WhatsApp Could Impose More Limits To Forwarding Chats For Users: What It Means
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Could Impose More Limits To Forwarding Chats For Users: What It Means

News 18  

WhatsApp is used by billions of users, and its popularity has brought and good and the ugly side of the platform. Currently, WhatsApp users can share one viral forward message to just one chat, after that they will be alerted about the limit and the frequency of the message forwarded by other people. The new change is another sign that WhatsApp is trying its best to limit the reach of certain messages that are designed to go viral in the social media ecosystem. It is also possible that WhatsApp wants to make the process of forwarding messages tedious, forcing people to reconsider their actions, which in many ways can limit the spread of certain messages. Watch Video: Redmi Smart Band Pro Review: A Complete Value-for-money Fitness ‘Watch’ We will keep a close eye in the coming weeks to see if the new limit comes to the public version of the app.

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WhatsApp Aims To Restrict Spam Accounts Soon. Know All Details Here
7 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Aims To Restrict Spam Accounts Soon. Know All Details Here

ABP News  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is with a new feature designed to prevent accounts from sending spam messages. The messaging app, the world's most popular, has experienced an increase in spam and bulk messaging from business and marketing numbers, causing annoyance for users and therefore, this feature aims to mitigate the spread of spam. According to WABetaInfo, the feature to limit spammy WhatsApp …

WhatsApp working on new safety feature, might restrict some accounts from sending messages
7 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on new safety feature, might restrict some accounts from sending messages

India Today  

Last year, India witnessed a major surge in online scams and reports of the same started doing rounds on the internet. And now, the company might just be on its way to roll out a new safety feature to take action against accounts displaying suspicious activities. According to a recent report by WA Beta Info, WhatsApp is currently testing a …

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to
8 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp working on new features, here are top 5 features to look forward to

India Today  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is gearing up to roll out various new features designed to enhance user experience and interaction. Additionally, a new generative AI-powered photo editor will also enable users to creatively edit and manipulate their photos directly within WhatsApp, adding artistic effects and enhancing their images with ease. 2. International payments In a bid to streamline international transactions, WhatsApp is …

Attention WhatsApp users, this feature will no longer be available for free in 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Attention WhatsApp users, this feature will no longer be available for free in 2024

India Today  

WhatsApp is one of the most widely-used messaging applications across the globe and billions of users connect with each other every day. For years, Google, the powerhouse behind Android, has provided users with the convenience of backing up their WhatsApp conversations on Google Drive without denting their precious 15GB of free data allowance. It was earlier announced that in the …

WhatsApp Desktop Users Will Now Be Able To Conduct Group Video Calls
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Desktop Users Will Now Be Able To Conduct Group Video Calls

ABP News  

WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform owned by Facebook-parent Meta, has introduced a refreshed desktop app that among other things, promises group video calling for all users. Additionally, using WhatsApp on multiple devices will now be seamless, as it will allow users to link multiple devices at once, helping users continue chats across devices without a hitch. Through the new …

How to send 100 photos and videos in single go on WhatsApp: Tips and Tricks
1 year, 10 months ago

How to send 100 photos and videos in single go on WhatsApp: Tips and Tricks

India TV News  

WhatsApp has announced a new feature that allows Android users to send up to 100 pictures and videos in one go, an increase from the previous limit of 30. The increased limit for photos and videos means that users can now share more content in a single message, reducing the need for multiple messages. Follow this guide to learn how …

WhatsApp now allows up to 100 photos and videos to be sent in one go; Details
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp now allows up to 100 photos and videos to be sent in one go; Details

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp has added multiple new features in its latest update including increasing maximum limit of sending photos and videos from 30 to 100. A petition was filed by two individuals challenging the WhatsApp’s deal with Meta to provide access to calls, photographs, texts, videos, and documents shared by users. The new features brought in with latest WhatsApp updates are as …

