WhatsApp

WhatsApp says viral warnings of a cyberattack targeting Jews are baseless

The warnings appear to have begun circulating since Saturday on multiple online platforms.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
11/10/2023

Israeli, US parents urged to delete social apps before their children see hostage videos

Videos showing pleas, violence and even killings are a common tactic by terrorist groups that take hostages.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
11/10/2023

Religious Tinder? New Jewish dating group sparks criticism

Comprising around 500 members, the group's objective is to facilitate connections among like-minded religious singles.

15/08/2023

Bought a new phone? Here's how to easily transfer your WhatsApp history

Transferring your WhatsApp history is a necessary and quite annoying step when switching to a new smartphone. Now the process will become much simpler with the help of a new update.

WhatsApp boosts user privacy with new call-muting and security features

WhatsApp amplifies its commitment to user privacy with the introduction of two new features which are already available to users.

'Clearer Images': WhatsApp enables sending full-quality photos

The main issue is that images sent through the messaging app undergo compression to reduce file size, which often results in a significant loss of image quality and sharpness.

By WALLA! TECH
17/06/2023

Israeli teacher, student's aide target girl with PTSD in abusive messages

In messages exchanged between the teacher and the aide, the teacher called her student a number of offensive things and said she couldn't stand her.

Russia fines WhatsApp for first time for not deleting banned content

WhatsApp's parent company Meta Platforms Inc was branded an "extremist" organization by Moscow last year, but the messenger app has not previously faced penalties.

By REUTERS
01/06/2023

WhatsApp allows users to edit messages

The modified message will carry the label "edited," without showing edit history.

By REUTERS
22/05/2023

WhatsApp adding feature to lock chats with a password

The new “Chat Lock” feature lets users lock a chat, which takes that thread out of the inbox and places it behind its own folder that can only be accessed with a device password or biometric.

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