WhatsApp: News
17 Sep 2020
IndiaActor's picture shared as doctor who died of COVID-19
A young woman's picture is being widely circulated across social media platforms, with the claim that she is one Dr. Vidhi, a medical professional from Ahmedabad, who died due to COVID-19.
16 Sep 2020
Delhi PoliceDelhi riots: 17,000-page chargesheet names 15 people, all anti-CAA protesters
The Delhi Police has named 15 people in a chargesheet filed in connection with the deadly violence that ravaged the national capital's Northeast region in February this year.
15 Sep 2020
XWatch out! WhatsApp beta bug kicks users out of groups
If you have a habit of toying around with the beta versions of WhatsApp, better be careful this time around.
12 Sep 2020
MumbaiSena workers get bail after attack on retired Navy officer
A group of six Shiv Sena party workers, who were arrested in connection with an assault on a retired Navy officer in Maharashtra's Mumbai, were granted bail on Saturday.
08 Sep 2020
AndroidWatch out! Weird text messages can cause WhatsApp to crash
WhatsApp has been hit by a weird issue, one that can cause the messaging service to crash indefinitely on your Android or iOS phone.
04 Sep 2020
Sunil GroverStop telling lies: Shilpa Shinde slams 'Gangs Of Filmistan' producers
The recently-released comedy show Gangs Of Filmistan landed in a huge controversy, after actor Shilpa Shinde decided to quit it even before the premiere.
01 Sep 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaRhea Chakraborty to take legal action against Sushant Rajput's family
Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who is the prime accused in the death case of Sushant Singh Rajput, has decided to initiate legal action against the late actor's family for allegedly making false statements before the investigating agencies and the Supreme Court.
01 Sep 2020
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Fresh chats reveal Sushant's staffer discussed work on June 14
In a fresh development in the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, new WhatsApp chats have revealed that his staff member Dipesh Sawant discussed work on the morning of June 14, the day the 34-year-old was found dead.
28 Aug 2020
IranHow hackers used WhatsApp, LinkedIn to target human rights activists
Phishing is a common hacking technique, but in some cases, it can be deployed to do more damage than you can possibly imagine.
16 Aug 2020
AndroidFinally, Telegram launches video calling with end-to-end encryption
When you compare WhatsApp with its biggest rival Telegram, the discussion always revolves around the market dominance of the former and the secure, feature-packed experience of the latter.
15 Aug 2020
FacebookFacebook's 'mega merger' begins, Instagram and Messenger chats being integrated
More than a year ago, Facebook had announced the audacious plan of merging the underlying infrastructure of its key messaging products - Instagram direct messages, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
12 Aug 2020
IndiaIndependence Day 2020: How to wish people creatively on I-Day
The Independence Day 2020 is just a couple of days away. And what would be a better day to celebrate the amazing history and culture of our great nation?
04 Aug 2020
World Health OrganizationWhatsApp's new feature will help you fact-check forwarded messages
In a bid to curb the spread of misinformation, WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to check whether a text received on the messaging service is actually true or not.
04 Aug 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)WhatsApp finally meets requirements to roll out payments in India
WhatsApp may finally get the go-ahead to launch payments in India.
27 Jul 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi launches dedicated portal to help people find jobs
As the COVID-19 pandemic has left tens of thousands of people jobless, struggling for their monthly salaries, the Delhi government has embarked on a mission to help them get back to work.
27 Jul 2020
Android#TechBytes: 5 new features you must try on Telegram
Despite serving a much smaller user base than WhatsApp, Russian messaging platform Telegram is not giving up on its mission.
26 Jul 2020
FacebookMessenger Rooms: How to use Facebook's new Zoom challenger
A few months ago, Facebook introduced Messenger Rooms as its own "casual" take on Zoom and Google Meet.
15 Jul 2020
IndiaNewsBytes Briefing: UK bans Huawei, WhatsApp goes down, and more
In the last few hours, a lot has happened in the world of technology.
12 Jul 2020
Facebook#WeeklyRecap: Instagram's Reels, Jio's WhatsApp clone, Google's smart speaker, more
This week, tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Jio made headlines in the world of technology.
