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"If Cops Ask, Say We Are Friends": Bengaluru Surgeon Told Lover After Killing Doctor Wife
Mahendra Reddy had allegedly killed his wife, Kruthika Reddy, by administering an overdose of an anaesthetic drug at their residence.
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WhatsApp Username Feature Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Users on iOS, Android
WhatsApp has started rolling out the usernames feature, allowing users to create unique usernames, according to a report. This is said to be a privacy and security measure, which will let users share their usernames instead of phone numbers with others. The feature is reportedly live on WhatsApp for Android and iOS apps. The instant messaging platf...
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China Removes Bitchat App From Apple Store Over Regulatory Concerns
Jack Dorsey’s decentralised messaging app Bitchat has been removed from Apple’s China App Store following regulatory concerns raised by Chinese authorities. The app, which operates without internet using Bluetooth mesh networks, was flagged for its potential to influence public opinion. Despite the removal, it remains available globally and has...
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Samsung Confirms Deadline for Samsung Messages App: Here’s What You Will Use Instead
Samsung has announced that Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026. The company shared the update on its US support page. Users will be notified about the shutdown date on the Samsung Messages app on their devices. Samsung is fully transitioning to Google Messages as its default texting platform. The Samsung Messages is still available o...
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How to Enable WhatsApp Backups With End-to-End Encryption Using a Passkey: A Step-By-Step Guide
WhatsApp allows users to create a backup of their end-to-end encrypted chats, which means that the messages that have been backed up are not accessible to a third party. These messages can only be read with a device with the unique 64-digit encryption key. However, this feature is only available on smartphones that are running Android 9 or newer ve...
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Slack Upgrades Slackbot With New AI Features to Turn It Into an Enterprise Agent
Slack is bringing more than 30 new artificial intelligence (AI) features to Slackbot. The new capabilities for the Salesforce-owned platform’s AI assistant are aimed at turning it into an AI agent for enterprise needs. Most of the new features take advantage of the existing apps inside Slack, which connect third-party enterprise tools and platfor...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Native CarPlay App With List of Recent Chats
WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform, has reportedly started rolling out a native app for Apple CarPlay to beta testers enrolled in the iOS beta programme. The new app is said to allow drivers to check the contact they recently interacted with on WhatsApp. However, it might not let users open chat windows, which could be a driving hazard, forci...
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30 Days Into Internet Blackout, Iranians Get War Updates From Friends
While the domestic intranet remains operational -- supporting local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services -- access to the global internet has been severely restricted.
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RCS Universal Profile 4.0 Will Bring Native Video Call and Rich Text Support to Messaging Apps
RCS (Rich Communication Services) Universal Profile 4.0 has been introduced by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) as the latest messaging standard, GSMA’s Technical Director Tom Van Pelt announced on Thursday. The latest RCS profile brings multiple new features, which might soon come to various RCS-based messaging apps...
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WhatsApp Announces Big Update; Rolls Out Cross-Platform Chat Transfer Tool, Dual Accounts on iOS and More
WhatsApp on Thursday announced a new set of features that are aimed at improving cross-platform functionality, organisation, and usability. As per the Meta-owned instant messaging app, new tools are rolling out for managing storage, transferring chats between Android and iOS devices, and improving conversations with AI features. iPhone users can no...
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"If Cops Ask, Say We Are Friends": Bengaluru Surgeon Told Lover After Killing Doctor Wife
Mahendra Reddy had allegedly killed his wife, Kruthika Reddy, by administering an overdose of an anaesthetic drug at their residence.
-
WhatsApp Username Feature Reportedly Rolling Out to Some Users on iOS, Android
WhatsApp has started rolling out the usernames feature, allowing users to create unique usernames, according to a report. This is said to be a privacy and security measure, which will let users share their usernames instead of phone numbers with others. The feature is reportedly live on WhatsApp for Android and iOS apps. The instant messaging platf...
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China Removes Bitchat App From Apple Store Over Regulatory Concerns
Jack Dorsey’s decentralised messaging app Bitchat has been removed from Apple’s China App Store following regulatory concerns raised by Chinese authorities. The app, which operates without internet using Bluetooth mesh networks, was flagged for its potential to influence public opinion. Despite the removal, it remains available globally and has...
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Samsung Confirms Deadline for Samsung Messages App: Here’s What You Will Use Instead
Samsung has announced that Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026. The company shared the update on its US support page. Users will be notified about the shutdown date on the Samsung Messages app on their devices. Samsung is fully transitioning to Google Messages as its default texting platform. The Samsung Messages is still available o...
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How to Enable WhatsApp Backups With End-to-End Encryption Using a Passkey: A Step-By-Step Guide
WhatsApp allows users to create a backup of their end-to-end encrypted chats, which means that the messages that have been backed up are not accessible to a third party. These messages can only be read with a device with the unique 64-digit encryption key. However, this feature is only available on smartphones that are running Android 9 or newer ve...
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Slack Upgrades Slackbot With New AI Features to Turn It Into an Enterprise Agent
Slack is bringing more than 30 new artificial intelligence (AI) features to Slackbot. The new capabilities for the Salesforce-owned platform’s AI assistant are aimed at turning it into an AI agent for enterprise needs. Most of the new features take advantage of the existing apps inside Slack, which connect third-party enterprise tools and platfor...
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Native CarPlay App With List of Recent Chats
WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform, has reportedly started rolling out a native app for Apple CarPlay to beta testers enrolled in the iOS beta programme. The new app is said to allow drivers to check the contact they recently interacted with on WhatsApp. However, it might not let users open chat windows, which could be a driving hazard, forci...
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30 Days Into Internet Blackout, Iranians Get War Updates From Friends
While the domestic intranet remains operational -- supporting local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services -- access to the global internet has been severely restricted.
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RCS Universal Profile 4.0 Will Bring Native Video Call and Rich Text Support to Messaging Apps
RCS (Rich Communication Services) Universal Profile 4.0 has been introduced by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) as the latest messaging standard, GSMA’s Technical Director Tom Van Pelt announced on Thursday. The latest RCS profile brings multiple new features, which might soon come to various RCS-based messaging apps...
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WhatsApp Announces Big Update; Rolls Out Cross-Platform Chat Transfer Tool, Dual Accounts on iOS and More
WhatsApp on Thursday announced a new set of features that are aimed at improving cross-platform functionality, organisation, and usability. As per the Meta-owned instant messaging app, new tools are rolling out for managing storage, transferring chats between Android and iOS devices, and improving conversations with AI features. iPhone users can no...
