacy, offering the ultimate protection for online conversations on the platform.  What Happened: On Monday, WhatsApp...

As Elon Musk gears up to hand over the Twitter CEO position to Linda Yaccarino, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) reportedly plans to launch a decentralized text-based social network this summer.  What Happened: Social media commentator Matt Navarra took...

Editor’s note: The external, unpaid contributor who authored this story is no longer part of Benzinga’s contributor network. This content is under review for accuracy. This article is part of the Daxsen Lifexury series. Jan Koum, the visionary co-founder of the widely popular messaging...

This article was originally published on the Benzinga India portal. The Indian government will investigate an alleged privacy breach in which Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ: META) WhatsApp reportedly accessed smartphone users' microphones while the phones were inactive. Rajeev...

Meta Platforms Inc‘s (NASDAQ:META) instant messaging app, WhatsApp, faced some backlash after Elon Musk stated that the service “cannot be trusted.” What Happened: Foad Dabiri, a Twitter engineer, alleged that WhatsApp was spying on him through his phone’s microphone. During...

Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) instant messaging service, WhatsApp, is widely rolling out a feature to limit poll choices to just one option.  What Happened: Meta has released the WhatsApp for iOS 23.8.78 update on the App Store and it the platform...

Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has been busy exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance the user experience on WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger and Instagram — and he plans to continue doing the same. ...

Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) popular messaging app WhatsApp now allows users to access one account on multiple devices simultaneously.  What Happened: Previously limited to browsers, computers and Android tablets alongside the primary phone, WhatsApp’s multi-device feature has...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), the parent company of WhatsApp, launched a new app for Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows desktop, allowing users to make bigger video and audio calls.  What Happened: Meta’s new WhatsApp app for Windows can host group video calls with...

WhatsApp "has now been a surveillance tool for 13 years," according to Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who said in October 2022 — he deleted the Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) app from his devices "years ago." What Happened: “Hackers could have full access to...