WhatsApp: News
Indian youth allegedly running global child porn racket arrested
The CBI has busted a global child pornography racket running on WhatsApp, allegedly led by five Indian citizens.
WhatsApp tests Group Description feature on beta version
WhatsApp is testing a new feature called 'Group Description' on Android and Windows Phone.
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton invests $50mn in messaging app Signal
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton has invested $50 million in encrypted instant messaging app Signal.
WhatsApp's 'Delete for all' feature doesn't work in this case
Popular tech website The Next Web has figured out a workaround to save deleted messages on WhatsApp.
Bug makes Apple devices crash when Telugu character is entered
Apple has confirmed that a bug in its operating systems is causing its devices to crash when a particular character in the South Indian language of Telugu is either received by the devices or typed in the text editor.
Facebook is the world's most evil company: Paytm founder
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and CEO of India's biggest mobile wallet firm Paytm, has called Facebook "the most evil company in the world."
I am an entrepreneur, I should not be taken seriously
That entrepreneurs are dreamy is an understatement. People outside the 'chaar dewari' find this job glamorous, people inside it find it lonely.
Now book an Ola cab on Hike Messenger!
Hike Messenger has announced a partnership with cab-booking app Ola. With this, Hike users will now be able to use Ola on the messenger itself.
Paytm, Google Tez, WhatsApp: Which wallet should you opt for?
WhatsApp's peer-to-peer payments system using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been recently launched, but for now it is invite-only.
How to send and receive money on WhatsApp
Earlier this week, WhatsApp started testing its Unified Payment Interface-based payment service in India.
Apple rejecting third-party apps that are using its emojis
According to reports, Apple is rejecting apps from the App Store that are using its emoji set outside the keyboard.
WhatsApp to allow users to send money through the app
WhatsApp has started testing out its Payment feature in India which will allow users to send and receive money through the chat app.
Chennai: Crowdfunding raises Rs. 16 lakh for 4-year-old's surgery
An Indian crowdfunding website has raised Rs. 16 lakh in a week for the surgery and treatment of a severely injured four-year-old girl.
WhatsApp will let you add 3 people in group video-calls
WhatsApp is all set to allow users to add up to three people in a video call.
Google removes fake version of WhatsApp from Play Store
Google has removed a fraudulent version of WhatsApp from its Play Store which was downloaded by millions of people.
Xiaomi launches WhatsApp-based subscription service Mi Bunny
Xiaomi has launched a WhatsApp-based subscription service in India called Mi Bunny.
Class X textbooks of Maharashtra leaked on WhatsApp
The textbook bureau of Maharashtra has recently filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police after some of the new class X textbooks were leaked on WhatsApp even before they were printed.
WhatsApp hits 1.5 billion monthly users, 60 billion daily messages
According to WhatsApp's Q4 2017 earnings report, the instant messaging app now boasts of 1.5 billion monthly active users and hits 60 billion messages per day.
Patna student kills himself on WhatsApp video chat with girlfriend
In a disturbing incident, a 19-year-old youth in Patna shot himself while on a WhatsApp video call with his girlfriend.
WhatsApp's latest iOS upgrade gets CarPlay integration feature
WhatsApp has just released its latest update for iOS and it comes with some handy new features.
Man threatens Delhi woman with porn video, gets arrested
A man was recently arrested from Kolkata for allegedly blackmailing a Delhi woman by threatening her into depositing money into his account. The man allegedly blackmailed the 24-year-old woman by superimposing her picture in a porn video.
#DontAppAndDrive: Mumbai Police gives driving lessons to Mumbaikars
Mumbai Police has time and again tried to spread awareness messages to the residents, with a pinch of humor and wit.
Running short of memory on cellphones: Here's a fix
One in every three smartphones runs "out-of-space" every day in India, said Wall Street Journal.
WhatsApp Business launched in India: Scope and risks
WhatsApp Business has started rolling out in India for Android users, four days after its launch. The iOS version is expected to arrive soon.
WhatsApp developing new "notification system" to fight fake messages, spam
WhatsApp is undoubtedly one of the most popular messengers; it is regularly updated to offer new features and improve the user experience.
After WhatsApp Business, "Paytm for Business" app launched on Android
Only days after Facebook-owned global messaging platform WhatsApp launched its "WhatsApp Business" app, Indian digital payments giant Paytm has rolled out the "Paytm for Business" app.
WhatsApp Business app launched for connecting users to businesses
WhatsApp has officially launched its new WhatsApp Business app on Android.
Kaspersky identifies advanced virus that can 'steal' WhatsApp messages
Anti-virus software maker Kaspersky Lab has identified what it claims to be the most powerful malware ever seen.
Bug made WhatsApp 'obsolete' for some users: Here's the fix
WhatsApp stopped working for many users in India as of midnight on January 13, 2018.
WhatsApp group chats can be hacked: Researchers
A team of German cryptographers has discovered that anyone who is in control of WhatsApp's servers can infiltrate group chats despite the latter being end-to-end encrypted.
IIT-Kanpur's 'Gita super site' sees 4,700% jump in readership
The faculty at IIT-Kanpur is bewildered: readership on a 10-year-old dormant website on Hindu religious scriptures has suddenly surged by 4,700%!
WhatsApp to bring Facebook-style stickers, group calls and more!
Facebook-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp, used by over 1.3bn users, has been on a roll lately, introducing new features almost every week and constantly improving the app.
Sonu Nigam faces heat in Dubai for making anti-Islam statements
After Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam's anti-Islamic tweets last year against the sound of 'Azaan', an appeal to boycott his upcoming live concerts in Dubai is being circulated on WhatsApp.
Over 75 billion WhatsApp messages sent on December 31
WhatsApp achieved a new milestone this New Year's Eve. Over 75 billion messages were sent by users on the Facebook-owned app.
You can soon post Instagram Stories directly on WhatsApp!
Facebook-owned popular image sharing platform Instagram is soon rolling out a feature to allow users to post Instagram Stories directly as a WhatsApp Status.
Rs. 500 to access Aadhaar details of a billion people
The government has been insisting that Aadhaar is safe, the data is private and secure, and there has been no breach. But how true are its claims?
New Nokia 3310 will have 4G capability, will support WhatsApp
A new, revamped, 4G capable version of the classic Nokia 3310 is set for release.
WhatsApp users to soon receive show recommendations from Netflix!
Popular video-streaming service Netflix is reportedly joining hands with WhatsApp to send content recommendations to users on the Facebook-owned messaging platform.
Facebook now wants you to use your Aadhaar name
The primary goals of Aadhaar were to give everyone an identity and ensure efficient implementation of government schemes.