Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, sat down for an interview with the Big Technology Podcast to discuss Facebook v Apple, iMessage, and how WhatsApp became popular. The interview also covers a variety of other topics including the issues the company…
WhatsApp has introduced support for video and voice calls on Windows and Mac desktop operating systems. Using WhatsApp’s desktop app, users can initiate one-on-one calls with their contacts. The company has made sure to inform users that these calls are…
WABetaInfo has shared details of WhatsApp self-destruct photos for the app’s iOS and Android versions. In November 2020, the leaker discovered that the company was working on the new Snapchat-like self-destruct photos to feature in the app’s FAQ page, under…
In January 2021, WhatsApp announced the release of a new privacy update that will allow the messaging app to share users’ data with its parent company, Facebook by default on February 8, 2021. However, users’ strong and resentful reaction to…
After receiving backlash, globally, now WhatsApp is using its Status feature on the app to campaign for its privacy policy. Like Stories on Instagram, the Status feature on WhatsApp allows users to post pictures and videos which their contacts can…
Telegram has announced that the app will soon allow the import of chat history from other apps like WhatsApp, with its latest update. This year has seen a spike in interest for secure messaging apps like Telegram, specially after WhatsApp’s…
To make the WhatsApp desktop and web apps more secure, the company has announced a new Face and Touch biometric authentication feature. Via their smartphones, users will be able to log in to their WhatsApp account on the computer web…
WhatsApp has announced that it is delaying its new privacy policy rollout due to misinformation and confusion regarding its impact. The company announced in a new blog post that its end-to-end encryption and focus on privacy is not changing with…
Amid growing concerns about WhatsApp’s new privacy policy and its sharing of user data with its parent company Facebook, apps such as Telegram and Signal saw a significant surge in new users joining their platform. Messaging app Telegram has surpassed…
WhatsApp has addressed the news and rumors surrounding the massive change to its privacy policy which involves sharing data with Facebook. The company has announced on social media, and on its website, that it does cannot read private messages, or…
