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Snapchat would have grown faster under Meta - Zuckerberg
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Snapchat would have grown faster under Meta – Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week that Snapchat could have seen faster growth if it had accepted Facebook’s acquisition offer more than a decade ago, according to court coverage by Business Insider. Speaking during Meta’s ongoing antitrust trial, Zuckerberg reflected on the social media giant’s failed attempt to purchase Snapchat in 2013. While contemporary […]

WhatsApp to allow users chat with Telegeram, other apps
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WhatsApp roll out new features to boost messaging, calls

WhatsApp has announced a wave of new updates aimed at improving the user experience across its messaging, calling, and channel features — a strategic push to stay competitive with rivals like Telegram and Discord. One of the standout additions is a real-time “Online” indicator at the top of group chats, showing how many participants are […]

iPhone update allows users set WhatsApp as default app
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iPhone update allows users set WhatsApp as default app

iPhone users can now designate WhatsApp as their default app for calls and text messages, following the latest update to version 25.8.74. The change, first reported by WABetaInfo, allows users to select WhatsApp as their preferred option in the device’s Messaging and calling default app settings. Apple had initially announced that iPhone users in the […]

WhatsApp to introduce limits on broadcast messages to curb spam
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WhatsApp to introduce limits on broadcast messages to curb spam

WhatsApp announced today that it will introduce restrictions on the number of broadcast messages users and businesses can send in an effort to reduce spam on the platform. In the coming weeks, the messaging service will begin testing limits on individual broadcast messages, imposing a monthly cap on the number of broadcasts a user can […]

WhatsApp rolls out voice note transcription feature in India
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WhatsApp rolls out voice note transcript feature

WhatsApp has begun rolling out its much-anticipated voice message transcription feature in India. Originally announced in November last year, the feature uses on-device processing to convert voice messages into text, allowing users to read the content of a voice note without playing the audio. The transcription feature has started appearing on WhatsApp’s Android app and […]

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, ease internet restrictions
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Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, ease internet restrictions

Iranian authorities have lifted the ban on Meta’s WhatsApp and Google Play, marking the first step in reducing the country’s stringent internet restrictions, state media reported on Tuesday. Known for having some of the strictest internet controls globally, Iran routinely blocks access to U.S.-based platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. However, many tech-savvy Iranians bypass […]

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WhatsApp faces backlash over new ‘typing’ feature

WhatsApp users have expressed frustration over a subtle but significant change to the app’s typing indicator. The Meta-owned messaging platform has replaced the traditional “typing…” message with a speech bubble animation, showing three dots bouncing as the other person types, Daily Mail reported. While the update may seem minor, it has sparked widespread complaints among […]

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, ease internet restrictions
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WhatsApp may exit Nigeria over $220m fine – Report

One week after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission imposed a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy breach, the company may suspend its operations in the country due to further regulatory demands. Sources close to the situation indicate that Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, is contemplating the withdrawal of certain services from […]

WhatsApp to introduce limits on broadcast messages to curb spam
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WhatsApp, Meta challenge $220m FCCPC penalty

WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms Incorporated, have formally contested the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission order imposing a $220 million fine, seeking to have the penalty overturned by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal. The appeal outlines 22 reasons why the companies believe the FCCPC’s decision should be invalidated. Earlier, AMBusiness reported […]

WhatsApp to introduce limits on broadcast messages to curb spam
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WhatsApp launches new authentication feature for businesses in India

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature allowing businesses in India to send authentication and login codes through its API to users, starting from July 1st. This functionality, which Meta (formerly Facebook) previously rolled out for merchants in other regions last year, has now expanded to Malaysia in June and India in July. The move comes […]

WhatsApp introduces Avatar feature similar to Apple's image playground
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WhatsApp introduces Avatar feature similar to Apple’s image playground

Meta’s WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature that allows users to create personalized avatars in various settings using Meta’s AI technology in a bid to enhance user interaction. This new capability, first discovered by WABetaInfo, is anticipated to be included in an upcoming software update later this year. The feature enables users to upload a […]

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, ease internet restrictions
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WhatsApp enhances video calling experience with new features

WhatsApp has announced significant updates to its video calling functionality, introducing screen sharing with audio support and a new speaker spotlight feature. The update also increases the limit for video call participants to 32 people. WhatsApp has enhanced its screen-sharing feature, initially introduced in August last year, to include audio support. This improvement allows users […]