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WhatsApp now lets you save message drafts
WhatsApp dropped the most “I can’t believe this wasn’t already there” feature this week: message drafts. Now, WhatsApp lets you know if you have unsent messages typed up in chats so you know to get back to them later. To let you know about a draft, messages you’ve started writing will show a green and bold “Draft” word followed by…
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NSO Group used another WhatsApp zero-day after being sued, court docs say
Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group reportedly used multiple zero-day exploits, including an unknown one named “Erised,” that leveraged WhatsApp vulnerabilities to deploy Pegasus spyware in zero-click attacks, even after getting sued. Pegasus is NSO Group’s spyware platform (marketed as surveillance software for governments worldwide), with multiple software components that provide customers with extensive surveillance capabilities over victims’ compromised devices. For…
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Meta must face FTC trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta must face the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of dominating the social media industry through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, a DC District Court Judge ruled on Wednesday. Meta once again asked the court to dismiss the FTC’s case in April. Boasberg has now ruled largely in favor of the FTC, though he dismissed a claim…
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NatWest just banned staff from using WhatsApp at work – here’s why
UK bank NatWest has blocked staff from using a range of unapproved messaging apps in a bid shake up internal communications practices. According to reports from the BBC, NatWest has removed access to consumer messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Skype on work devices, telling staff to stick to approved channels instead. “Like many organizations, we only permit…
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New WhatsApp Features Added in October 2024
WhatsApp has changed a lot since I started using it a decade ago. With the number of features they push out each month, I don’t think it’ll be recognizable in the next year or two. But we’re also on its tail, keeping you up to date on all the new features added to our favorite messaging app each month. So here’s a list…
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WhatsApp now encrypts contact databases for privacy-preserving synching
The WhatsApp messenger platform has introduced Identity Proof Linked Storage (IPLS), a new privacy-preserving encrypted storage system designed for contact management. The new system solves two long-standing problems WhatsApp users have been dealing with for years, namely the risk of losing their contact lists if they lose their phone and the inability to sync contacts between different devices. With IPLS,…
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WhatsApp Will Finally Lets You Add Contacts from Any Device
Among the slew of WhatsApp features added in September, we spotted a new contact syncing and custom contact list creation functionality being tested with beta users. So, we knew WhatsApp was taking its contact management system seriously. Now, WhatsApp has announced that it will let you “privately add and manage your contacts on WhatsApp, from any device you may be…
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Meta layoffs hit staff at WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs divisions
Meta is reportedly laying off workers across several divisions as part of a continued cost-cutting drive. First reported by The Verge, roles at WhatsApp, Instagram, and the Reality Labs units are among those in the firing line. The move from Meta appears to coincide with an ongoing reorganization scheme within specific teams. Some workers have taken to social media in…
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Meta is laying off employees at WhatsApp, Instagram, and more
Meta has begun laying off employees across various departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, according to people familiar with the matter. Rather than a mass, companywide layoff, these smaller cuts seem to coincide with reorganizations of specific teams. Some Meta employees have started posting that they’ve been laid off. Among them is Jane Manchun Wong, who gained notoriety for…
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WhatsApp Adds Filters and Backgrounds to Spice up Your Video Calls!
WhatsApp has been on a roll lately, introducing new features such as the creation of AI images from attachments, the ability to like status updates, and more features in September. Now, as we step into October, WhatsApp has officially added Filters and Backgrounds for video calls to its app. This comes as an attempt to make video calls more engaging…
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