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Coaching Centres, Scanners, Shadow Server: Intricate Web Of NEET Leak
- Tuesday May 12, 2026
- Education | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
NEET Leak: The first digital copy of the leaked medical entrance exam's question paper was prepared in Nashik, sources said.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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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 Reportedly Developing Unified Chat Media Hub Feature for Web Client
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a unified media browser for WhatsApp Web, aiming to simplify viewing and managing sent and received media. This feature, currently in development, will offer WhatsApp Web users a centralised location for all media, similar to the existing functionality on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Fixed View-Once Media Bug That Allowed Indefinite Viewing
- Tuesday January 28, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp introduced the 'View Once' feature for photos and videos in August 2021 and it was brought to voice messages in December 2023. All media shared with the View Once toggle enabled disappears after it is viewed or played one time by the recipient. However, concern over a feature's bug resulting in indefinite viewing surfaced online recently...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Use WhatsApp Web: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
WhatsApp Web bridges the gap between mobile and desktop communication. This browser-based extension mirrors your WhatsApp account, allowing you to access chats, share files, and receive notifications on a larger screen. Setup is quick and easy—visit web.whatsapp.com, scan the QR code, and get started. While it offers features like syncing and fil...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Web Tipped to Be Working on a Google-Enabled Reverse Image Search Feature
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new feature for WhatsApp Web that will allow users to perform a web lookup on shared images. The feature, dubbed Search on Web, is tipped to let users quickly do a reverse image search via Google without having to leave the messaging platform. The feature can be useful to curb the spread of misinformation and pro...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Coaching Centres, Scanners, Shadow Server: Intricate Web Of NEET Leak
- Tuesday May 12, 2026
- Education | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
NEET Leak: The first digital copy of the leaked medical entrance exam's question paper was prepared in Nashik, sources said.
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www.ndtv.com/education
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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 Reportedly Developing Unified Chat Media Hub Feature for Web Client
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- Written by David Delima
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a unified media browser for WhatsApp Web, aiming to simplify viewing and managing sent and received media. This feature, currently in development, will offer WhatsApp Web users a centralised location for all media, similar to the existing functionality on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.
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www.gadgets360.com
-
WhatsApp Reportedly Fixed View-Once Media Bug That Allowed Indefinite Viewing
- Tuesday January 28, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
WhatsApp introduced the 'View Once' feature for photos and videos in August 2021 and it was brought to voice messages in December 2023. All media shared with the View Once toggle enabled disappears after it is viewed or played one time by the recipient. However, concern over a feature's bug resulting in indefinite viewing surfaced online recently...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
How to Use WhatsApp Web: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Monday January 20, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
WhatsApp Web bridges the gap between mobile and desktop communication. This browser-based extension mirrors your WhatsApp account, allowing you to access chats, share files, and receive notifications on a larger screen. Setup is quick and easy—visit web.whatsapp.com, scan the QR code, and get started. While it offers features like syncing and fil...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
WhatsApp Web Tipped to Be Working on a Google-Enabled Reverse Image Search Feature
- Monday December 30, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new feature for WhatsApp Web that will allow users to perform a web lookup on shared images. The feature, dubbed Search on Web, is tipped to let users quickly do a reverse image search via Google without having to leave the messaging platform. The feature can be useful to curb the spread of misinformation and pro...
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www.gadgets360.com