WhatsApp Announces Username Feature Ahead of 2026 Rollout for Businesses and Users

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta-owned WhatsApp has started notifying businesses about a sweeping upgrade to its core identity system, marking a pivotal shift from phone-number-based identifiers to a more…

WhatsApp Launches Official Apple Watch App

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp has officially launched its long-awaited app for the Apple Watch, giving users more control without reaching for their iPhone. The new app brings key…

WhatsApp Introduces Passkey Encryption for Chat Backups

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp has started rolling out a new security feature that allows users to protect their chat backups using passkeys. The update replaces traditional passwords and…

WhatsApp Begins Testing Companion App for Apple Watch

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp has started testing a new companion app for Apple Watch, marking its first significant step toward deeper smartwatch integration. The update, currently available through…

WhatsApp Storage Update Adds Better Tools to Manage Large Files

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that gives users better control over their storage, allowing them to view and delete large files directly from individual…

Meta Unveils Senior-Focused Anti-Scam Features to Tackle Rising Fraud Threat

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta has launched a sweeping suite of anti-scam tools, digital literacy programs and partnerships targeted at protecting older adults from online fraud across its services…

Whatsapp Targets Spam With New Unanswered Message Limits

WhatsApp Targets Spam with New Unanswered Message Limits

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is introducing a major new control to curb spam on its platform. The Meta-owned messaging app will now limit the number of messages users…

Us Court Bars Israeli Spyware Maker From Targeting Whatsapp Users

U.S. Court Bars Israeli Spyware Maker from Targeting WhatsApp Users

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

In a landmark judgment, a U.S. federal court has permanently barred Israeli spyware developer NSO Group Technologies from targeting WhatsApp users, while ordering the company…

WhatsApp Introduces New Message Limits to Tackle Spam and Mass Messaging

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is taking another step to curb spam by testing new restrictions on how many messages users and businesses can send to people who don’t…

WhatsApp Adds Call Scheduling Feature, Pushes Into Smarter Communication

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is rolling out a series of significant upgrades to its calling experience, aiming to make group conversations more organized and interactive. The updates, which…

Pakistanis Downloaded 3.56B Apps in 2024, Yet Local Development Stalls

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan saw its mobile app market grow significantly in 2024, with 3.56 billion downloads. Globally, the mobile app industry continue expanding with 136bn downloads and…

WhatsApp is About to Bring Username Reservation Feature to Android

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is preparing one of its most significant privacy updates yet: the ability to connect using usernames instead of phone numbers. Since its launch, the…

Punjab Govt Issues New Social Media Rules for Employees

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has rolled out new social media rules for employees, urging officials to be cautious while posting opinions, statements, or information online. According…

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