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WhatsApp's Message Translation Feature Is Rolling on iOS With Support for 21 Languages
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out the recently announced Message Translation feature to iOS devices. During the announcement, the Meta-owned company said that the app will be able to translate messages in 19 languages on iOS. However, it is reportedly allowing iPhone users to translate messages in over 21 languages. It is said to rely on ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Shorter Disappearing Messages Timers
- Friday August 29, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp launched the Disappearing Messages feature in November 2020. Initially, the company only allowed users to either turn the feature on or off, with the messages getting automatically deleted after seven days. WhatsApp later started rolling out timers for the same, where people could choose to get their messages to disappear as early as 24 ho...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Real-Time Voice Chats With Meta AI
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature for Android users that will allow them to have real-time voice conversations with Meta AI. As per a feature tracker, the new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is now rolling out to select beta testers, and allows users to either directly initiate voice chat or switch to it while within the chatbot’s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for iOS Update Lets Users Set It as Default App for Calls and Messages
- Friday March 28, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for its iOS app which lets users set it as the default app for calls and messages. The feature was initially spotted in a beta version of the app but has since been rolled out widely and is available to all WhatsApp for iOS users.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for iOS Could Soon Let Users Add Their Instagram Profile Links to Accounts
- Tuesday March 18, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which could let users add links of their social media accounts to the user profile. According to claims by a feature tracker, the feature was spotted within the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and it may be available to some beta testers. It is said to initially allow users to ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Trader Runs Pablo Escobar-esque Drug Op In Shimla, Evades Cops For Years
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The orders for the drug were generated through WhatsApp, supplies were initiated and delivery made; but the delivery person and the final receiver never saw each other. In fact, people in the demand and supply chains operated like unrelated units.
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www.ndtv.com
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DMRC Launches Digital QR Code-Based Ticketing Service Via Amazon Pay
- Thursday July 11, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) expanded its Digital QR Ticketing service to Amazon Pay on Thursday. With this move, Delhi Metro commuters can purchase their travelling tickets online through the platform. The QR code-based ticketing facility was already available via several other apps, but now travellers have an additional way to book their o...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android, iOS Get More Interactive Stickers With Lottie Framework Support
- Monday June 24, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is rolling out more interactive stickers with fluid motion, courtesy of the new Lottie framework support. According to a feature tracker, this initiative was first reported in a beta version of the WhatsApp for Android app in February but is now rolling out widely with the latest stable update for both Android and iOS platforms.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Supreme Court Tech Initiative Sees Integration With WhatsApp. How It Works
- Thursday April 25, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court will start sharing information relating to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced today.
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www.ndtv.com
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How to Use Chakshu Portal to Report Fraud Spam Calls, Messages, and More
- Wednesday March 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Chakshu portal enables individuals to report suspicious messages across various platforms such as WhatsApp, SMS, and more
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www.gadgets360.com
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Threads App Sees Rise in Downloads, Competitor X Falls in Top Downloaded Apps List: Report
- Thursday February 1, 2024
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Threads was launched by Meta's Instagram in July 2023. Within the first five days of its launch, the application saw 100 million registered users. However, the platform struggled to retain regular users on the text-based app after the initial rush. Threads appear to be gaining its footing back in the game as it saw an increase in the number of new ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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University Body Introduces SMS/WhatsApp Facility In The SWAYAM Prabha Portal
- Saturday December 23, 2023
- Education | Edited by Puniti Pandey
The SWAYAM Prabha initiative delivers high-quality educational content through Direct to Home (DTH) channels nationwide.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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CCI Said to Have Appointed Former WhatsApp Executive, Government Officials as New Members
- Tuesday September 19, 2023
- Reuters
India's antitrust body has appointed three new members to oversee cases, including a former government official from the commerce ministry and a former interim compliance officer of WhatsApp, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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In Novel Initiative, Indore Police To Use WhatsApp To Process Complaints
- Friday August 11, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The city police of Information Technology (IT) hub of Madhya Pradesh, Indore has added a new feature to its progressiveness as it started an initiative to hear the problems of the public through artificial intelligence (AI).
