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WhatsApp to get critical security tool to curb spread of spam, fake news: All you need to know

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is planning to introduce a new security feature to deter the spread of misinformation. Read to know how it would work.

Jul 7, 2018

WhatsApp announces generous reward programme to curb spread of misinformation in India: Will it work?

With the research information, WhatsApp will be able to bring out a set for pointers for its users to create awareness and also how to recognise whether the information they are reading is a fake news or any propaganda content.

Jul 4, 2018

'Horrified' at lynchings, will sanitise our platform: WhatsApp to IT Ministry

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is looking to introduce a new programme with leading IT experts in India to understand the spread of misinformation, and also work with law enforcement officials to see if they can be of help in the prevailing issue.

Jul 4, 2018

New WhatsApp feature gives more control to group admins: Here's all you need to know

Tired of your phone constantly buzzing away due to repeated group chat notifications? WhatsApp introduces a new feature that allows group administrators to restrict participants from flooding the chat with messages and dictate agenda.

Jun 30, 2018

Morphed photo of Ramdev lands man in trouble

The Noida police arrested a 40-year-old man for sharing a morphed photo of Baba Ramdev on a WhatsApp group.

Jun 24, 2018

WhatsApp Pay undergoes successful testing; company will introduce transaction service soon

WhatsApp is all set to launch its payment service for users after seeing the successful testing of the feature by almost one million people. The service will help in making the monetary transactions easier.

Jun 24, 2018

WhatsApp withdraws support from many devices, plans to run on Windows 10

WhatsApp has suddenly withdrawn support from many devices, thereby initiating a new approach towards giving support to the platforms that have Windows 10 installed. List of the devices is here.

Jun 17, 2018

Cardiac patients in remote villages of Kashmir get lifeline through WhatsApp

The doctors posted in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir have been saving lives of hundreds of patients under the 'Save Hearts Initiative' launched by the Directorate of Health Services last December.

Jun 11, 2018

Uganda imposes tax on Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter users to tackle 'gossip'

The tax would be levied daily on each SIM card used to access any of the flagged social media platforms by mobile phone operators in Uganda.

Jun 2, 2018

Kimbho will return to Google Play and Apple app store but 'security disaster' tag caused enough damage

Developers need to do a lot of rework on Kimbho app in terms of ensuring security to private user details. Read to know about the WhatsApp-rival.

Jun 2, 2018

Kimbho disappears from Google Play store: Is Baba Ramdev-owned Patanjali's WhatsApp rival a security disaster?

Patanjali's Kimbho messenger app comes with a truckload of features to take on WhatsApp, but there are doubts over its user privacy security system. Read to know the complete story.

May 31, 2018

Mob lynches transgender in Hyderabad after fake WhatsApp messages of child-lifting go viral

The Hyderabad police have appealed to the public to stop spreading fake news and rumours on social media. Police officers are also conducting campaigns in the area under their jurisdiction to spread awareness about hoaxes.

May 28, 2018

Euro GDPR effect: Facebook's WhatsApp for iOS gets 'Request Account Info' option

Once updated to the new WhatsApp version, users can request to view user data stored by the company on its server. If required he or she can delete it and start afresh or uninstall the app without having to worry that your private information will be misused.

May 23, 2018

Facebook testing native 'Send in WhatsApp' feature: All you need know

The social networking giant is testing a new feature that lets users send a direct message to their friends on WhatsApp via the Facebook mobile app.

May 22, 2018

WhatsApp gets new group chat features: All you need to know

WhatsApp's new update brings several new features to improve user-experience of the group chat in the messenger application.

May 16, 2018

WhatsApp's new feature lets you chat without opening the app: Here's how

The new WhatsApp feature lets you chat without opening the app just by typing a domain name followed by the person's mobile number.

May 7, 2018

WhatsApp Billionaire Jan Koum Leaves Company To Work On Cars And Play Frisbee

WhatsApp chief executive Jan Koum is leaving the company he co-founded to do things outside of technology. Music: Technology Music by Bobby Cole/Audioblocks

May 1, 2018

Mating news from China shows where fake news is headed

If you love Modi, you intuitively gravitate to believing everything pro-Modi and anti-Opposition. If you hate Modi, you tend to hit the share button on a fake news headline that passes for a Freudian slip-up.

Apr 27, 2018

WhatsApp for Android gets new feature: All you need to know

The new feature allows WhatsApp users to retrieve media content such as photos, GIFs and short video clips even if it was deleted from the phone.

Apr 16, 2018

WhatsApp for Android gets much-needed lock for voice notes: how to get it

The new feature comes in handy while recording long voice clips, and spares the user from having to press and hold the recording button.

Apr 6, 2018