WhatsApp: News
09 Sep 2018
IndiaCourt delivers order via WhatsApp, gets blasted by Supreme Court
In an extremely bizarre incident, the Supreme Court has pulled up a Jharkhand court for holding a trial in a criminal case involving two politicians through instant messaging app, WhatsApp.
09 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshUP: Bride's 'WhatsApp addiction' leads to marriage cancelation at last-minute
In a bizarre incident, a marriage was called off on the wedding day in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district because the bride spent too much time on WhatsApp.
06 Sep 2018
Saudi ArabiaKnow why this Saudi doctor sued a WhatsApp group admin
Frustrated and tired with an "annoying" group on WhatsApp, a Saudi Arabia-based doctor has filed a lawsuit to sue the admin of that particular group.
05 Sep 2018
IndiaWhatsApp expands campaign to curb fake-news to 10 more states
Stepping up crackdown efforts on the spread of fake news, WhatsApp said it is expanding its radio campaign to 10 more Indian states, including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.
04 Sep 2018
TechnologyWhat privileges do group admins enjoy on WhatsApp? Let's explore
WhatsApp has, over the years, introduced numerous features to give more power to group administrators, given the increasing number of fake messages, spammers, and scammers.
03 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshWant to fight elections? Congress has weird 'Social Media' requirements
With social media presence increasingly becoming a factor that affects election outcomes, the Madhya Pradesh Congress has made it mandatory for aspiring candidates to have a social media influence.
01 Sep 2018
Whatsapp Web8 lesser known WhatsApp tricks you should try now
Almost every person who owns a smartphone uses WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned instant messaging app, which has now evolved into a multi-purpose platform.
31 Aug 2018
Karan JoharHave you seen Karan Johar's Pakistan-based twin?
Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar, known for his glibness, was recently left "speechless" (by his own admission) upon spotting a tweet.
30 Aug 2018
IndiaWhatsApp to take training classes for fake news awareness
WhatsApp has already taken several steps to combat misinformation on its platform. And now, the messaging service is going to conduct training classes at specific locations in a bid to spread awareness about the menace of fake news.
27 Aug 2018
West Bengal#MomoChallenge: WB govt takes precautionary steps to combat 'suicide game'
Alarmed by the recent reports of two persons allegedly committing suicide in northern West Bengal after receiving invitations to join online killer game "Momo Challenge", the state administration has started taking precautionary steps to combat the threat.
27 Aug 2018
TechnologyHow to protect your WhatsApp account against hacking
Despite WhatsApp being end-to-end encrypted, it is possible for the popular chat app to be hacked.
26 Aug 2018
FacebookYou can now download the data WhatsApp collects on you
WhatsApp has rolled out its data portability tool in the form of a "Request Account Info" feature using which you can download a copy of all your data that the chat app has.
25 Aug 2018
IndiaWhatsApp says "NO" to India's request to trace messages
Despite India's demand that WhatsApp make messages traceable, WhatsApp has said that it will not add such a functionality.
24 Aug 2018
Google#TechBytes: 5 best messaging apps, other than WhatsApp
When was the last time you sent someone an SMS? Unless you are a bank or a telecom company frantically trying people to link their Aadhaar with their phone numbers, you don't send text messages.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaNo intent to impose blanket ban on messaging-apps: Telecom Secretary
The Telecom Department does not intend to impose a blanket ban on messaging apps and platforms but is seeking technical solutions to curb specific instances of misuse, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said.
23 Aug 2018
GoogleWhatsApp backups will be deleted soon; backup your chats now
Google recently entered into an agreement with WhatsApp that will stop the messaging-app backups from eating into your Google Drive storage quota.
21 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia gives checklist to WhatsApp for doing business in India
Electronics & IT, and Law and Justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has made it clear that WhatsApp must fulfil certain criteria if it is to do business in India.
21 Aug 2018
SuicideDelhi: Woman commits suicide while video chatting on WhatsApp
In what seems to be yet another incident of a suicide on air, a 21-year-old woman in Delhi hanged herself while on a video WhatsApp call with her friend.
20 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiFake WCD website for Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao duping people: Govt
A fake website with Beti Bachao Beti Padhao logo is duping people posing as a government-backed saving scheme, warned an official with Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry today.
19 Aug 2018
DNATransgenders strip naked, cause traffic woes in Delhi's Green Park
In what can be seen as a protest against police crackdown on illegal activities, a group of transgenders stripped naked on the streets of Green Park in South Delhi, obviously causing traffic woes for the public.