WhatsApp for Android rolls out new features for everyone: Increase in media sharing limit and more
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp for Android rolls out new features for everyone: Increase in media sharing limit and more

India Today  

WhatsApp has rolled out some new features for everyone who is using the Android version of the app. The messaging app has added the ability to share up to 100 photos with contacts and one will also now be able to add a caption while sharing a document on WhatsApp. WhatsApp rolls out new features for Android stable version As …

Users can now send messages to themselves on Whatsapp
1 year, 11 months ago

Users can now send messages to themselves on Whatsapp

The Hindu  

WhatsApp will now enable users to send messages to themselves using the platform, to keep track of their notes and messages. Messages to yourself work and look like regular chats, but users can’t make audio calls, video calls, mute notifications, block or report themselves, or see their last seen and online, WhatsApp said in its FAQ page. Now, users can …

You can now connect over voice, video calls with 32 users simultaneously on WhatsApp
2 years, 1 month ago

You can now connect over voice, video calls with 32 users simultaneously on WhatsApp

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Instant messaging platform WhatsApp users will be able to connect with up to 32 connections simultaneously on voice and video calls, transfer up to 2GB files and add up to 1,024 members in a group, the company said on Thursday. Besides, Whatsapp users will be able to broadcast messages to up to 5,000 users, who are part of …

WhatsApp launches Communities globally and announces in-chat polls, larger groups
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp launches Communities globally and announces in-chat polls, larger groups

The Hindu  

WhatsApp on Thursday announced the release of a ‘Communities’ feature that will let messaging groups come together under one umbrella so that texts can be broadcast to everyone, as well as an in-chat poll feature and groups with slightly over 1,000 members. The Meta-owned messaging service stated in a company blog that the new Communities feature had been rolled out …

Meta’s Zuckerberg Says WhatsApp Is More Secure Than iMessage
2 years, 2 months ago

Meta’s Zuckerberg Says WhatsApp Is More Secure Than iMessage

News 18  

Google had started its campaign to promote RCS messaging, and asked Apple to adopt its messaging technology. Now, Meta-owned WhatsApp is the latest platform to counter iMessage and even goes on to claim that its messaging app is more private and secure than Apple’s messaging app. Meta has started a public campaign that talks about WhatsApp and its legitimate reasons …

‘Stay away from WhatsApp,’ warns Telegram founder
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Stay away from WhatsApp,’ warns Telegram founder

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The founder of the messaging app Telegram has urged people to use “any …

Explained in 5 points: WhatsApp chats are end-to-end encrypted, what it means?
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained in 5 points: WhatsApp chats are end-to-end encrypted, what it means?

India Today  

Of late, WhatsApp has been talking a lot about privacy. --As per WhatsApp, under the end-to-end encryption policy -- all messages, photos, videos, voice messages, documents, status updates and calls exchanged on the platform are secured and can't be accessed by bad actors. End-to-end encryption ensures chats are secured between the sender and receiver of the message and no one, …

WhatsApp will soon allow users to chat with themselves; details here
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp will soon allow users to chat with themselves; details here

Firstpost  

According to a report in WaBetaInfo, the messaging app is working on “letting you use your own chat on linked devices”. The latest news to join the list of much-anticipated upcoming features is that WhatsApp will soon allow users to send messages to themselves. As per the report, WhatsApp is planning to release the feature in a future update of …

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new update comes with three main features: users will be able to leave group chats more …

These 5 Features Are Coming To WhatsApp For Your Smartphone In 2022: All Details
2 years, 8 months ago

These 5 Features Are Coming To WhatsApp For Your Smartphone In 2022: All Details

News 18  

WhatsApp has officially confirmed that five new features are rolling out for smartphone users in 2022. The new features allow better file sharing, improve the ability for multiple people to attend audio calls and more power given to the WhatsApp Group admins. In total, WhatsApp is getting five new features this year, and here are the details and use of …

WhatsApp Is Putting Another Limit On Message Forwards: All Details Here
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Is Putting Another Limit On Message Forwards: All Details Here

