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AndroidMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022

WhatsApp will allow users to “silently” leave groups in a future update

Recently, WhatsApp introduced new features to improve the group chat experience on the platform like Communities, the ability to add up to 512 participants in a group, Reactions, and others. However, to be added to multiple group chats can be…

Facebook iOS iPhoneMay 7, 2022May 7, 2022

Meta blames Apple ATT feature for hiring fewer new employees in 2022

Rida Imran

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is once again hitting hard at Apple App Tracking Transparency (ATT) privacy feature. In addition to blaming the ATT feature for a reduction in revenue, Meta now claims that it will hire fewer new employees…

iOS AndroidMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022

WhatsApp released new Reactions, 512 groups and support for 2GB file sharing

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has finally released new features on group chats: Reactions, up to 2GB file sharing, and up to 512 group members or participants. The company announced testing the aforementioned features, along with Communities last month. Now, after receiving positive feedback, new…

FacebookMay 2, 2022May 3, 2022

WhatsApp to add new “quick reactions” and more to Status Updates feature

Rida Imran

Facebook, the parent company of WhatsApp and Instagram, introduced the Instagram Stories feature on WhatsApp called the “Status Updates” a few years ago. The feature allows users to share pictures and video clips that appear in a dedicated section in…

FacebookApr 21, 2022Apr 21, 2022

WhatsApp is developing a new subscription plan and linked devices’ UI for business accounts

Rida Imran

WABetaInfo has discovered that WhatsApp is working on new features for business accounts like redesigned interface for the “Linked Devices” section and subscription plan. Recently, the company announced major changes to the platform. Starting with group chats, WhatsApp has introduced…

Android Instagram iOSApr 19, 2022Apr 21, 2022

Instagram is testing a new simple interface by removing the “Recent” tab in hashtags on iOS

Rida Imran

For a small group, Instagram is testing a new change on the app by removing the ‘Recent’ tab from the hashtags page and categorizing recent and timely content in the ‘Top’ and ‘Reels’ tabs only. The company said that change…

How tos iPhoneApr 16, 2022Apr 17, 2022

How to hide your Online Status on WhatsApp for iOS

Asma Hussain

WhatsApp automatically displays your Online Status to your contacts. However, if you would rather keep that option restricted to close friends and family, it is pretty easy to do that. Luckily, the functionality offers customization options allowing you to easily…

Android Facebook iOS iPhoneApr 15, 2022Jul 12, 2022

WhatsApp announces new Communities, reactions, and others feature to improve group chat experience

Rida Imran

WhatsApp has added several new features to improve the group chat experience on the platform like “Communities” for users to bring different groups to one place and easily manage their communication and coordination, reactions to messages, and more. Most of…

FacebookApr 15, 2022May 7, 2022

Apple calls out Meta for its almost 50% commission on metaverse virtual sales

Imran Hussain

Apple has hit back at Meta after it announced that it will charge an almost 50% commission fee on virtual sales in its metaverse Horzion Worlds. Meta had constantly called out Apple for charging a 30% commission fee for purchases…

Apple TVApr 15, 2022

Netflix switches its Apple TV app to tvOS 15 video player, adds support for new Siri Remote

Imran Hussain

Netflix has recently updated its Apple TV app and finally added support for the native tvOS 15 video player, as well as the new Siri Remote. For a long time, Netflix has been using the older tvOS video player and…