- Business
Centre proposes to bring WhatsApp, Zoom under telecom licence
New Delhi: Toughening its stand against video communication and calling apps, the Centre has proposed to bring Meta-owned WhatsApp, Zoom, and Google Duo under the ambit of telecom licence, as written in…
- Technology
WhatsApp enters film-making biz, to premiere 1st original on Prime Video
New Delhi: In an unusual move, Meta-owned WhatsApp is venturing into the film-making business and will premiere its first original short film titled ‘Naija Odyssey’ on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube. The…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: Fake news on kidnapper-Sadhus goes viral on WhatsApp
Hyderabad: A viral audio clip is making rounds on Whatsapp claiming that kidnappers dressed as Sadhus and Fakirs are running around in Telangana looking for opportunities to kidnap children. The audio also…
- Technology
WhatsApp working to let users create polls in group chat
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is likely working on a new update that will allow users to create polls in chat. With this feature, which is under development, group participants will…
- Technology
WhatsApp may soon add camera shortcut for iPhone users
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is likely working on a feature that will add a new camera shortcut for iPhone users on their app. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has submitted a…
- Technology
WhatsApp may let businesses manage chats from their linked devices
San Francisco: After rolling out several new features, Meta-owned WhatsApp is likely working on a new feature for businesses to let them manage chats from their linked devices in an upcoming subscription…
- Technology
WhatsApp takes down over 23 lakh bad accounts in India in July
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp banned over 23 lakh bad accounts in India in July in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021, the company said on Thursday. WhatsApp additionally received 574 complaint…
- Technology
Meta, Jio Platforms allow users to shop from JioMart via WhatsApp
New Delhi: Tech giants Meta and Jio Platforms on Monday launched an end-to-end shopping experience, where users can shop from e-cpmmerce platform JioMart via using WhatsApp chat. The new experience will enable…
- Technology
WhatsApp may soon bring iMessage-like profile photos within group chats
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is likely planning to bring iMessage-like profile photos within group chats. According to WABetaInfo, the platform is planning to introduce something that has been requested for…
- India
HC dismisses appeals of WhatsApp, Facebook against CCI probe
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook on Thursday against an order rejecting their challenge to a probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into…
- India
SBI WhatsApp Banking: Here’re steps to register for the service
Mumbai: The State Bank of India (SBI) has recently launched a WhatsApp Banking service. The service let the account holders view their bank balance, get mini statements, etc. However, the service can…
- Technology
WhatsApp rolls out admin delete feature on iOS beta
San Francisco: After announcing the ability to retrieve deleted messages on its latest beta for iOS update, Meta-owned WhatsApp is now releasing a feature that lets group admins delete any message in…
- Andhra Pradesh
WhatsApp chat helps unearth Andhra public prosecutor’s murder
Amaravati: Nearly two months after it was believed that a man died of a natural death, WhatsApp chat revealed that his wife murdered him with the help of two youths. The bone-chilling crime…
- India
Manipur govt asks its staff to exit ‘anti-national’, ‘communal’ social media groups
Imphal: The Manipur government has directed its staff to leave social media groups, which are engaged in spreading “separatist”, “anti-national” and”communal” agendas, as per an official document. An office memorandum issued by Special…
- Technology
Exit WhatsApp group privately, choose who can see you online: Zuckerberg
New Delhi: Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced three key privacy features in WhatsApp, giving users more control over their conversations and added layers of protection when messaging. New…
