WhatsApp: News
13 Jun 2018
TechnologyDon't use this 'leaked' WhatsApp feature: Here's why
Last month, WhatsApp beta users were tipped off about a new feature that would give group admins the right to restrict messages from non-admin members.
13 Jun 2018
FacebookNow delete sent messages on Snapchat
Snapchat has launched a new feature called "Clear Chats" that allows users to delete sent messages from both individual and group chats.
12 Jun 2018
IndiaNow, even banks would communicate with you over WhatsApp
If you're already exhausted by a flood of WhatsApp forwards from friends and family, brace yourselves, it's about to get worse.
12 Jun 2018
IndiaWhatsApp Payments or Paytm, who will win digital payments race?
The world's largest messaging app WhatsApp, which has now become a part and parcel of our daily lives, recently rolled out its digital payments feature 'WhatsApp Payments' on a trial basis in India.
10 Jun 2018
YouTubeHere's how you can chat with your friends on YouTube
Did you know that YouTube, the world's most popular video streaming service, also allows you to chat with your friends while watching a video? Well, if you didn't, you aren't alone.
09 Jun 2018
AndroidUse this app to see deleted WhatsApp messages
An Android app called WhatsRemoved allows you to read deleted WhatsApp messages.
08 Jun 2018
AndroidWhatsApp for Android will now label forwarded messages
WhatsApp for Android has started rolling out a new feature that will now classify and label forwarded messages.
06 Jun 2018
AndroidThis is how you can access WhatsApp features before others
Around a couple of weeks back, WhatsApp announced a host of its upcoming new version.
04 Jun 2018
Mark ZuckerbergIndian activists ask messaging apps to change group chat rules
A group of Indian activists has asked Internet-based messaging service providers such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and others to amend their group chat rules so that users cannot be added to groups without their consent.
03 Jun 2018
GoogleAfter Ramdev's app, dozens of fake Kimbho apps on PlayStore
It's been a couple of days since Baba Ramdev announced the launch of Kimbho, a messaging app that is apparently akin to WhatsApp.
03 Jun 2018
Delhi PoliceRepairs potholes left behind after removal of speed-breakers: Delhi HC
Removal of speed breakers from roads often leaves behind potholes and sharp objects hazardous to vehicle tires, the Delhi HC noted, directing AAP Government and local bodies to coordinate and ensure necessary repairs are carried out.
03 Jun 2018
AndroidThis new WhatsApp feature will make photo-sharing faster: Here's how
According to reports, WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that will make photo-sharing faster on the messaging app.
02 Jun 2018
IndiaTop 6 WhatsApp secrets you probably didn't know about
WhatsApp is one of the world's most popular instant messengers having more than 1.5 billion users across the globe, with nearly 250 million in India itself.
31 May 2018
India'Ab India Bolega': Patanjali launches 'Kimbho' to compete with WhatsApp
After tying up with BSNL to launch Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM cards (meant for employees only), Yoga Guru Ramdev's Patanjali on Wednesday announced an app called 'Kimbho' to compete with WhatsApp.
30 May 2018
IndiaYou may get WhatsApp payment feature next week
Earlier in February, WhatsApp did an initial roll-out of its payment feature in India which allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.
28 May 2018
iPhoneAll the new WhatsApp features you should know about
WhatsApp has been on a spree of rolling out new features on both iOS and Android and making the popular chat app more user-friendly.
26 May 2018
TechnologyWhatsApp launches "Demote as Admin" feature on Android
WhatsApp has officially rolled out its "Demote as Admin" or "Dismiss as Admin" feature on Android.
26 May 2018
FacebookFacebook, Google face $8.8bn in lawsuits on GDPR's first day
A new European data privacy law called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25, and Facebook and Google are already facing collective lawsuits of $8.8 billion for failing to comply with it.
25 May 2018
KeralaOstracization, social media hoaxes, constant fear: The costs of Nipah
The Nipah virus is fast spreading its tentacles in society. Not just patients, those devoting hours to treat the sick are also facing unexpected challenges.
23 May 2018
AndroidWhatsApp: New bug allows blocked users to send messages
Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has found itself in a new soup after reports surfaced of a bug in app's latest version.
