WhatsApp

After years of speculation and intermittent testing, Meta Platforms has officially announced the rollout of advertisements within WhatsApp, marking a significant shift in the messaging giant's monetization strategy. The ads will primarily appear in the Updates tab, a section...

Indian telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, are intensifying their push for over-the-top (OTT) platforms to contribute towards the cost of telecom infrastructure. The telcos have reportedly urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to implement...

Messaging giant WhatsApp is on the verge of introducing a novel feature that will allow users to create groups without the initial requirement of adding any participants. This upcoming functionality, currently under development and spotted in beta versions of...

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has once again become the target of a serious death threat. On Sunday, a threatening message was sent to the WhatsApp number of Mumbai's Transport Department, warning of an attack on the actor's residence and...

In recent years, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has intensified its efforts to regulate anti-competitive practices, particularly targeting major technology corporations. This shift towards stricter enforcement has been met with approval from small businesses nationwide, who view these...

In a move to enhance user convenience, WhatsApp has introduced a voice message transcription feature. Announced by Mark Zuckerberg, the feature allows users to convert audio messages into text, making it easier for those who cannot listen to voice...

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform, banned more than 8.5 million accounts in India during September 2024 as part of its compliance with India's IT Rules 2021. This includes 1,658,000 accounts proactively banned before any user reports, according to a report from IANS. The platform's actions emphasize its...

Meta has rolled out its latest safety initiative, 'Scams Se Bacho', partnering with Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana to raise awareness about online scams and encourage safer digital practices. This campaign, launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Indian...