As per reports from Mashable, WhatsApp appears to be developing a feature that will allow users to talk with the same account on different phones, or a phone and a tablet.
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WhatsApp to increase maximum file transfer size to 2GB: Report
With the new update, your primary device will not have to remain online in order to access the platform.
WhatsApp may introduce group polling feature soon
According to a WABetaInfo report, WhatsApp will soon let you type poll questions to send to a group chat. This feature is already available in rival chat app Telegram and even Twitter.
WhatsApp group admins not liable for objectionable posts by members: Kerala HC
The ruling by the high court came while quashing a POCSO case against the admin of a WhatsApp group one of whose members had posted child pornography on it.
WhatsApp working on new voice calling interface for beta users
WhatsApp development tracker WABetaInfo, voice calling would have a new interface when placing voice calls. References for the design change were already found in the in the previous beta updates for iOS and Android users.
WhatsApp chief on releasing iPad app: ‘We’d love to do it’
“We’d love to do it,” Cathcart added. Like Instagram for the iPad, a version of WhatsApp for Apple’s tablet has long eluded users despite being a heavily requested feature.
Whatsapp iOS beta adds update for message reactions
However, the current beta version does not contain the feature to react to messages yet.
Guide to use WhatsApp in Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali and other regional languages
Whatsapp, a very well known software, is a popular messaging application in India that is not just available for the Android and iOS users but also on KaiOS. The inbuilt language change support mechanism of this application is highly useful in a linguistically diverse country like India.
Users can now transfer WhatsApp chats from iOS to Pixel, Android 12 phones
This feature is already available on Samsung Galaxy devices but unlike with Samsung phones, where the feature is available on devices running Android 10 and above, here it is limited to phones with Android 12.
WhatsApp for iOS working on new message reaction feature
With that users can be alerted (or not) by new reactions the same way they are with messages and groups notifications citing WABetaInfo, 9To5Mac reported on Saturday.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer major global outage
According to DownDetector, a website that tracks WhatsApp outages, 40 per cent users were unable to download the app, 30 per cent had trouble in sending messages and 22 per cent had problems with the web version.
WhatsApp says user reports on spam do not undermine end-to-end encryption
WhatsApp’s clarification came in response to a report by non-profit newsroom ProPublica that said even though WhatsApp says it does not see user content, the Facebook-owned company has an extensive monitoring operation and regularly shares personal information with prosecutors.
Delhi govt launches new COVID-19 WhatsApp helpdesk number
People of Delhi can get easy and authentic COVID-related information by just sending ‘Hi’ to the WhatsApp number.
Irish watchdog fines WhatsApp $267M after EU privacy probe
The Data Protection Commission said Thursday that it was also ordering WhatsApp to take “remedial actions” so that its data processing complies with the EU rules. WhatsApp said the fine was out of proportion and it would appeal the decision.
WhatsApp fixes problem in image filter after CPR flagged security vulnerability
”CPR exposed a security vulnerability in WhatsApp…An attacker could have exploited the vulnerability to read sensitive information from WhatsApp memory,” CPR said in a statement.
3mn Indian WhatsApp accounts banned between mid-June to July-end
It received 137 reports for account support, of which one was actioned, and 316 requests to ban accounts, the messaging giant said in its second compliance report under the new Information Technology Rules, 2021.
WhatsApp testing messages that disappear after 90 days: Report
Earlier, the popular messaging application had stated that it is working on view once messages that would disappear forever after just being viewed once, GizmoChina reported on Thursday.
Govt officials world over among 1.4K WhatsApp users targeted in 2019: WhatsApp CEO
Cathcart said that he saw parallels between the attack against WhatsApp users in 2019, which is now the subject of a lawsuit brought by WhatsApp against NSO, and reports about a massive data leak which are at the centre of the Pegasus Project.
Now join or leave ongoing WhatsApp group calls anytime
WhatsApp said that the ‘Joinable calls’ reduce the burden of answering a group call as it starts, and brings the spontaneity and ease of in-person conversations to group calling on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp toes govt’s line, tells HC won’t enforce privacy policy
This is a significant development after the new Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made it crystal clear within minutes of taking charge that “law of the land is supreme” and no one can afford to disrespect it.
WhatsApp sues Indian government over new IT rules, says user privacy supreme
WhatsApp said it has sent a reply to the notice by MeitY after the ministry directed the Facebook-owned platform to withdraw its controversial user privacy policy.
Accept privacy policy or lose functions in some weeks: WhatsApp
After persistent reminders, the users will encounter limited functionality on WhatsApp until they accept the updates.
WhatsApp ends support for devices running iOS 9, earlier OS
To date, iOS 9 users were able to use the encrypted chat service.However, now iOS 10 is required which means users will need an iPhone 5 or later model to use WhatsApp
How to message yourself on WhatsApp; Here’s a short guidance
WhatsApp allows you to archive your chats, mute groups, and even start important messages but now you can use it to chat with yourself for taking notes, making to-do lists, saving important links and many more.
What will happen to users who don’t agree to WhatsApp’s privacy changes
In the note, WhatsApp linked to a newly created FAQ page that says its policy related to inactive users will apply after May 15, TechCrunch reported.