WhatsApp rolls out ‘Call Waiting’ feature for Android app on Google Play

WhatsApp has started rolling out a stable update for Android users on Google Play with the useful ‘call waiting’ feature. Earlier, there was no way to process two calls at the same time on WhatsApp’s Android app. The second call used to get disconnected automatically. WhatsApp rolled out same feature was to iOS users last … Read more

Top 10 WhatsApp tricks, tips and features you should know in 2019

One cannot deny the fact that WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in the world with over 400 million users in India. Apart from the diverse number of features that WhatsApp offers, it is still one of the simplest and best messaging apps. The popular messaging platform releases every feature after thoroughly testing for … Read more

New WhatsApp features spotted; include new icons, multi-platform system registration, and more

WhatsApp developers have continuously worked to adding new features to the app. Most of these new features make their way to the beta version of the app for Android and iOS. In fact, the company extensively tests the new features before adding them to the stable version. Usually, the shift from beta to stable version … Read more

WhatsApp fingerprint lock feature arrives on Android, here is how to activate it

Popular instant messaging client, WhatsApp, has constantly been adding new features to make the platform better. The company is working on rolling out dark mode, and it recently added new emojis. WhatsApp will also soon start streaming Netflix trailer videos within the app. With the coming updates, Google Assistant will soon be able to make … Read more

WhatsApp Catalogs launched for small businesses to connect with customers

WhatsApp on Thursday announced the introduction of “catalog feature” for business. The Facebook-owned social messaging platform announced the feature will make it easier for small businesses to connect with customers and grow. The feature uses the “WhatsApp Business app” to share information about their products and services. WhatsApp is rolling out the feature for both … Read more

واٹس ایپ میں ہوئی خلاف ورزی دوسرے محفوظ ایپ ٹیلی گرام اور سگنل کے لئے فائدہ مند

سکیورٹی ماہرین نے کہاکہ ٹیلی گرام‘ ایک روسی ایپ ہے اور سگنل کو امریکی نژاد ایک غیر منافع بخش تنظیم چلا رہی ہے‘ دوسروں کے ساتھ واٹس ایپ کوفاونڈر کو زیادہ محفوظ خصوصیت کے ساتھ دیکھا جارہا ہے۔ گوگل پلے پر سگنل 31ویں مقام پر پہنچ گیاہے نئی دہلی۔ واٹس ایپ میں ہوئی خلاف ورزی … Read more

MeitY finds gaps in WhatsApp reply on spyware issue

Terming WhatsApp’s reply having “certain gaps”, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has decided to write to the company over its response to the government charges that the messaging company didn’t inform it on time and with details that personal data of Indians were compromised by the spyware, while WhatsApp is learnt to … Read more

حکومت کا کہنا ہے کہ چھیڑ چھاڑ کے وقت چوکنا نہیں کیاگیا‘ واٹس ایپ نے کہاکہ کیاتھا مئی میں

متضاد دعوؤں سے رازادی کی خلا ف ورزی کی ترتیب اور سرکاری حکام کے علاوہ واٹس ایپ کے مابین اطلاعات کی نوعت کے بارے میں کوئی وضاحت نہیں کی گئی ہے۔ نئی دہلی۔الکٹرانک واور انفارمیشن ٹکنالوجی کی جانب سے واٹس ایپ پر مبینہ فونوں کی جاسوسی اور دو درجن سے زائد لوگوں کے موبائیل فون … Read more

WhatsApp responds to government’s strong privacy statement: All you need to know

Just yesterday, we reported that WhatsApp sued Israeli firm NSO Group for spying on Indian journalists, and activists. Following this, the Indian government asked WhatsApp to explain the nature of a privacy breach on the app. The company said it agrees with the strong demand made by the government to explain the kind of breach to safeguard the privacy … Read more

جاسوسی معاملے پر راہول گاندھی نے حکومت کو بنایا نشانہ

نئی دہلی۔ انسانی حقوق جہدکاروں اور صحافیوں کی واٹس ایپ کے ذریعہ ہندوستان میں جاسوسی کا معاملہ جمعرات کے روز سیاسی گلیوں میں پہنچا‘ سینئر کانگریس لیڈر راہول گادھی نے اس میں رافائیل معاملے کو بھی جوڑ دیا۔بیرونی ملک میں میڈیشن کے لئے گئے ہوئے راہول گاندھی نے ٹوئٹ کرکے کہاکہ ”مذکورہ حکومت واٹس ایپ … Read more

