WhatsApp for iOS to add new review tool for voice messages
WhatsApp for iOS is developing a new review tool for voice messages, according to WABetaInfo.
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Facebook still testing interoperability with WhatsApp and more
Facebook has been planning to merge Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp for a while. More recently, Instagram and Messenger became one and now there is some news about WhatsApp and Messenger integration as well.
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WhatsApp for iOS update improves media previews and Disappearing Messages
WhatsApp for iOS started rolling out version 2.21.71 of its app today with notable new features, including Disappearing Message changes and improvements to media viewing.
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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp go down for many in brief, but widespread outage [Updated]
In an outage that’s affected many over the past 30 minutes or so, major products from Facebook including Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and the giant social network have gone down.
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WhatsApp is testing chat history migration between iPhone and Android
WhatsApp is testing the ability to easily migrate chat history between an iPhone and an Android device, according to WABetaInfo.
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WhatsApp Pay now allowed in Brazil after being delayed due to anti-competitive concerns
WhatsApp announced in 2020 the rollout of a new feature that lets users transfer money through the messaging app, just like Apple Cash. The feature was first released in Brazil but then pushed back in the country due to anti-competitive concerns. However, the WhatsApp money transfer system has now been authorized in Brazil.
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[Update: Back up] It’s not just you: Instagram, WhatsApp, and other Facebook apps are down
It’s not just you: Instagram and other Facebook apps are down. We’re seeing messages flowing in on social media and the Instagram web app is currently throwing a server error. Messages and posts are not loading in the app. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more.
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The popular instant messaging app WhatsApp was updated this week with a change that will impact some users who still have old phones. The latest version of the app has dropped support for iOS 9, which means it will no longer work on iPhone 4s.
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In a new interview this month, WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart talked in detail about what it’s like competing with iMessage as well as Facebook’s ongoing feud with Apple. Cathcart also touched on WhatsApp’s upcoming privacy policy changes during the interview.
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How to make a WhatsApp audio/video call on the Mac
WhatsApp launched last week the ability to make calls on its Mac app version. For those who rely on WhatsApp to communicate with family members, coworkers, and friends, it’s now easier than ever to do so. Here’s how to make a call on the service with a Mac.
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp continues to work on password-protected encrypted iCloud backups
WhatsApp has been working for over a year on password-protected encrypted iCloud backup, according to WABetaInfo. Today, a report revealed how this feature could work on the iPhone and included some screenshots.
Expand Expanding CloseWSJ: India government threatens to jail Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter employees
A new report from The Wall Street Journal today says that India’s movement has “threatened to jail employees” of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter. This comes as the rift between India officials and social media companies continues to grow.
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp brings end-to-end encrypted video and audio calls to its desktop app
Audio and video calls have been available on WhatsApp for a few years now, but they only work on the iPhone and Android apps. Starting today, users will also be able to answer and make calls through WhatsApp Desktop on a Mac or Windows PC.
Expand Expanding CloseLooser privacy terms enforced by WhatsApp; Clubhouse chats breached
Looser privacy terms for WhatsApp, which led some users to seek alternative chat apps, will be enforced from May 15, says the company. Anyone who has not agreed to the new terms by that date will no longer be able to read or send messages, and face the prospect of their account being deleted altogether.
Separately, the invitation-only audio chat app Clubhouse has suffered a security breach that has seen audio feeds made available on a third-party website…
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Signal loses serious image, adopts stickers and wallpaper for mass market take-up
Signal has always had a serious image, being the secure chat app of choice for governments, journalists, and activists – and being recommend by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. But that’s all changing as consumers switch away from WhatsApp, replacing it with either Signal or Telegram …
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WhatsApp Mac app now requires use of Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone
If you want to add your account to the WhatsApp Mac app, you’ll now need to use either Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone in order to activate it. The new requirement applies to any iPhone with either of the biometric login features …
Expand Expanding CloseSignal is the most private messaging app, but staff say it has no plans to prevent misuse
The announcement of a change to the WhatsApp privacy policy saw many users looking for the most private messaging app to use instead. Signal and Telegram were the prime candidates in cross-platform apps, with the former having the strongest privacy protections, as no personal data is linked to users.
Apple was subsequently sued by a former US ambassador for allowing Telegram on the App Store after it was used by hate groups to threaten violence, and now existing and former Signal employees have expressed concern that the not-for-profit messaging app is failing to address the same issue …
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp delays privacy policy change that led to confusion about Facebook data sharing
WhatsApp has announced that it is delaying a controversial and confusing change to its privacy policy. A new WhatsApp privacy policy was slated to go into effect in February, but the Facebook-owned company now says it will delay the change for three months.
“There’s been a lot of misinformation causing concern and we want to help everyone understand our principles and the facts,” the company writes in the blog post.
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp clarifies privacy changes and Facebook data sharing as Signal and Telegram soar
WhatsApp is attempting to clarify changes to its privacy policy after immense backlash. The Facebook-owned messaging service has published a new FAQ page to its website, saying that the changes going into effect on February 8 only affect businesses who use WhatsApp, not individual users.
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WhatsApp data sharing with Facebook prompts antitrust investigation in Turkey
We learned last week that WhatsApp data sharing with Facebook would become a condition of use for users outside of Europe. This was the final element in a two-stage U-turn by the company, which has now prompted a new antitrust investigation in Turkey …
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp will share your data with Facebook whether you like it or not
WhatsApp will shortly start to share your data with Facebook as a condition of use of the app. This completes a U-turn which began when Facebook first acquired the app back in 2014.
At the time, WhatsApp assured users that their data would remain private, and not be shared with Facebook …
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Apple’s new app privacy labels went live in the App Store last month, giving users the chance to see what data is collected by each. We then explained how to view them.
All apps are required to show what data is used to track you, and what data is linked to your identity. Looking at that more comprehensive category reveals some stark differences between four popular messaging apps…
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Apple app privacy labels have been described as unfair by Facebook-owned secure messaging service WhatsApp.
Apple has told developers they must add the privacy labels to their apps, which disclose the data they capture, and how that data is used …
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp iOS update brings custom wallpapers for individual chats, sticker search, more
WhatsApp today announced a major update to its iPhone app that will bring some great new features to its users, including new custom wallpapers for individual chats, separate backgrounds for light and dark mode, sticker search, and more.
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