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  TRAI extends OTP traceability deadline to December 1 to avoid service disruptions

  Technology | October 30, 2024 10:08 IST

  The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) extends the OTP traceability deadline to December 1, 2024, to prevent service disruptions in business messaging. Telecom operators urged an extension to ensure compliance and minimise disruptions in OTP and business message services.

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  New Google Messaging App correctly interprets emoji reactions

  Technology | February 02, 2022 13:37 IST

  Google is reportedly rolling out a new Google Messages feature enabling the messaging app to correctly interpret emoji reactions sent from the app.  

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  Hackers may access your phone's data by sending you malicious GIF file

  Technology | October 03, 2019 13:03 IST

  A security bug has been found in Facebook-owned instant messenger WhatsApp that could let attackers obtain access to a device and steal data by sending a malicious GIF file

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  Google to shut down its smart messaging app Allo after March 2019

  Technology | December 07, 2018 19:04 IST

  Allo was launched in September 2016 in a bid to take on Google's messaging rival WhatsApp and Apple iMessage, which will no longer work after March 2019.

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  WhatsApp to get continuous voice message playback and group calling shortcut features

  Technology | November 28, 2018 17:49 IST

  WhatsApp is working on a shortcut that can allow users to make group calls and continuous playback voice messages in the app.

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  Apple approves iOS update of 'Telegram' app

  Technology | June 02, 2018 15:27 IST

  Apple has been preventing 'Telegram' from updating its iOS apps globally ever since the Russian authorities ordered Apple to remove 'Telegram' from the app store, Durav wrote. 

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  Messaging service WhatsApp allows teenagers to better express themselves: Study

  Lifestyle | May 29, 2017 14:37 IST

  With the usage of mobile messaging service WhatsApp, teenagers can communicate better and can openly express themselves with their peers than in their classrooms, a study has claimed.

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  India to play ‘crucial role’ in WhatsApp’s business solutions

  April 26, 2017 16:30 IST

  Popular messaging application WhatsApp will soon enable businesses to use its platform to connect with consumers directly in which India will play a "crucial role" for the product, a company official said today.

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  WhatsApp to come up with new ‘mention’ feature

  June 24, 2016 23:54 IST

  New Delhi: In a bid to make itself different from other messaging apps, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has planned to add interesting ‘mention’ feature, making users easy to draw the attention of someone in the group. This

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  Here’s why you shouldn’t upgrade to WhatsApp Gold

  May 26, 2016 13:34 IST

  New Delhi: WhatsApp scams are becoming common these days, and the latest one to be going around is called WhatsApp Gold. Users are reportedly receiving a message asking them to switch to a premium version

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  WhatsApp voice calling now available to all Android users

  April 01, 2015 11:52 IST

  New Delhi: After an extended beta test, WhatsApp is now offering a free voice calling feature to all its Android users. This makes WhatsApp more competitive against services like Skype, Viber and Apple  iMessage/FaceTime.The calling

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