WhatsApp is testing a flurry of features for its native Windows, Android and iOS apps. This week, they are working on bringing username, screen-sharing, and more to users through beta channels.
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WhatsApp has added a new useful feature for users. Now, they can use WhatsApp on up to four smartphones using the same account. The feature is rolling out gradually over the coming weeks.
Telegram has released another monthly update packed with new features and improvements. The latest version lets you share entire chat folders and adds improved chat wallpapers, better bots, and more.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new change for people who use disappearing messages. It's now possible to save disappearing messages on the device so they can be accessed later after they get deleted.
WhatsApp is soon getting two new group features that bolster the powers of group admins and help you to discover shared groups with your contacts by just searching for their names.
Meta has revealed that Facebook saw 2 billion daily active users recently. It has also outlined some of its plans for messaging across its library of apps, including making it easier to share content.
Qualcomm has announced a new solution called Snapdragon Satellite that will arrive on high-end phones using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. It'll enable messaging via satellite.
Popular messaging service WhatsApp has been down for the past hour for many users worldwide. Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, has since acknowledged the problem and is now working on a fix.
The Indian government has proposed a new law which could grant the administration sweeping powers to bypass end-to-end encryption (E2EE) and intercept messages and calls on platforms such as WhatsApp.
As an additional part to the recently announced privacy improvements to WhatsApp, the latest beta for Android begins testing the ability for group admins to approve new participants.
Google has created a dedicated website to highlight the fact that Apple still does not support the RCS messaging standard on iOS. Messages sent between the two platforms fall back to SMS.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced three new features that are coming to WhatsApp to boost privacy. They will launch alongside an advertising campaign to highlight the capabilities.
CEO Pavel Durov has confirmed that Telegram Premium will launch this month. He did not share pricing details but reports suggest that users would have to pay $4.99 to become premium members.
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Meta has announced a new update for Instagram that sees the messaging experience become more fun and seamless with new features such as music streaming integration, polls, and much more.
Telegram has released yet another update for Android and iOS. It introduces a new download manager, support for OBS Studio and XSplit Broadcaster, transparency effects in Android, and more.
Google's Messages app is getting updates in the coming weeks that will improve interoperability with iMessage, help keep your inbox clean, and ensure that you don't forget friends' birthdays.
There's a new Telegram update that brings a large number of features. Some headline features in this update are protected messages in groups and channels and better device management.
Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, has revealed that the platform saw 70 million new users sign up during the WhatsApp outage that struck on Monday. WhatsApp and Facebook were offline for several hours.
WeChat has suspended new user registrations in a bid to upgrade its tech "to align with relevant laws and regulations" in mainland China. It is expected to get back to normal in early August.
Facebook has added new features to Messenger that should make it easier to find your favorite emoji reactions in a conversation. There's also a new Space Jam chat theme for fans of the original film.
Google Messages is adding two new capabilities for Indian users that will let them categorize SMS into different tabs and automatically delete OTPs 24 hours after they're received.
Slack is making it easier to send a message to your colleagues without pinging them at odd hours with a new message scheduling feature. It's available on desktop and mobile starting today.
WhatsApp will soon let you access your account from up to four linked devices as part of a public beta. The service is also rolling out the "view once" and "disappearing mode" features soon.
Telegram has launched Voice Chats 2.0 with its latest update. In addition to group voice chats, admins can now begin voice chats in their channels with no limits on how many people can participate.
Eric Migicovsky, who created the former smartwatch brand Pebble, has launched a unified messaging app called Beeper, which integrates 15 different services into one, including iMessage.
Google has shared some updates on its progress with implementing RCS messaging on Android, saying that it's now available around the world and end-to-end encryption is being added soon.
Mark Zuckerberg announced that WhatsApp is now delivering around 100 billion messages a day. Userbase has grown considerably to two billion users now, compared to 500 million back in 2014.
Google's plan to migrate business users to its new Chat platform and replace Hangouts is entering its final stages, and the company is equally bringing the new app to consumers to supersede Hangouts.
Facebook is rolling out an update to its Messenger app, which introduces a brand-new icon that's seemingly inspired by Instagram's colorful gradient. There are also new customization options.
Today, Facebook announced a new feature which will enable cross-platform communication for users of Instagram and Messenger. This includes text messages, audio calls and video calls.
Police forces worked with the NSA to introduce malware into a secure texting platform EncroChat. Over 800 criminals have been arrested. Two tons of drugs and dozens of arms have been seized as well.
Telegram has announced that its messaging service now has 400 million users, up from 300 million last year. Along with the celebration, a few features and improvements for the app were announced.
The team behind the Telegram messaging app has released version 6.0, introducing chat folders to keep things organized, channel statistics to keep track of your growth, and new animated emoji.
The United States Federal Trade Commission is reportedly considered an injunction against Facebook, which would prevent the social network from merging its messaging infrastructure.
Instagram appears to be testing allowing users to send Direct messages through its web-based version on desktops. Currently, the photo-sharing app only lets you comment and like on the web.
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