WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app
Russia began limiting calls on messaging platforms last year, accusing them of refusing to share information with law enforcement.
Protecting journalists and public figures: WhatsApp launches new update
AI personal assistant takes the world by storm: “Now I feel like I’m living in the future”
More than half of online abuse reports now come from child victims themselves, Israel finds
WhatsApp goes down, users report
The messaging had previously appeared to be down for worldwide users in April.
New on WhatsApp: Transcribe voice messages | Here's how
The popular messaging app introduces a significant new feature that allows you to read voice messages you don’t want to listen to. Here’s how it will work in our region too.
OMG: Using abbreviations in texts may make you seem insincere - study
Researchers found that participants who used text abbreviations were perceived as putting in less effort, resulting in fewer responses.
WhatsApp rolls out message drafts to save unsent messages
When users begin typing a message and leave the chat before sending it, WhatsApp marks the conversation with a green “Draft” label in the chat list.
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The FTC sued Meta's Facebook in 2020, during the Trump administration, alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.
'Jew hunt': Rioters planned Amsterdam pogrom in Telegram groups in advance - report
An alleged "Jew hunt" was announced well in advance in the messaging app Telegram, prompting rioters to travel from far outside Amsterdam to attack Israelis.
How to send a WhatsApp message without saving the contact
Want to send a message to a number not in your contacts? WhatsApp still requires saving the number, but there are tricks to bypass this limitation. Here’s how to do it step by step.
WhatsApp's new feature to combat fake news: Exposing the truth behind misleading images
WhatsApp introduces an innovative image search tool, allowing users to verify the authenticity of images and combat misinformation.
Over half of US adults say they consume news on social media - poll
The two main social media platforms on which a third of the responders said they received their news were Facebook and YouTube.
WhatsApp will allow sending messages to other apps
The popular messaging app will also open the messages and conversations to other chat apps like Apple's iMessage and Telegram, for now only in Europe.
