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  • Exclusive: Delhi Police busts new WhatsApp scam, Know details here

    Exclusive: Delhi Police busts new WhatsApp scam, Know details here

    Nov 20, 2021, 05:40 PM IST

    Delhi Police has busted a new WhatsApp scam that can hack your WhatsApp account. India TV correspondent Abhay Parashar spoke to Delhi Police's DCP Deepak Yadav on the same.

  • WhatsApp may soon let users hide last seen from specific contacts

    WhatsApp may soon let users hide last seen from specific contacts

    News | Sep 15, 2021, 11:42 AM IST

    Popular instant messaging application WhatsApp might soon allow users to hide their last seen and profile picture from specific contacts. According to WABetaInfo, users will be able to hide their last seen WhatsApp status from specific people. The last seen status rests at the top of the conversation, below the person's name. It tells you the time when a person was last seen online or when he or she was last active.

  • WhatsApp may soon get quick message reactions like Messenger

    WhatsApp may soon get quick message reactions like Messenger

    Aug 30, 2021, 11:37 AM IST

    Facebook-owned popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp might soon get quick message reactions just like the company's other social media platforms- Messenger and Instagram DM.

  • WhatsApp

    WhatsApp 'View Once' feature is finally available: Here's how it works

    Aug 06, 2021, 04:13 PM IST

    WhatsApp has been working on the 'View Once' feature for quite some time now. It basically allows users to share disappearing photos or videos that can be viewed only once. Here's how you can start sharing pictures or videos with the view once feature.

  • WhatsApp to let users join group calls after they start

    WhatsApp to let users join group calls after they start

    Jul 20, 2021, 08:08 AM IST

    WhatsApp is rolling out a new joinable calls feature which will let users hop onto group calls after they've started, the Facebook-owned company announced.

  • I-T minister Ashwini Vaishnaw makes a statement over phone tapping row in the Parliament

    I-T minister Ashwini Vaishnaw makes a statement over phone tapping row in the Parliament

    News | Jul 19, 2021, 04:20 PM IST

    In the past, similar claims were made regarding use of Pegasus on WhatsApp. Those reports had no factual basis & were denied by all parties. Press reports of 18 July '21 also appear to be an attempt to malign Indian democracy & its well-established institutions: Ashwini Vaishnaw

  • WhatsApp is testing encrypted cloud backups for Android

    WhatsApp is testing encrypted cloud backups for Android

    Jul 18, 2021, 12:20 PM IST

    The popular instant messaging platform, WhatsApp is testing the technology to independently encrypt chat backups in the cloud.

  • Ravi Shankar Prasad claimed that Twitter blocked his account for an hour

    Ravi Shankar Prasad claimed that Twitter blocked his account for an hour

    News | Jun 25, 2021, 03:54 PM IST

    Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday that Twitter denied access to his account for almost an hour on the alleged 'ground that there was a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of the USA.'

  • WhatsApp may enable multi-device support for users with end-to-end encryption

    WhatsApp may enable multi-device support for users with end-to-end encryption

    Jun 16, 2021, 10:18 AM IST

    The instant messaging app, Whatsapp is reportedly going to make multi device support available for users with end-to-end encryption.

  • WhatsApp might soon allow users to verify log-in with new

    WhatsApp might soon allow users to verify log-in with new 'Flash Calls' feature

    Jun 08, 2021, 10:40 AM IST

    Amid difficult times New Delhi, June 08 (ANI): It has recently come to light that WhatsApp is working on a 'Flash Call' feature that will verify user log-in on WhatsApp via a 'flash call' instead of the usual 6-digit verification code.

  •  Aaj Ki Baat: Will WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook wind up their operations in India?

    Aaj Ki Baat: Will WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook wind up their operations in India?

    Aaj Ki Baat | May 28, 2021, 10:57 PM IST

    Why Mamata Banerjee made PM Modi wait for half an hour at cyclone review meeting. Visuals of hospital wards in Hajipur, Katihar, Gaya of Bihar flooded after post-cyclone rains. for more Watch Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma on india tv.

