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WhatsApp to let users connect to two Android devices with same account

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature, which will let users add their current account to a secondary device, like an Android tablet

WhatsApp rolls out new feature to search chats by date on iOS beta

Users need to use the search feature in a conversation if they want to check whether the new feature has been rolled out to their account

WhatsApp bans over 2.3 mn malicious accounts in India in October 2022

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned over 23 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of October in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021

WhatsApp launches 'forward media with caption' feature on iOS: Report

Users have to forward an image with a caption in order to know if the ability is enabled to their account and a new view will display at the bottom of the screen

Meta-owned WhatsApp denies data leak of 487 million users and put on sale

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Monday denied that phone numbers of 487 million users have been stolen and put on sale on a 'well-known' hacking community forum

WhatsApp announces 'Message Yourself' feature: What is it and how it works

The 'Message Yourself' feature is a 1:1 chat window on WhatsApp for the user to transferring media, documents, contacts, and more to self

WhatsApp working on mute shortcut for desktop group chats: Report

WhatsApp beta for Android received the same feature to automatically turn off notifications for large groups two weeks ago

WhatsApp rolls out new feature to share contact cards on Windows beta

The new feature allows users to share contact cards within the same chat share sheet

Meta-owned WhatsApp working on voice status updates on iOS beta: Report

According to the report, the microphone icon will show up when users don't enter any text and it will allow users to post a voice note up to 30 seconds to their status updates

Zoom seeking VoIP licence indicates organisational shift in India: Experts

Zoom Video Communications has sought approval from the government of India to launch its Zoom Phone services in India, according to media reports

Samsung Galaxy A-series phones get Voice Focus feature with OneUI 5 update

The OneUI 5.0 software update with Voice Focus feature is available for the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, and Galaxy A73 5G smartphones

Musk's top-down approach will harm Twitter, says Manish Maheshwari

Large platforms can also go into exponential decay if the network effect stops working in their favour, Maheshwari said

WhatsApp: How to create polls in direct, group chats on iOS, Android phones

Polls feature is available on WhatsApp for Android and iOS. It allows users to run polls in private chats as well as group conversations. Here is how to create polls on WhatsApp

Jaguar Land Rover looks to hire laid off tech workers, says report

The carmaker on Friday announced a jobs portal for displaced tech workers to fill 800 roles

Meta introduces 'find, message, and buy from business' feature on WhatsApp

Meta's new business features would allow users to discover new brands, connect with them and make their purchase directly on the app itself

Zuckerberg unveils new features to help people find and buy on WhatsApp

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday announced new features for a better end-to-end commerce experience for users and help them connect with their favourite brands as well as find new ones on the platform

New guidelines for financial influencers under works, says Sebi

Merely giving disclaimers may not guard finfluencers from regulatory action

WhatsApp India boss Abhijit Bose, Meta India public policy head quit

This development comes close on the heels of Meta laying off 11,000 employees worldwide, or about 13 per cent of its workforce, as it battles faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes

WhatsApp India head, Meta Public Policy director step down

Director Public Policy Meta India Rajiv Aggarwal too resigned from his position

WhatsApp tests companion mode on Android: What is it, how it works and more

With the companion mode, WhatsApp would allow linking existing WhatsApp account to secondary smartphone