WhatsApp: News

26 Jan 2019

Facebook

Why Zuckerberg wants to merge WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram?

Facebook is working on a bold move to merge its key messaging products.

24 Jan 2019

India

#FakeNewsAlert: Don't let these WhatsApp hoaxes fool you

Just recently, WhatsApp started restricting message forwards to a maximum of 5 people.

24 Jan 2019

X

Get real-time traffic updates from Delhi Police's Facebook Live feed

The next worse thing after Delhi's pollution is the traffic congestion, which makes commuting really difficult.

23 Jan 2019

Facebook

Google will now help track money spent on political ads

With India gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Google, on Tuesday, announced a new policy to promote "transparency" in online political advertisements.

20 Jan 2019

India

Hyderabad police now sends letters to drunk driver's HR head

Drunk driving is one of the most common causes of accidents in India and the traffic police have been coming up with new tactics to prevent such mishaps.

17 Jan 2019

India

WhatsApp has beaten Facebook in terms of popularity, says report

More than four years ago, Facebook acquired WhatsApp in a whopping $19 billion deal.

17 Jan 2019

Nagpur

Wife in US, husband in Nagpur; divorce granted via WhatsApp

In a rare incident, a family court in Nagpur, Maharashtra, granted divorce to a couple through an unusual method: a WhatsApp video call, since the woman was in Michigan at the time of hearing.

16 Jan 2019

Android

#BugAlert: WhatsApp silently deletes old chats, several users complain

WhatsApp has been marred by a major bug, one that silently deletes chat histories on the app.

15 Jan 2019

India

WhatsApp Scam: Message claiming to offer free plane-tickets is fake!

Recently, a fake message, in the form of a note from Singapore Airlines claiming to offer free plane tickets, started doing rounds on WhatsApp chats across the world.

13 Jan 2019

India

All you need to know about Reliance Jio Tower Scam

A sophisticated fraud, under the name of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm, is cheating people of millions of rupees in India.

13 Jan 2019

England Cricket Team

England Lions cricketers involved in WhatsApp 'sexual conquest' group

England Lions, the second-tier of the England Cricket Team, have found two of their most promising talents, Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore involved in a WhatsApp 'sexual conquest' group.

09 Jan 2019

Android

WhatsApp getting fingerprint security, ability to send 30 audio messages

WhatsApp for Android is getting advanced biometric security as well as the ability to send up to 30 audio messages at once.

08 Jan 2019

Social Media

#TechBytes: How you can avoid 'WhatsApp Gold' and other scams

The infamous 'WhatsApp Gold' scam, which once downloaded a virus on unsuspecting users' phones, has returned.

07 Jan 2019

India

Surat: This couple comes up with WhatsApp-themed wedding card

In the midst of the wedding season in India, soon-to-be-wed couples are coming up with unique ideas to spice up their wedding celebrations.

07 Jan 2019

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo's statue crotch rubbed multiple times, turns 'golden'

Fans of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has found a new obsession over his statue in Portugal.

06 Jan 2019

India

Apps capable of stealing WhatsApp data detected on Play Store

A spyware capable of stealing user data from smartphones, including WhatsApp data, has been flagged on the Google Play Store.

05 Jan 2019

Technology

WhatsApp virus message makes return: How to deal with it

A 2016 hoax message aimed at duping WhatsApp users into downloading a virus has made a return, but it does not make any more sense than it did before.

05 Jan 2019

Android

Want to read 'deleted' WhatsApp messages? Try these tricks

WhatsApp, the world's biggest messaging platform, has long been offering the ability to 'unsend' messages.

04 Jan 2019

Facebook

#MeToo: Feminist-labeled Homegrown's co-founder Varun Patra accused of sexual misconduct

An anonymous survivor has accused media company Homegrown's co-founder Varun Patra of sexual assault.

01 Jan 2019

India

#TechBytes: 6 new features coming to WhatsApp in 2019

WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most popular instant messaging app with over 1.5bn users worldwide. The Facebook-owned company regularly adds new features to its app, which has now evolved into a multi-purpose platform.

