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How the elderly have embraced social media

Older people in Bangladesh increasingly becoming a part of the social media landscape
9 October 2023, 05:11 AM

WhatsApp introduces screen-sharing feature for video calls

WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Meta, has introduced a new screen-sharing feature aimed at enhancing its video calling capabilities. The addition puts WhatsApp in competition with established video conferencing apps like Microsoft Meet, Google Meet, Zoom, and Apple's FaceTime.
8 August 2023, 18:36 PM

Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit over hiring former employees

Twitter, the popular microblogging platform, threatened Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with a lawsuit a few hours after the launch of Threads - an app many believe to be Meta's replacement for Twitter. 
9 July 2023, 12:00 PM

Meta to launch Twitter-like app Threads tomorrow

Threads, Instagram's text-based conversation app, is expected to be released on Thursday and will allow users to follow the accounts they follow on the photo-sharing platform and keep the same username, a listing on Apple's App Store showed.
4 July 2023, 05:16 AM

WhatsApp Business can now send ads directly to FB & Insta users

WhatsApp Business, owned by Meta, has recently rolled out an update aimed at enhancing business outreach and facilitating seamless communication with customers. The application has introduced features that make it simpler for business owners to connect with their clientele on Facebook and Instagram.
27 June 2023, 12:43 PM

You can now silence unknown callers on WhatsApp

Users can now silence incoming calls of unknown numbers on WhatsApp, as per a new feature recently added to the popular social messaging app.
21 June 2023, 09:30 AM

You can now edit messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp has recently released a new feature that will let users edit sent messages, with a time limit of fifteen minutes since the message was sent. 
22 May 2023, 15:18 PM

You can now use WhatsApp on four phones at once

WhatsApp has recently released one of their most awaited features yet, the option to use the app on four phones at once. 
26 April 2023, 05:25 AM

US apex court lets WhatsApp pursue Pegasus spyware suit

The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms Inc's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents.
9 January 2023, 19:55 PM

WhatsApp introducing undo button to recover deleted messages

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that will let users retrieve their deleted messages on the platform.
22 December 2022, 12:48 PM

Now you will finally be able to message yourself on WhatsApp

The new messaging feature on WhatsApp will be available to all Android and iPhone users in the coming weeks.
29 November 2022, 13:49 PM

Over 3.8m Bangladeshi WhatsApp users' data stolen: Report

According to a report by research-based online publication Cybernews, the phone numbers of 487 million WhatsApp users have been stolen and sold on a "well-known" hacker forum which includes information of 3.8 Million Bangladeshi users.
27 November 2022, 09:44 AM

How to send high resolution images on WhatsApp

Many of us use the instant messaging service WhatsApp to instantly send pictures and videos along with messages. But the pictures and videos sent on WhatsApp is usually of low resolution. But it is possible to send high resolution images on WhatsApp as well. Here's how:
7 November 2022, 09:55 AM

How to use WhatsApp's new Communities feature

WhatsApp's new Communities feature allows users to bring several related groups under one umbrella category.
3 November 2022, 08:31 AM

WhatsApp reportedly down for thousands of Bangladeshi users, returns to normal

WhatsApp is reportedly facing disruption for people across the country.
25 October 2022, 07:33 AM

Exciting new features for WhatsApp

The popular app that is owned by Meta has been continuously working throughout the years to make the app as secure for users as possible. They have been tinkering with a few new features for a new security campaign for a while now and Head of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, has finally revealed them to the audience. He disclosed how the encryption on WhatsApp will now be stronger than ever and the campaign will be dedicated to educate the masses about the importance of end-to-end encryption.
24 October 2022, 12:38 PM

WhatsApp rolls out Call Links feature

WhatsApp has rolled out the Call Links feature, which allows users to send audio-video call links. 
22 October 2022, 11:20 AM

Indian users can now shop on WhatsApp

Users in India can now use WhatsApp to shop for groceries online using JioMart integration.
31 August 2022, 10:45 AM

WhatsApp to reportedly launch animated avatars

WhatsApp is planning on launching avatar profile photos for users, according to reports derived from the latest WhatsApp beta version. 
18 August 2022, 16:43 PM

New WhatsApp app will no longer require you to connect phone

With WhatsApp's new Windows app, you can now send, receive, and sync messages without connecting to your phone. According to a website update by WhatsApp, the updated Windows app is now out of beta and accessible for download from the Microsoft Store.
18 August 2022, 11:55 AM