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Web Rolling Out ‘Call Back’ Alert for Beta Users to Prevent Unanswered Calls from Going Unnoticed
- Friday June 16, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Richa Sharma
WhatsApp is reportedly adding a visual tap button next to missed call alerts on WhatsApp web in a beta update, so that no calls initiated on the platform go unnoticed. As soon as the users would tap on the call back icon, it would reportedly let them return the calls instantly, whether they are voice or video calls.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp's Message Translation Feature Is Rolling on iOS With Support for 21 Languages
- Tuesday October 7, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out the recently announced Message Translation feature to iOS devices. During the announcement, the Meta-owned company said that the app will be able to translate messages in 19 languages on iOS. However, it is reportedly allowing iPhone users to translate messages in over 21 languages. It is said to rely on ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Shorter Disappearing Messages Timers
- Friday August 29, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp launched the Disappearing Messages feature in November 2020. Initially, the company only allowed users to either turn the feature on or off, with the messages getting automatically deleted after seven days. WhatsApp later started rolling out timers for the same, where people could choose to get their messages to disappear as early as 24 ho...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Real-Time Voice Chats With Meta AI
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature for Android users that will allow them to have real-time voice conversations with Meta AI. As per a feature tracker, the new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is now rolling out to select beta testers, and allows users to either directly initiate voice chat or switch to it while within the chatbot’s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for iOS Update Lets Users Set It as Default App for Calls and Messages
- Friday March 28, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for its iOS app which lets users set it as the default app for calls and messages. The feature was initially spotted in a beta version of the app but has since been rolled out widely and is available to all WhatsApp for iOS users.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for iOS Could Soon Let Users Add Their Instagram Profile Links to Accounts
- Tuesday March 18, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which could let users add links of their social media accounts to the user profile. According to claims by a feature tracker, the feature was spotted within the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and it may be available to some beta testers. It is said to initially allow users to ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Trader Runs Pablo Escobar-esque Drug Op In Shimla, Evades Cops For Years
- Saturday September 28, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The orders for the drug were generated through WhatsApp, supplies were initiated and delivery made; but the delivery person and the final receiver never saw each other. In fact, people in the demand and supply chains operated like unrelated units.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
DMRC Launches Digital QR Code-Based Ticketing Service Via Amazon Pay
- Thursday July 11, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) expanded its Digital QR Ticketing service to Amazon Pay on Thursday. With this move, Delhi Metro commuters can purchase their travelling tickets online through the platform. The QR code-based ticketing facility was already available via several other apps, but now travellers have an additional way to book their o...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
WhatsApp for Android, iOS Get More Interactive Stickers With Lottie Framework Support
- Monday June 24, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp is rolling out more interactive stickers with fluid motion, courtesy of the new Lottie framework support. According to a feature tracker, this initiative was first reported in a beta version of the WhatsApp for Android app in February but is now rolling out widely with the latest stable update for both Android and iOS platforms.
-
www.gadgets360.com
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Supreme Court Tech Initiative Sees Integration With WhatsApp. How It Works
- Thursday April 25, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court will start sharing information relating to cause lists, and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced today.
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www.ndtv.com
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How to Use Chakshu Portal to Report Fraud Spam Calls, Messages, and More
- Wednesday March 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Chakshu portal enables individuals to report suspicious messages across various platforms such as WhatsApp, SMS, and more
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www.gadgets360.com
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Threads App Sees Rise in Downloads, Competitor X Falls in Top Downloaded Apps List: Report
- Thursday February 1, 2024
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Threads was launched by Meta's Instagram in July 2023. Within the first five days of its launch, the application saw 100 million registered users. However, the platform struggled to retain regular users on the text-based app after the initial rush. Threads appear to be gaining its footing back in the game as it saw an increase in the number of new ...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
University Body Introduces SMS/WhatsApp Facility In The SWAYAM Prabha Portal
- Saturday December 23, 2023
- Education | Edited by Puniti Pandey
The SWAYAM Prabha initiative delivers high-quality educational content through Direct to Home (DTH) channels nationwide.
-
www.ndtv.com/education
-
CCI Said to Have Appointed Former WhatsApp Executive, Government Officials as New Members
- Tuesday September 19, 2023
- Reuters
India's antitrust body has appointed three new members to oversee cases, including a former government official from the commerce ministry and a former interim compliance officer of WhatsApp, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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www.gadgets360.com
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In Novel Initiative, Indore Police To Use WhatsApp To Process Complaints
- Friday August 11, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
The city police of Information Technology (IT) hub of Madhya Pradesh, Indore has added a new feature to its progressiveness as it started an initiative to hear the problems of the public through artificial intelligence (AI).
-
www.ndtv.com
-
WhatsApp Web Rolling Out ‘Call Back’ Alert for Beta Users to Prevent Unanswered Calls from Going Unnoticed
- Friday June 16, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Richa Sharma
WhatsApp is reportedly adding a visual tap button next to missed call alerts on WhatsApp web in a beta update, so that no calls initiated on the platform go unnoticed. As soon as the users would tap on the call back icon, it would reportedly let them return the calls instantly, whether they are voice or video calls.
-
www.gadgets360.com