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WhatsApp Rolling Out Guest Chats for Temporary Conversations With Non-WhatsApp Users in Beta: Report
- Monday March 16, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that enables users to send messages to those people who do not have a WhatsApp account, according to a feature tracker. The feature, dubbed Guest Chats, allows non-WhatsApp users to join the chat via a secure web link, eliminating the need to specifically create a WhatsApp account. Such chats are said to levera...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SIM-Binding Rule Set To Change How WhatsApp, Telegram Work In India From March 1
- Saturday February 28, 2026
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The directive, part of updated telecom cybersecurity regulations, aims to reduce fraud and misuse while also mandating regular logout for web sessions.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Voice And Video Calling On Web Browsers. Know How It Works
- Wednesday February 11, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
WhatsApp rolls out voice and video calling on its web app for individual chats, initially to beta users, enhancing cross-platform communication.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Web Finally Introduces Support for Voice and Video Calls for Some Users: Report
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp Web is reportedly getting voice and video calling support. The long-awaited feature is currently available to select beta users for one-to-one chats, and this could be available for more users in the coming weeks. The update adds end-to-end encrypted calls and screen-sharing support to WhatsApp Web. Currently, WhatsApp allow Web users to s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Explained: How Will New SIM Binding Rule Affect WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram
- Monday December 1, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
SIM binding is a process where a messaging app verifies that the registered SIM card remains active in your device. If the SIM is removed, replaced, or deactivated, the app will stop functioning.
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www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft’s Copilot AI Chatbot to No Longer Be Available on WhatsApp Next Year
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Microsoft has announced that its Copilot AI chatbot will be discontinued on WhatsApp beginning January 15, 2026. The decision follows Meta’s updated Business API policies, which restrict AI developers and service providers from accessing or operating through the WhatsApp Business Solution. With this change, Microsoft becomes the second major AI c...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Media Hub to Easily Browse Shared Images, Videos and More Shared Across Chat: Report
- Monday November 10, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Rohan Pal
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new Media Hub feature for a limited number of users on WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for Mac. This feature works like a centralised hub for all media shared across chats. This feature could help in content discovery and improve overall media management on the platform. It allows users to find recent media files by s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Arattai Explained: What Is This WhatsApp Rival and Who Developed It - All You Need to Know
- Monday September 29, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
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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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Windows Replaces Native App With WhatsApp Web Version on Latest Beta Release
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp for Windows has shifted from a native UWP app to a web-based client for testers. The native WhatsApp Windows app offered optimised performance and notifications on Windows. However, the new version, essentially the WhatsApp Web client in a web view, is anticipated to consume more system resources than the native client.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Guest Chats for Temporary Conversations With Non-WhatsApp Users in Beta: Report
- Monday March 16, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that enables users to send messages to those people who do not have a WhatsApp account, according to a feature tracker. The feature, dubbed Guest Chats, allows non-WhatsApp users to join the chat via a secure web link, eliminating the need to specifically create a WhatsApp account. Such chats are said to levera...
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www.gadgets360.com
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SIM-Binding Rule Set To Change How WhatsApp, Telegram Work In India From March 1
- Saturday February 28, 2026
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The directive, part of updated telecom cybersecurity regulations, aims to reduce fraud and misuse while also mandating regular logout for web sessions.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Voice And Video Calling On Web Browsers. Know How It Works
- Wednesday February 11, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
WhatsApp rolls out voice and video calling on its web app for individual chats, initially to beta users, enhancing cross-platform communication.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
WhatsApp Web Finally Introduces Support for Voice and Video Calls for Some Users: Report
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp Web is reportedly getting voice and video calling support. The long-awaited feature is currently available to select beta users for one-to-one chats, and this could be available for more users in the coming weeks. The update adds end-to-end encrypted calls and screen-sharing support to WhatsApp Web. Currently, WhatsApp allow Web users to s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Explained: How Will New SIM Binding Rule Affect WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram
- Monday December 1, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
SIM binding is a process where a messaging app verifies that the registered SIM card remains active in your device. If the SIM is removed, replaced, or deactivated, the app will stop functioning.
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www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft’s Copilot AI Chatbot to No Longer Be Available on WhatsApp Next Year
- Wednesday November 26, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Microsoft has announced that its Copilot AI chatbot will be discontinued on WhatsApp beginning January 15, 2026. The decision follows Meta’s updated Business API policies, which restrict AI developers and service providers from accessing or operating through the WhatsApp Business Solution. With this change, Microsoft becomes the second major AI c...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Rolling Out Media Hub to Easily Browse Shared Images, Videos and More Shared Across Chat: Report
- Monday November 10, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Rohan Pal
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new Media Hub feature for a limited number of users on WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for Mac. This feature works like a centralised hub for all media shared across chats. This feature could help in content discovery and improve overall media management on the platform. It allows users to find recent media files by s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Arattai Explained: What Is This WhatsApp Rival and Who Developed It - All You Need to Know
- Monday September 29, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
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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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp for Windows Replaces Native App With WhatsApp Web Version on Latest Beta Release
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp for Windows has shifted from a native UWP app to a web-based client for testers. The native WhatsApp Windows app offered optimised performance and notifications on Windows. However, the new version, essentially the WhatsApp Web client in a web view, is anticipated to consume more system resources than the native client.
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www.gadgets360.com