22 May 2018
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationBMC releases 24 pothole helplines, but 8 are non-functional
Following a July 2016 Bombay HC directive, BMC on May 18 released a fresh list containing WhatsApp numbers of road engineers working in all 24 wards.
21 May 2018
Ministry Of Home AffairsSex-abuse videos: SC slaps Rs. 1L fine on Google, Facebook
The Supreme Court has slapped a fine of Rs. 1L each on Internet giants like Google, Facebook for failing to file their replies on the steps taken by them to block videos of sexual offenses on social sites.
21 May 2018
FacebookFacebook allows native sharing of posts to WhatsApp
According to reports, Facebook is testing a new feature that will allow its mobile app users to directly share Facebook posts on WhatsApp.
21 May 2018
AndroidWhatsApp group video call is live, here's everything to know
WhatsApp group video calling feature which was announced some days ago at the F8 developer conference has gone live for a limited set of users.
18 May 2018
KarnatakaLaughter in courtroom; judge tells a witty-joke on Karnataka crisis
The tense, high-voltage hearing on the Karnataka crisis in the Supreme Court today witnessed lighter moments today.
17 May 2018
TelanganaTelangana Police rejects WhatsApp, creates own app for internal communication
WhatsApp's policy of allowing 256 members per group proved pretty limiting for the 60,000-strong workforce of Telangana Police, so they have developed an app for their internal communication.
16 May 2018
iOSWhatsApp rolls out new features for group chats
WhatsApp has officially rolled out a slew of new features for group chats on both Android and iOS.
15 May 2018
AndroidWant to check deleted WhatsApp messages? Use this app
Want to read deleted messages on WhatsApp? If you are an Android user, the WhatisRemoved+ app can help you do exactly that!
13 May 2018
FacebookInternet.org VP Chris Daniels to replace WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum
Facebook has announced that Chris Daniels, who is the VP of the company's Internet.org initiative, will replace WhatsApp CEO and co-founder Jan Koum.
13 May 2018
BiharViral-video shows men gang-raping woman in Bihar, police begin probe
A video of a group of men raping a woman has gone viral, forcing the police to launch an operation to nab the suspects in Bihar's Gaya.
11 May 2018
Tamil NaduMob kills two 'child-traffickers' on basis of false WhatsApp messages
A few parts of Tamil Nadu were gripped with panic after unfounded WhatsApp messages asked residents to be aware of immigrants who came to abduct children.
10 May 2018
FacebookWhatsApp to launch 'Chat Filter': Here's how it will work
Following a slew of updates ranging from in-app video support for Facebook and Instagram to new stickers and group calling features, WhatsApp is now working to introduce another handy feature.
08 May 2018
iPhoneWhatsApp for iPhone lets you watch Facebook, Instagram videos in-app
Days after getting a slew of features like group video calling and third-party stickers, WhatsApp has released an update for its iOS users.
07 May 2018
KarnatakaBengaluru students to get 4 extra marks, if parents vote
Bengaluru schools are attempting to change the image of the city infamous for its low voter turnout.
07 May 2018
FacebookYou might soon start seeing ads within WhatsApp
According to reports, WhatsApp might start showing ads to users once CEO and co-founder Jan Koum leaves the company.
07 May 2018
YouTubeWhatsApp now lets you open chat, without even visiting app
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature through which users can directly open a chat window of a particular contact without having to visit the app itself.
05 May 2018
TechnologyTapping on this WhatsApp message is hanging the app
Recently, a message has been doing rounds on WhatsApp that is causing the app to jam for a few seconds.
04 May 2018
FacebookNeeraj Arora could be the new CEO of WhatsApp
After WhatsApp CEO and co-founder Jan Koum confirmed that he is quitting the company, reports have surfaced that the popular chat app's next potential CEO could be Neeraj Arora, who's the head of "All Things Business" at the company.
02 May 2018
FacebookWhatsApp to soon get group video calling feature
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed at the company's F8 developer conference in San Jose, California, that WhatsApp will launch the group video calling feature in the coming months.
02 May 2018
FacebookFacebook F8: 6 big announcements from Day 1
Facebook's ongoing F8 2018 developer conference is taking place in San Jose, California.