News 18  

Instant messaging app WhatsApp keeps bringing new features and updates to make the platform more usable and safe at the same time for its users. If a user tries to forward an already forwarded message to another group, they will be met with an alert that says “Forwarded messages can only be sent to one group chat." The WABetaInfo report …

New WhatsApp Feature: WhatsApp Will Allow You To Share Media Files Up To 2GB Soon
2 years, 8 months ago

New WhatsApp Feature: WhatsApp Will Allow You To Share Media Files Up To 2GB Soon

News 18  

WhatsApp lets you send messages, images and documents as well. The testing is compatible with both Android and iOS platforms, and WhatsApp could be using a select group of users to test it because the 2GB size limit could become rather challenging to operate at this level for the platform right now. If WhatsApp does release the 2GB file share …

WhatsApp may soon let iPhone users send up to 2GB files
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp may soon let iPhone users send up to 2GB files

India Today  

WhatsApp may be the most convenient way to chat, but it certainly is not the go-to app if you want to send large files to your friends. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing the app’s ability to send files up to 2GB in size - something Telegram has been offering for quite a while now. Screenshots shared in the report …

WhatsApp users will now be able to protect their chat backups using end-to-end encryption
3 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp users will now be able to protect their chat backups using end-to-end encryption

India Today  

WhatsApp has added a new layer of security to its messaging app. The Facebook-owned company announced that it would now offer end-to-end encryption to chat backups in Google Drive and iCloud as well. WhatsApp has said that it has become the only large-scale messaging app to offer end-to-end encryption to chat backups as well. Announcing the new development, Facebook Mark …

WhatsApp Testing Encrypted Cloud Backup on Android, But It Comes With a Big Caveat
3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Testing Encrypted Cloud Backup on Android, But It Comes With a Big Caveat

News 18  

Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp is reportedly working on its own technology to independently encrypt users’ backups in the cloud. According to a report in WABetaInfo, the WhatsApp encrypted cloud system has been enabled for Android users running version 2.21.15.5 on their smartphones. For those who still want to try out the new encrypted cloud backup on their Android phones, …

WhatsApp Multi Device Support Is Coming Soon, And This Is How It Will Work
3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Multi Device Support Is Coming Soon, And This Is How It Will Work

News 18  

The much-awaited WhatsApp multi-device support arrives soon, and indications are it could be sooner rather than later as the limited public beta tests are underway. WhatsApp head Will Cathcart says that there was a rethink of the architecture and new systems were designed to enable standalone multi-device experience while maintaining end-to-end encryption. Till now, the phone was the primary source …

WhatsApp Multi-Device End to End Encryption to Launch in Coming Months: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Multi-Device End to End Encryption to Launch in Coming Months: Report

News 18  

WhatsApp is seemingly set to get end to end encryption for multiple devices as well, according to a recent post by WABetaInfo. The most popular instant messaging communication app in the world has held steadfast by insisting that end to end encryption is an industry standard practice that makes it secure from start to finish, and now, the feature may …

WhatsApp to offer end-to-end encryption on chat backups
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp to offer end-to-end encryption on chat backups

The Hindu  

WhatsApp Inc will soon offer end-to-end encryption on chat backups in Android devices, according to tech website WABetaInfo. However, chat backups on both iOS and Android devices were never encrypted since they were connected to third-party softwares Google Drive and iCloud. End-to-end encryption is said to be protected by a private code or password that prevents unauthorised access to messages. …

Don’t fall for propaganda! WhatsApp will not have to breach end-to-end-encryption to follow the new IT guidelines
3 years, 9 months ago

Don’t fall for propaganda! WhatsApp will not have to breach end-to-end-encryption to follow the new IT guidelines

Op India  

We’re all well aware that the Govt of India has recently notified the new Information Technology Rules, 2021, also being dubbed as India’s new Social Media Code. While the Left and the usual suspects shamed the entire nation after one unfortunate lynching, several other lynchings that were a direct result of fake news being forwarded on WhatsApp, somehow, became a …

