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Meta introduces message summaries to WhatsApp
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Meta introduces message summaries to WhatsApp

Meta announced Wednesday it is introducing a new AI-powered message summaries feature to WhatsApp, aimed at helping users quickly catch up on unread messages through brief, automatically generated overviews. The feature, powered by Meta’s artificial intelligence tools, will be rolled out initially in the United States, with support for English-language chats. The optional tool will […]

US House of Reps bans WhatsApp over security concerns
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US House of Reps bans WhatsApp over security concerns

The United States House of Representatives has banned Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp messaging service from all official devices, citing security risks and a lack of transparency regarding user data protection. According to a memo circulated to all House staff on Monday by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, the decision was based on findings by […]

Meta to introduce interoperability for WhatsApp, Messenger in Europe
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US House bans WhatsApp from official devices 

The United States House of Representatives has officially banned Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp from all House-issued devices, citing security risks. A memo sent to congressional staff on Monday instructed that the messaging app be removed from all government phones, computers, and web platforms. The notice said the “Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk […]

WhatsApp launches app for iPad after 16 years
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WhatsApp launches app for iPad after 16 years

After years of anticipation, Meta has finally released an official WhatsApp app for the Apple iPad, marking a major step forward for users of the world’s most popular messaging platform. The app is now available for download via the App Store. Launched in 2009, WhatsApp astonishingly predates the iPad, which Apple introduced in 2010. For over […]

WhatsApp surpasses 3bn monthly users
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WhatsApp surpasses 3bn monthly users

WhatsApp has officially crossed three billion monthly active users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s Q1 earnings call on Wednesday. The milestone places the messaging app in an elite group of platforms—alongside Facebook—that serve over three billion people worldwide. Launched in 2009 and acquired by Facebook for $19 billion in 2014, WhatsApp remains […]

WhatsApp rolls out voice note transcription feature in India
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WhatsApp to unveil new smart writing, summary AI features

WhatsApp, the popular private messaging app owned by Meta, announced plans to integrate new artificial intelligence features, including AI-powered writing suggestions and message summaries, into its platform. The move comes despite growing user dissatisfaction with the company’s existing AI initiatives. The app recently added a Meta AI chatbot, accessible via a glowing blue ring button, […]

WhatsApp rolls out voice note transcription feature in India
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WhatsApp vows to appeal $220m fine as tribunal ruling stands

WhatsApp has announced it will urgently seek a stay of execution and appeal a ruling by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, which upheld a $220 million fine imposed by Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. WhatsApp made this disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, stating it strongly disagrees with the tribunal’s […]

US House of Reps bans WhatsApp over security concerns
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WhatsApp rolls out ‘Advanced Chat Privacy’ to boost user control

WhatsApp has unveiled a new privacy feature designed to give users greater control over their conversations. The “Advanced Chat Privacy” setting, announced Wednesday, introduces tighter restrictions around how chats and media are handled within the app. With the new setting enabled, neither you nor the people you’re chatting with can export chat histories or automatically […]

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 surpasses 3bn monthly users
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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 […]

US House of Reps bans WhatsApp over security concerns
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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 […]

Meta introduces message summaries to WhatsApp
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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 […]

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