02 Jul 2020
AndroidAnimated stickers to QR codes: All new features of WhatsApp
Continuing its push to make communication easier for billions of people around the world, WhatsApp is rolling out a series of new features for its app on Android, iOS, and KaiOS.
28 Jun 2020
Microsoft#WeeklyRecap: Apple Silicon, iOS 14, fancy new phones, and more
This week has been all about consumer technology, thanks to Apple.
24 Jun 2020
Microsoft#NotAFakeNews: Microsoft makes antivirus tool for Android
Months after confirming the plan to bring Windows Defender to iOS and Android, Microsoft has started executing the move.
24 Jun 2020
FacebookWhatsApp's payments service suspended in Brazil: Here's why
Just 10 days back, WhatsApp had launched its much-coveted payments service in Brazil, its second-biggest market after India, and opened a way to send and receive money on chat.
23 Jun 2020
AndroidSoon, WhatsApp will support animated stickers: Details here
More than a year after launching sticker support, WhatsApp is working towards expanding the capability - by adding animated stickers.
15 Jun 2020
FacebookWhatsApp launches payments in Brazil, ahead of India
WhatsApp has launched its peer-to-peer payments service for users across Brazil.
12 Jun 2020
Facebook#TechBytes: All new features coming to WhatsApp
After launching dark mode and an enhanced 8-person limit for group calling, WhatsApp appears to be working on additional capabilities for its Android and iOS apps.
11 Jun 2020
IndiaNew WhatsApp chatbot busts COVID-19 misinformation in Hindi
In a bid to help Indians fight misinformation around COVID-19, the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has launched the Hindi version of its fact-checking chatbot for WhatsApp.
07 Jun 2020
SecurityYour WhatsApp-linked number could show up in Google Search
Your WhatsApp-linked number, maybe even name and email address, could be leaking through Google Search.
25 May 2020
Navi MumbaiReliance JioMart now live across 200 Indian cities: Details here
The lockdown enforced to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 has surged the demand for home delivery of essentials, giving a significant boost to the business of e-grocers like Bigbasket and Grofers.
17 May 2020
Android#TechBytes: How to enable dark mode on WhatsApp Web
Back in March, WhatsApp added the much-coveted dark mode for Android and iOS, and the feature was welcomed by users around the world.
14 May 2020
AndroidWant to schedule WhatsApp messages? Here's the way
When you are too busy with your life, it can be difficult to keep track of important events/days and wish people on time.
10 May 2020
FacebookFacebook Messenger Rooms will soon work via WhatsApp Web
A few weeks ago, Facebook launched Messenger Rooms - its own "free" Zoom competitor.
05 May 2020
ICICI BankWhatsApp Pay may finally be launched this month: Details here
WhatsApp's much-coveted digital payments service, WhatsApp Pay, may finally be launched by the end of this month.
03 May 2020
XDo not fall for fake COVID-19 relief schemes, warns government
The spread of COVID-19 - the worst public health crisis of our time - has triggered a wave of misinformation around the world.
29 Apr 2020
WhatsApp PayWhatsApp might soon start offering loans in India: Details here
Since 2018, WhatsApp has been working on a peer-to-peer transfer facility for India - its biggest market.
27 Apr 2020
VadodaraDefeated in ludo by wife, Vadodara man breaks her spine
A man in Vadodara couldn't digest the fact that his wife defeated him several times in online ludo and took to violence, causing her serious spine injuries.
27 Apr 2020
Navi MumbaiReliance's JioMart goes live on WhatsApp: Details here
In a bid to simplify the process of buying groceries and daily essentials, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has launched its JioMart service on WhatsApp.
26 Apr 2020
FacebookIsraeli firm spied on WhatsApp users via US servers: Facebook
In a shocking development, Facebook has accused Israeli security firm NSO Group of using servers located in the US to launch a coordinated spyware attack on hundreds of users of WhatsApp, its main messaging service.
26 Apr 2020
FacebookMessenger Rooms, Facebook's free service to take on Zoom
In a major move, social media giant Facebook has launched Messenger Rooms, a dedicated virtual meeting platform to take on the likes of Zoom and Google Meet.
24 Apr 2020
FacebookFacebook is still planning to show ads in WhatsApp
Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal had reported that Facebook was putting its WhatsApp advertising plans "on ice".