WhatsApp Again Says Conversations Are Absolutely Private and End-to-End Encrypted
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp Again Says Conversations Are Absolutely Private and End-to-End Encrypted

News 18  

WhatsApp’s data policy debate just doesn’t seem to end, with WhatsApp constantly reminding users that the change does not affect their privacy and that their chats will remain end-to-end encrypted. Before this, a WhatsApp spokesperson’s statement had earlier this week claimed that the company’s updated policy “does not expand the ability to share data with Facebook.” Earlier, the ministry of …

WhatsApp New Policy 'Does Not Allow Expanded Data Sharing With Facebook', Claims Company
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp New Policy 'Does Not Allow Expanded Data Sharing With Facebook', Claims Company

News 18  

WhatsApp continues its defence of the updated privacy policy that it floated as compulsory to all users and landed itself in a rather precarious position. In its latest effort, a WhatsApp spokesperson’s statement today claimed that the company’s updated policy “does not expand the ability to share data with Facebook.” Earlier, the ministry of electronics and information technology of India …

Why are WhatsApp users joining rival platforms?
3 years, 11 months ago

Why are WhatsApp users joining rival platforms?

Al Jazeera  

Changes to privacy terms by WhatsApp has caused an exodus of users to rivals Telegram and Signal. WhatsApp, a Facebook-owned messaging service that has more than two billion users, has recently announced controversial changes to its privacy terms, prompting a mass exodus of users to rival platforms, particularly Telegram and Signal. Some privacy activists called on WhatsApp users on Twitter …

If not WhatsApp, then what? Consider these alternatives
3 years, 11 months ago

If not WhatsApp, then what? Consider these alternatives

The Hindu  

It has been a confusing January for WhatsApp. Many of these apps feature AES methods which, according to a National Institute of Standards and Technology report, is the use of “cryptographic keys of 128, 192, and 256 bits to encrypt and decrypt data in blocks of 128 bits.” Here are some alternatives, if you’re keen: Telegram Fast approaching 500 million …

WhatsApp says end-to-end encryption protects chats within app but not cloud backups
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp says end-to-end encryption protects chats within app but not cloud backups

India Today  

WhatsApp, the messaging service app released a statement on late Thursday night clarifying that end-to-end encrypted chats on the platform are strongly protected. "WhatsApp follows guidance provided by operating system manufacturers for on-device storage and we encourage people to take advantage of all the security features provided by operating systems such as strong passwords or biometric IDs to prevent third …

Facebook Messenger limits forwarding messages to five people to combat misinformation
4 years, 3 months ago

Facebook Messenger limits forwarding messages to five people to combat misinformation

Firstpost  

As per Facebook, the new feature will provide an added layer of protection against ‘viral misinformation or harmful content’. Jay Sullivan, Director of Product Management, Messenger Privacy and Safety at Facebook said, “Limiting forwarding is an effective way to slow the spread of viral misinformation and harmful content that has the potential to cause real world harm”. The blog listed …

Facebook will now allow users to forward messages to only five contacts on Messenger
4 years, 3 months ago

Facebook will now allow users to forward messages to only five contacts on Messenger

India Today  

In a bid to curb the spread of fake news, Facebook has added a limit to forwarded messages on Messengers. Facebook had earlier rolled out the forwarding limit for WhatsApp that enabled users to forward messages to only one chat at a time. “As a part of our ongoing efforts to provide people with a safer, more private messaging experience, …

WhatsApp to Implement 'Forwarded Message' Feature to Combat Spam
6 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp to Implement 'Forwarded Message' Feature to Combat Spam

The Quint  

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature called 'Forwarded Message' to help users identify and avoid spam messages. This feature will appear on top of every message that is forwarded from another group or from one of the members in the same chat group. When a message is forwarded a lot of times, the label on the bubble will appear, indicating …

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