WhatsApp, along with Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger suffered a glitch for several hours on Wednesday night. Now there are WhatsApp messages doing rounds that this is because India is banning WhatsApp use between 11.30pm and 6am. The message is… Read More ›
WhatsApp Introducing New Privacy Settings In India
On April 3, WhatsApp had announced that it is introducing new privacy settings that will force people to seek consent from users before adding them to chat groups. Anumeha Chaturvedi WhatsApp has refreshed its India safety factsheet including the steps… Read More ›
WhatsApp introduces ‘Checkpoint Tipline’ to defeat fake news
WhatsApp unveiled its ‘Checkpoint Tipline’, where people can check the authenticity of information received. The messaging platform is looking to crack down on fake news ahead of the general election in the country. “Launched by PROTO, an India-based media… Read More ›
WhatsApp messaging platform to launch cryptocurrency targeting NRIs sending money home
In April last year, RBI had issued circular banning banks from providing services to crypto businesses. However, some exchanges have found a new way around the banking problem by launching exchange-escrowed peer-to-peer services. Source: BusinessToday India is the world’s top… Read More ›
How to play Facebook videos on WhatsApp without leaving chats
WhatsApp trick: You can share and play your favourite Facebook videos on WhatsApp without having to leave the app WhatsApp allows you to play videos right from Facebook without leaving the chats (Source: Reuters) Source: Financial Express WhatsApp keeps getting nifty… Read More ›
Twitter to appoint nodal officer to work with Election Commission
Representative image Source: TheWeek Twitter on Monday agreed to appoint a nodal officer to work closely with the Election Commission ahead of the general elections after a parliamentary panel asked the messaging platform to address issues such as political bias… Read More ›
India Will Not Be Cowed in Internet Consultations: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Source: Gadgets 360 India will hold wide consultations with internet companies before finalising rules to regulate content on social media but will not hold back from framing laws that safeguard national interest, the country’s technology minister said. India, one of… Read More ›
WhatsApp will soon let you choose who can add you in a group
Users will be able to see “who can add me to a group”, in privacy settings, following which they will get three options – Everyone, My contacts, Nobody. Pranav Hegde Source: moneycontrol.com WhatsApp is working on a feature that… Read More ›
WhatsApp Business app coming to iPhones soon
NEW DELHI: Facebook-owned WhatsApp has earlier launched the WhatsApp Business for Android last year. The company is now planning to bring the same to iOS soon. According to WABetaInfo, the Twitter account which tracks the builds in WhatsApp has revealed… Read More ›
India targets Facebook in backlash against U.S. giants
In the latest skirmish, the government is targeting Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp, the popular messaging service. By Saritha Rai Source: The Economic Times India’s government dealt retail giants Amazon.com and Walmart a devastating blow this year with new policies undermining… Read More ›