01 Jan 2019

iPhone

Want to create your own WhatsApp stickers? Read how

The New Year celebrations have begun, and we have also gotten busy greeting our friends, in the best way possible.

31 Dec 2018

Facebook

#ThatWas2018: Facebook and its catastrophic run, scandals, and data leaks

12 months ago, Facebook made a promise of fixing issues that marred its reputation and affected its community throughout 2017.

29 Dec 2018

Facebook

Man creates WhatsApp group of ex-girlfriends, wishes them 'Merry ex-mas'

It has never been a good idea to assemble all your exes in one place, be it in real life or virtually.

27 Dec 2018

Android

WhatsApp to end support for some devices on December 31

If you're using WhatsApp on extremely old phones, it is time to change (or at least update) the device.

24 Dec 2018

Android

Using WhatsApp for desktop? Try these 5 messaging tricks

WhatsApp, the world's most-used messaging app, offers an excellent platform to chat and stay connected.

21 Dec 2018

Facebook

Facebook likely working on cryptocurrency for WhatsApp transfers: Details here

Facebook, the largest social media company in the world, is said to be working on its own cryptocurrency to expand its presence in the remittances market.

20 Dec 2018

Facebook

Deleting Facebook isn't enough to quit its ecosystem: Here's why

Unless you're living under a rock, you must be aware of Facebook's recent fiascos.

18 Dec 2018

India

Anissia Batra's death: Delhi HC seeks police response

The Delhi High Court today sought police's response on a bail plea of the husband of a flight attendant, who allegedly committed suicide in July this year.

17 Dec 2018

Gujarat

Gujarat: Man beat ex-wife over WhatsApp display picture

People who are short-tempered are often known to be aggressive and can easily get enraged over petty issues.

17 Dec 2018

Android

Now, you can chat on WhatsApp while watching videos

Finally, WhatsApp's famous picture-in-picture or PiP mode is available for all Android users.

17 Dec 2018

Android

#TechBytes: 5 big features coming to WhatsApp

Over the years, WhatsApp has evolved into one of the most loved messaging platforms in the world.

11 Dec 2018

West Bengal

WB Class-10 board paper packets to be opened before students

In a departure from the norm, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) today announced that question paper packets will henceforth be opened in front of Class 10 candidates, shortly before the commencement of the examination.

UAE man calls fiancee 'idiot' on WhatsApp; fined Rs. 4L

Fights, jokes, and name-calling are quite common among couples.

06 Dec 2018

Google

Soon, you will not be able to use Google Allo

As is common practice at Google, now its smart messaging service Allo is falling on the chopping block.

03 Dec 2018

India

Beware, WhatsApp users! Don't fall prey to these scams, hoaxes

With over 1.5 billion users worldwide, WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most popular instant messaging app that is evolving into a multi-purpose platform.

30 Nov 2018

Sexual Harassment

Bengaluru: 'Connection' between law intern's sexual-harassment, death to be probed

A probing team has sent two mobile phones and laptop of a law intern, who died on Saturday, for forensic examination to found link, if any, between the sexual harassment charges she leveled and her death.

30 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

You can now meet PM Modi by donating Rs. 5

In a bid to raise funds for the upcoming elections, the BJP has asked for donations ranging from anything between Rs. 5 and Rs. 1,000.

29 Nov 2018

WeChat

WeChat deserves more of your attention than WhatsApp: Here's why

Ever since the dawn of smartphone age, WhatsApp has been serving as our irreplaceable messaging tool, keeping us connected with friends, family.

28 Nov 2018

Facebook

Soon, playing WhatsApp voice messages will be far easier

After adding a button for group calling, WhatsApp is simplifying the process of voice message playback.

28 Nov 2018

Facebook

Weird Facebook bug pulled up years-old conversations: Details here

Recently, several Facebook users reported a weird Messenger bug, one that kept surfacing chats from the past.