17 Aug 2018
Google MapsWhatsApp now available on JioPhone: Here's how to download
In its 41st AGM, Reliance had promised that all JioPhone users would get access to WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, and Google Maps by August 15.
17 Aug 2018
Whatsapp Web8 lesser known WhatsApp tricks you should try now
Almost every person who owns a smartphone uses WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned instant messaging app, which has now evolved into a multi-purpose platform.
15 Aug 2018
Google MapsJioPhone users will have to wait for WhatsApp roll out
In its 41st AGM, Reliance had promised that all JioPhone users would get access to WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, and Google Maps by August 15.
13 Aug 2018
TechnologyWhatsApp: You can now retrieve chat histories of blocked contacts
WhatsApp is testing yet another new feature and this one pertains to blocking.
12 Aug 2018
TechnologySteps to protect your WhatsApp account against hacking
Despite WhatsApp being end-to-end encrypted, it is possible for the popular chat app to be hacked.
11 Aug 2018
XiaomiHow to use multiple WhatsApp accounts on phones, PCs
With over 1.5 billion monthly active users, and over 60 million messages being sent everyday, WhatsApp, undoubtedly, remains the world's favorite messaging app.
11 Aug 2018
Facebook5 times Facebook shamelessly copied from Snapchat
If imitation is a form of flattery, then Facebook must be Snapchat's biggest fan. Over the years, it has unapologetically ripped off features from Snapchat.
11 Aug 2018
Whatsapp Web9 lesser known WhatsApp tricks you should try now
Almost every person who owns a smartphone uses WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned instant messaging app, which has now evolved into a multi-purpose platform.
10 Aug 2018
Delhi UniversityHis modeling career failed, so he duped others of lakhs
He wanted to be a model and had invested lakhs in it, but couldn't make any breakthrough.
10 Aug 2018
IndiaFlaw in WhatsApp: Your messages can be manipulated by hackers
Researchers from security firm Check Point have discovered a flaw in WhatsApp that could allow hackers to intercept and manipulate content of WhatsApp messages in both private and group chats.
09 Aug 2018
MumbaiHow Google helped this Mumbai woman find her stolen smartphone
With quick thinking and some help from Google, a Mumbai woman managed to nab the man who had stolen her phone.
08 Aug 2018
IndiaDouble check facts of forwarded messages: WhatsApp cautions users
Facing flak over the circulation of fake news on its platform, WhatsApp said it is rolling out educational videos in India asking users to "double check" facts before sharing forwarded messages.
08 Aug 2018
SlackWorkplace messaging service Slack is raising $400mn in new round
On the back of acquiring its rivals just a couple of weeks back, workplace messaging service Slack is reportedly raising more funding, this time around $400mn.
08 Aug 2018
IndiaWhatsApp messages cannot be forwarded more than five times
For its Indian users, WhatsApp has officially rolled out a limit on the number of times a WhatsApp message can be forwarded to, in one go.
07 Aug 2018
Bharti AirtelGovernment exploring ways to block social media; what's going on?
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has asked for inputs from telecom operators and internet service providers regarding ways to block social media apps like Facebook and WhatsApp during emergencies, reports Livemint.
07 Aug 2018
XiaomiHow to use multiple WhastApp accounts on phones, PCs
With over 1.5 billion monthly active users, and over 60 million messages being sent everyday, WhatsApp, undoubtedly, remains the world's favorite messaging app.
07 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysReceived more 'good morning' forwards than complaints on helpline: Railways
A week ago, the Railways launched a number where people can send their complaints on WhatsApp.
06 Aug 2018
MumbaiChild-porn video circulated in WhatsApp group of engineers, IT professionals
The Mumbai police, investigating a WhatsApp group 'BB Bad Boys' that circulated child porn videos, have learned that few of its members were IT professionals, and engineering students, Mumbai Mirror reports.
06 Aug 2018
IndiaIIT-Bombay is trying to help WhatsApp fight fake news
With the government increasing pressure on WhatsApp to bring more robust features against the proliferation of fake news, it seems that WhatsApp has found an unlikely ally.
05 Aug 2018
YouTubeYou can soon view YouTube/Instagram videos in WhatsApp itself
WhatsApp is set to bring its picture-in-picture (PiP) mode to Android with YouTube and Instagram integration. It will allow users to view Instagram and YouTube videos in a mini window in the WhatsApp app itself.