WhatsApp for Android finally gets fingerprint lock feature: All you need to know

In August this year, WhatsApp rolled out the fingerprint lock feature for its Android Beta users. Now, the Facebook-owned company is finally bringing biometric authentication to WhatsApp’s Android app (stable version). This feature will offer WhatsApp users an extra layer of security to prevent others from reading their messages. It is worth noting that this feature was first rolled … Read more

Google Messages RCS works in India; promises next-gen messaging alternative to SMS, WhatsApp

Google has long been working on Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol that is meant to replace the aging SMS. SMS as a protocol has been around since the early days of the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM). For context, the first SMS message was sent back in 1992. This makes the protocol about 27 … Read more

WhatsApp disappears from Google Play Store for a while

In a bizarre incident, Facebook-owned WhatsApp seemed to have disappeared from the Google Play Store, some users complained on Friday. The app is now back and users can see it again on the Google Play Store. “Users are now reporting that the Facebook-owned instant chat messenger app no longer appears on the Play Store search … Read more

WhatsApp disappearing messages feature likely to soon launch for users

WhatsApp developers seem to be working on a new feature for the multimedia messaging platform. As part of a new report, it looks like the company is working on introducing “disappearing” messages to the platform. This likely means that the company will introduce a textual function that is similar to the “WhatsApp Status”. For context, … Read more

Navratri 2019: How to download and send WhatsApp Stickers for Navratri

It’s the most festive time of the year again in India with Navratri and Dussehra around the corner. Like every year, a lot of WhatsApp messages will be sent across to family and friends. And what better way to express yourself and those emotions than with WhatsApp stickers in this festive time. WhatsApp stickers are available for both Android … Read more

کرناٹک: واٹس ایپ پر ”تین طلاق“ خاتون نے وزیر اعظم مودی سے انصاف کی اپیل کی۔

شیواموگا: ایک خاتون نے دعوی کیا کہ اس کے شوہر جو دبئی میں کام کرتے ہیں انہوں نے انہیں واٹس ایپ پر وائس ریکارڈنگ کے ذریعہ تین طلاقیں دیدی ہیں۔ متاثرہ خاتون وزیر اعظم نریند رمودی سے مدد کی اپیل کی ہے۔ اے این آئی کی رپورٹ کے مطابق متاثرہ خاتون عائشہ نے بتایا کہ … Read more

Tata Sky on WhatsApp: How to check balance, add and drop packs with simple text messages

DTH operator Tata Sky has been offering a number of services to its users. And for convenience, Tata Sky also joined WhatsApp Business program to offer quick services to its subscribers using the instant messaging platform. Recently, Tata Sky also added new options to the service where you can check balance, refresh packs, add and drop channels … Read more

Google Assistant can now read your WhatsApp, Slack and Telegram messages: Report

Google’s virtual assistant is reportedly getting the ability to read messages from non-Google apps such as WhatsApp, Slack and Telegram. A fresh report claimed that the assistant has long had the option to read out messages aloud. But that has not done much good if for conversations lived in third-party apps. If Google releases the feature … Read more

FTC Facebook antitrust investigation will focus on its acquisitions: Report

Some details about the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust investigation on social media giant Facebook has surfaced online. These details come about three weeks after the regulatory agency slapped a meager $5 billion fine on Facebook. According to a report, the agency is focusing its investigation on the recent Facebook acquisitions. FTC wants to know … Read more

WhatsApp offering 1000GB free ‘internet data’ on its birthday is a hoax, all you need to know

Have you received a WhatsApp message offering 1000GB free Internet data? Beware, as it is a scam that is spreading fast. Researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET received a message on WhatsApp stating that the app was giving away 1000GB of internet data to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. The fraudulent campaign is hosted by a … Read more

‘میں نے اپنے صارفین کی پرائیویسی فیس بک کو فروخت کردی’ برائن ایکٹن

واٹس ایپ جیسی دنیا کی مقبول ترین مسیجنگ اپلیکشن تشکیل دینے والے افراد میں سے ایک برائن ایکٹن اس بات پر پچھتاوا ظاہر کیا ہے کہ انہوں نے اپنے صارفین کی پرائیویسی فروخت (فیس بک کو) کردی۔ امریکی جریدے فوربس کو دیئے گئے انٹرویومیں واٹس ایپ کے شریک بانی نے ایک سال بعد خاموشی توڑتے … Read more