Tag: WhatsApp
WhatsApp Brings Back Text 'Status' Feature
Soon after attracting backlash over its Snapchat-like 'Stories' feature, WhatsApp has revived its text 'Status' option while keeping its image-based replacement, a media report said. ....
Facebook To Begin Testing GIF Button For Comments
Social media giant Facebook will begin testing a GIF button that will allow users post GIFs from services like Giphy and Tenor as comments.....
WhatsApp's Encryption Helps Terrorists Communicate Safely: UK
The British Home Secretary has targeted Facebook-owned WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption by saying that the feature offers terrorists a safe way to communicate before carrying attacks, the media reported.....
Instagram 'Stories' Growth Surpasses Snapchat
Facebook's photo-sharing app Instagram has surpassed Snapchat in daily active users of "Stories" feature, though the format was first launched by Snapchat in 2013. ....
Internet Suspended In Kashmir For One Month
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered the suspension of Internet services in the Valley for one month.....
Instagrammers Left In Pain As 'Stories' Crashed Globally
With the Facebook-owned Instagram's popular 'Stories' feature going dark, the users almost broke into tears early on Tuesday, with some bombarding the micro-blogging website Twitter with outrageous posts.....
WhatsApp Helps Prevent Minor Girl's Marriage In Maharashtra
A WhatsApp message sent by an alert neighbour to a Mumbai journalist, who in turn alerted the authorities, helped prevent a minor girl's marriage in this tourist city, officials said on Saturday.....
Facebook Asks New Users In India To Enter Names As Per Aadhaar
Facebook has begun testing a feature with a set of new users in India where they are being asked to enter names as per their Aadhaar details. ....
Facebook, WhatsApp Back In Action, Some Users Still Affected
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram were back in action on Thursday morning after affecting millions of users across its platforms globally, including in India. Some users, however, still reported failed messaging and image download issues.....
WhatsApp Launches Dark Mode For Both IPhone And Android
Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday announced to roll out the much-awaited 'Dark Mode' feature on both iPhone and Android devices globally.....
