WhatsApp is a cross-platform messaging app. It makes use of internet connection on mobile devices for messaging, voice calls, video calls, and file sharing. The company was bought by Facebook in 2014.
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Google is testing Smart Compose on WhatsApp and Telegram
Users of Gboard beta have spotted Smart Compose popping up in Google Messages, Telegram, and WhatsApp.
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Google Photos won't automatically back up your WhatsApp and Facebook images
Google Photos will no longer back up images and videos from folders created by messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook ...
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WhatsApp's new payments service is suspended in Brazil
WhatsApp's newly launched payment service in Brazil is under threat. On Tuesday, The country's central bank ordered Visa and Mastercard to shut down the project with the Facebook-owned chat app, citing concerns over its anti-competitive nature. Brazil was the second country after ...
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WhatsApp launches payments in Brazil, with India still stuck in test mode
WhatsApp announced today that it's launching the payment feature in Brazil. The feature is powered by Facebook Pay technology and payments are processed by Brazilian fintech company Cielo. Brazil is the second country after India to get this feature. The company has tied up with ...
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WhatsApp is testing a nifty search-by-date feature
WhatsApp is currently testing a bunch of useful features including message search by date and better storage management. Last night, WABetaInfo revealed that the search by date feature will allow you to quickly go to a particular date in a conversation. So, it’ll be easier ...
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A developer's guide to building a WhatsApp chatbot
Long ago, I built a web app for an enterprise (200k+ employees). Feedback on the web app prompted me to do an experiment. What would happen if I were to create a WhatsApp chatbot to solve the specific use case, instead of a web app? Would people like it better? Would it be more ...
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WhatsApp may soon support 50-person video calls through Messenger Rooms
Ever since Facebook bought WhatsApp back in 2014, the company has managed to keep the the mega-popular chat app quite separate from its other services. But every now and then, we're reminded that WhatsApp is, in fact, owned by Facebook. Case in point: an upcoming feature test spotted ...
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Poynter Institute is launching a WhatsApp bot to help debunk coronavirus myths
Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checkers Network (IFCN) is launching a bot on WhatsApp to curb fake information related to coronavirus. The bot's aim is to let people quickly check myths about the disease in 70 countries. IFCN said 80 fact-checking organizations from ...
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WhatsApp is mulling offering loans to users in India
WhatsApp's payment ambitions in India might not just be limited to peer-to-peer transactions. The company is looking into the possibility of lending money to its users as well. Earlier this month, in a regulatory filing, the company said it wants to "advance money or give credit ...
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Facebook-backed Reliance Jio pilots basic grocery ordering service on WhatsApp in India
Reliance Jio's ecommerce arm, JioMart, is now testing a system for WhatsApp users to order goods via the messaging service. ...
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WhatsApp sees 70% drop in 'viral message' forwards after applying limits
Earlier this month, WhatsApp rolled out a new feature to limit forwards to only one contact at a time. The idea was to reduce the spread of misinformation spread on the app amid the coronavirus crisis. After announcing the feature, the company says this move has already had a ...
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WhatsApp increases group call limit from 4 to 8 people (Update: Rolling out)
Update (29/04/2020): This feature is rolling out to everyone through updates for iOS and Android apps. https://twitter.com/wcathcart/status/1255168854382137347?s=20 WhatsApp ...
