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WhatsApp Launches Apple Watch App With Support for Voice Messages, Chat History and Reactions
WhatsApp has launched its Apple Watch app, now available for download on compatible smartwatches. Users can send voice notes, receive call alerts, react to messages, and view longer chats and history. All messages sent or received via the companion app are protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring secure communication on the wearable device.
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How to Set Up WhatsApp's End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups With a Passkey: A Step-By-Step Guide
Meta has introduced passkey support for encrypted WhatsApp chat backups, letting users restore encrypted chats using fingerprint, face, or screen lock instead of passwords or 64-digit keys. Passkeys are securely stored in a password manager for safer, simpler access. The feature, rolling out globally soon, enhances end-to-end encryption introduced ...
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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WhatsApp May Soon Let You Add Instagram-Inspired 'Questions' to Your Status
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out a new feature for beta testers, dubbed Status Questions. With this, users will be able to add a new question sticker to their status updates, along with photos, videos, and text. Their contacts will be able to submit their responses by typing the answer directly into the question box. The responses could ...
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Arattai Explained: What Is This WhatsApp Rival and Who Developed It - All You Need to Know
Zoho has launched Arattai, a new instant-messaging app targeting India’s vernacular audience. The name means “casual talk” in Tamil. Like WhatsApp, it supports chats, media sharing, audio and video calls, stories, channels, and even business accounts. A web version is also available, making it a full-fledged alternative to the Meta-owned plat...
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How to Use WhatsApp Message Summaries on iOS and Android: A Step-by-Step Guide
WhatsApp message summaries were recently introduced to help you quickly catch up on long conversations. The AI-powered feature generates a summary of messages you received since you last opened a chat, but it is only available in select regions and currently supports English. While messages are end-to-end encrypted, they are temporarily sent to sec...
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WhatsApp Suspends Over 9.8 Million Accounts In India In June, Cites Harmful Activity
WhatsApp banned more than 98 lakh accounts in India during June, as part of its efforts to curb abuse and harmful activity on the platform, according to WhatsApp's latest India Monthly Report.
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Beeper Messaging App Updated With On-Device Accounts, Support for End-to-End Encryption
Beeper has been updated with support for on-device connections to WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram, and Google Chat, ensuring end-to-end encryption (E2EE) without relying on Beeper Cloud. The app's core features remain free, but a new Beeper Plus subscription will unlock additional features and customisation options.
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Iran Asks Citizens To Delete WhatsApp, Cites Israel Link. Company Responds
Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chat Feature for All Group Chats With End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now bee...
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Signal Head Defends Messaging App's Security After US War Plan Leak
Signal's president defended the app's security after US officials mistakenly added a journalist to an encrypted chatroom discussing US military action in Yemen. While not addressing the error, Meredith Whittaker called Signal the "gold standard in private comms" on X, highlighting its security benefits over WhatsApp amid claims of a national securi...
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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips
FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.
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WhatsApp Will Soon Make It Easier to Add or Manage Contacts on Web and Other Linked Devices
WhatsApp has announced that it will soon roll out a big change that will make managing contacts on linked devices an easier process. At present, users need to save a contact on their primary device for it to show up on WhatsApp with the saved name. However, this is now expected to change, following the announcement. Users will be able to add or man...
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WhatsApp Launches Apple Watch App With Support for Voice Messages, Chat History and Reactions
WhatsApp has launched its Apple Watch app, now available for download on compatible smartwatches. Users can send voice notes, receive call alerts, react to messages, and view longer chats and history. All messages sent or received via the companion app are protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring secure communication on the wearable device.
-
How to Set Up WhatsApp's End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups With a Passkey: A Step-By-Step Guide
Meta has introduced passkey support for encrypted WhatsApp chat backups, letting users restore encrypted chats using fingerprint, face, or screen lock instead of passwords or 64-digit keys. Passkeys are securely stored in a password manager for safer, simpler access. The feature, rolling out globally soon, enhances end-to-end encryption introduced ...
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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WhatsApp May Soon Let You Add Instagram-Inspired 'Questions' to Your Status
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out a new feature for beta testers, dubbed Status Questions. With this, users will be able to add a new question sticker to their status updates, along with photos, videos, and text. Their contacts will be able to submit their responses by typing the answer directly into the question box. The responses could ...
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Arattai Explained: What Is This WhatsApp Rival and Who Developed It - All You Need to Know
Zoho has launched Arattai, a new instant-messaging app targeting India’s vernacular audience. The name means “casual talk” in Tamil. Like WhatsApp, it supports chats, media sharing, audio and video calls, stories, channels, and even business accounts. A web version is also available, making it a full-fledged alternative to the Meta-owned plat...
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How to Use WhatsApp Message Summaries on iOS and Android: A Step-by-Step Guide
WhatsApp message summaries were recently introduced to help you quickly catch up on long conversations. The AI-powered feature generates a summary of messages you received since you last opened a chat, but it is only available in select regions and currently supports English. While messages are end-to-end encrypted, they are temporarily sent to sec...
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WhatsApp Suspends Over 9.8 Million Accounts In India In June, Cites Harmful Activity
WhatsApp banned more than 98 lakh accounts in India during June, as part of its efforts to curb abuse and harmful activity on the platform, according to WhatsApp's latest India Monthly Report.
-
Beeper Messaging App Updated With On-Device Accounts, Support for End-to-End Encryption
Beeper has been updated with support for on-device connections to WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, Instagram, and Google Chat, ensuring end-to-end encryption (E2EE) without relying on Beeper Cloud. The app's core features remain free, but a new Beeper Plus subscription will unlock additional features and customisation options.
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Iran Asks Citizens To Delete WhatsApp, Cites Israel Link. Company Responds
Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged people to remove WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging without specific evidence that the messaging app gathered user information to send to Israel.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chat Feature for All Group Chats With End-to-End Encryption
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that makes it easier and more seamless to connect with others in group chats through live audio. The Meta-owned instant messaging client says users can now hop on a voice chat without having to leave the group or switch to a voice call. This feature was previously available only for large groups but has now bee...
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore
This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.
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Signal Head Defends Messaging App's Security After US War Plan Leak
Signal's president defended the app's security after US officials mistakenly added a journalist to an encrypted chatroom discussing US military action in Yemen. While not addressing the error, Meredith Whittaker called Signal the "gold standard in private comms" on X, highlighting its security benefits over WhatsApp amid claims of a national securi...
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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips
FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.
-
WhatsApp Will Soon Make It Easier to Add or Manage Contacts on Web and Other Linked Devices
WhatsApp has announced that it will soon roll out a big change that will make managing contacts on linked devices an easier process. At present, users need to save a contact on their primary device for it to show up on WhatsApp with the saved name. However, this is now expected to change, following the announcement. Users will be able to add or man...