  • WhatsApp moves the Delhi high court against the new social media rules

    WhatsApp moves the Delhi high court against the new social media rules

    News | May 27, 2021, 08:20 AM IST

    Hours after WhatsApp filed a lawsuit in Delhi High Court against new IT rules, the Government on Wednesday said that 'no Fundamental Right, including the Right to Privacy, is absolute'. However, the Centre said that the government recognises that 'Right to Privacy' is a Fundamental Right and is committed to ensure the same to its citizens.

  • WhatsApp rolls out stickers to spread COVID-19 vaccine awareness

    WhatsApp rolls out stickers to spread COVID-19 vaccine awareness

    News | Apr 08, 2021, 02:14 PM IST

    WhatsApp has rolled out a new sticker pack named 'Vaccines for All' as a piece of the organisation's endeavours towards spreading mindfulness about the COVID-19 vaccine.

  • WhatsApp for iOS tests new feature to adjust playback speed of audio messages

    WhatsApp for iOS tests new feature to adjust playback speed of audio messages

    News | Mar 23, 2021, 07:49 AM IST

    Instant messaging application WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to change the playback speed of voice messages at their convenience.

  • WhatsApp may roll out

    WhatsApp may roll out 'Sign Out' feature in the app

    Feb 19, 2021, 07:51 AM IST

    American messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new 'log out' feature that will allow users to sign out of the app whenever they want to take a break from the app.

  • Top 5 News | Indian app

    Top 5 News | Indian app 'Sandesh' will launched soon to compete against WhatsApp

    News | Feb 09, 2021, 04:28 PM IST

    WhatsApp has been in the news for some time over some issues. During this time, a new Indian app Sandesh is being launched to compete WhatsApp. This is an indigenous instant messaging app. However, this app is going to be launched by the government soon for common users.

  • Android Beta users get new

    Android Beta users get new 'Mute Video' feature on WhatsApp

    Feb 09, 2021, 08:06 AM IST

    American cross-platform centralized messaging application WhatsApp is finally rolling out a new feature for its beta testers on Android where users would be able to mute videos before sending it a contact. According to Mashable, WhatsApp is rolling out this feature for users having a beta build. It might also appear in a previous update but it's very recommended to update to the latest 2.21.3.13 beta update to enjoy the feature. The option to mute the videos will be available on the "edit video" section on the app. This feature is great for times when you want to share the video with others but doesn't want people to listen to the audio. Earlier it wasn't possible for users to test this feature even if they were on the beta program as it was under development. But now, Android beta users will be able to test out the feature given that the company has started rolling it out.WhatsApp is constantly bringing out new features to better the overall user experience on its application. For instance, it has been reported that WhatsApp is working on a feature called "mention badge" for group chats. As per Mashable, the news feature will come handy during group chats where you could use it to tag people within a group. Currently, the feature has been rolled out for a few beta testers only.

  • Watch how Fake News Spread Misinformation About The COVID-19 Vaccine

    Watch how Fake News Spread Misinformation About The COVID-19 Vaccine

    News | Jan 08, 2021, 06:35 PM IST

    As India gets closer to mass vaccination nation-wide rollout, it must brace up to tackle vaccine misinformation on a war footing.

  • On New Year

    On New Year's Eve 2020, WhatsApp sets record with over 1.4 billion voice, video calls

    News | Jan 05, 2021, 06:38 PM IST

    Social media giant Facebook recently revealed that over 1.4 billion voice and video calls were made on New Year's Eve 2020 globally, the most ever in a single day on WhatsApp.

  • WhatsApp introduces improved wallpapers with custom dark mode settings

    WhatsApp introduces improved wallpapers with custom dark mode settings

    News | Dec 02, 2020, 08:17 AM IST

    In the latest update, Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp has introduced new features: The wallpapers can be customised per chat, with an updated wallpaper gallery.

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