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WhatsApp back to normal following global outage
By Nandika Ravi last updated
Meta outage Several users worldwide reported that Whatsapp Messenger was down this afternoon.
WhatsApp redesigns few features for better aesthetic and navigation
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Easier on the thumb WhatsApp is constantly making and testing changes to its app over the past few months; a new one now wants to make it more accessible.
Google Chat is prepping a WhatsApp-like broadcast feature
By Brady Snyder published
Mass messaging Google Chat wants you to share messages with groups easily with a new "Announcements" feature, which is like Channels on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp for Android may soon get better video playback controls following iOS debut
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Tap to skip WhatsApp for iOS got a new update early this week, allowing users to control the platform's videos by double-tapping the screen.
WhatsApp could soon bring an Instagram-like Stories feature
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Longer Statuses WhatsApp has been testing several new features over the past few weeks. The latest Android beta brings a highly requested Status update feature.
WhatsApp will soon let you hide link previews in messages
By Brady Snyder published
Private previews Currently, links sent in WhatsApp messages will automatically generate previews. Users will soon get an option to disable this feature if they prefer.
WhatsApp's latest beta hints at AI-powered image editing tools on the way
By Jay Bonggolto published
AI domination WhatsApp might let you jazz up backgrounds and tweak images using generative AI right in the app.
WhatsApp on Android may soon let you transcribe voice notes
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
transcribe voice notes WhatsApp wants you to read voice notes if you find yourself in noisy environments and unable to hear them.
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