WhatsApp

As part of its continued attempts to reduce local reliance on foreign tech platforms, Russia has begun restricting calls on both WhatsApp and Telegram, in an effort, Russian authorities claim, to combat criminal activity. Russian leaders claim that people are…

Meta has announced some new measures to protect WhatsApp users from scam activity, including improved insight into group requests, and updated alerts for individual chat requests. First off, on group messaging. WhatsApp’s rolling out a new safety overview that will…

WhatsApp has posted its latest monthly overview of recent app updates, some of which we’ve reported on already, while others are smaller changes that have been rolled out with little fanfare. WhatsApp’s been publishing its monthly feature round-ups since April,…

WhatsApp’s adding some new creative options to Status, its Stories-like option for the messaging app, including updated Layout option, more music sharing functionality, photo stickers, and more. First off, WhatsApp’s added a new collage option within its Layout tools, which…

WhatsApp has finally launched its long-awaited app for iPad, providing an integrated iPad experience for the world’s most popular messaging app. Yes, after years of requests, and complaints from iPad users, WhatsApp has finally produced a dedicated iPad version of…

Hey, remember when Clubhouse was the trending app of the moment, so much so that Clubhouse invites were being sold for hundreds of dollars each on eBay? WhatsApp remembers, which is why today, it’s announced an expansion of voice chat…

Meta has launched a new promotional campaign for WhatsApp, which focuses on the privacy elements of the app, in protecting your personal conversations. As you can see, the message of the campaign is pretty straightforward: Your WhatsApp messages are private,…

WhatsApp’s adding an additional layer of chat safety, with a new “Advanced Chat Privacy” option, that will further restrict how people can re-use your WhatsApp posts. As you can see in these example screens, “Advanced Chat Privacy” is a new…

WhatsApp has shared a broader overview of its latest in-app updates, some of which we’ve reported on, but others that it’s rolled out with little fanfare, and which could still be handy within your messaging process. As part of its…

Meta’s adding some new ways for businesses to engage with potential customers on WhatsApp, including business “broadcasts”, which will enable brands to pay to amplify their offers to people who’ve previously interacted with them. As you can see in this…