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WhatsApp tests new feature to help protect your profile photos more effectively
By Steven Shaw published
Profile picture privacy A new security feature promises to stop people from capturing your profile pictures for good.

WhatsApp working on a new favorites feature for the web
By Steven Shaw published
Your new favorite feature? WhatsApp looks set to make it even easier to find the conversations that matter most.

WhatsApp Channels gain new features like voice updates and polls
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Channels get notes Mark Zuckerberg announced new popular WhatsApp features venturing into the Channels section on the messaging platform.

'Selfie GIFs' might be on the way for Android in Google Messages
By Nickolas Diaz published
Selfie... GIF! Google appears to be developing a new "Selfie GIFs" feature for Messages.

How to use Gboard to create and send custom text stickers
By Derrek Lee last updated
Say it with stickers Gboard recently gained the ability to create custom text stickers based on what you type. Here's how you can create and send your own custom text stickers for your friends to marvel at.

WhatsApp users can now pin important messages in conversations
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Pinned Message After several messaging apps allowed users to pin their messages in chats, WhatsApp joined the bandwagon.

Google Messages gains new features to celebrate one billion RCS users
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
1 billion Google wants to enhance your RCS chat experience via its Messages app. It includes shared themes, screen effects, and more.

Google Messages might actually get markdown text formatting soon
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Texts in Italic Google is testing some handy new features for its messaging app, including text formatting support alongside noise cancellation support for voice notes.
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