WhatsApp will limit forwarding of viral messages to one group at a time
The new limit is one fifth the previous one imposed in 2019
WhatsApp could soon get self-destructing messages
The privacy feature was previously being tested for group chats
WhatsApp's popularity is understated due to third-party clones
Official download lists don't tally modded versions
WhatsApp desktop app vulnerabilities led to remote file access, code execution
One discovery led to the next
Dark Mode finally arrives to WhatsApp Beta
The latest WhatsApp Beta (version 2.20.13) finally brings the long awaited dark mode. To activate download here, install and head to the three dots in the upper right corner. Next select Settings > Chats > Theme > Dark. FYI, going from stable to beta doesn't affect your chats or settings in anyway.
WhatsApp ends official support for Microsoft's ill-fated Windows Phone
Dated versions of iOS and Android are also getting axed
WhatsApp bug allows complete control of group chats, crashing the app
The latest update fixes the issue
Hackers can use a WhatsApp flaw in the way it handles video to take control of your phone
Facebook fixed the issue in the latest app update
WhatsApp is suing NSO Group for allegedly facilitating a hack on its users
The company urges for a ban on commercial spyware
Facebook has failed to address a WhatsApp flaw that lets hackers take over conversations
The bug has been plaguing the app for a year
Apple could block Facebook apps from using VoIP in the background
The change could arrive with iOS 13 this fall
Facebook wants you to know it owns Instagram and WhatsApp with new "from Facebook" branding
"From Facebook" with love
WhatsApp spyware could also steal data from your Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Facebook accounts
All your data are belong to NSO's customers
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp get restored after lengthy outage
Services across the three social media platforms have since been restored
WhatsApp vulnerability allowed spyware to infiltrate phones
The discovery is being termed as a targeted surveillance attack
WhatsApp's new privacy settings let you choose who can add you to group chats
Facebook's focus on privacy continues
Mark Zuckerberg outlines Facebook's "privacy-focused" future
Zuck believes private messaging is the way forward
WhatsApp can be locked with TouchID or FaceID to protect private conversations
Notifications can still show message contents despite new lock feature
Facebook wants to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger
End-to-end encryption is also reportedly in the cards
WhatsApp fights fake news by limiting the number of times you can forward a message
Following a six-month test in India
Latest WhatsApp adds shortcut for group video and voice calls
The latest version of WhatsApp introduces a shortcut for group video and voice calls. Now in the top right corner of any group you will see a phone with a plus sign next to it. Pressing this button will allow you to select which members to group call.
Latest WhatsApp beta introduces private replies within groups
A new 'Reply Privately' feature in the latest WhatsApp beta lets you open a private thread to reply to someone within a group. To use the feature, select a message and tap on the three dot menu icon.
WhatsApp exec says ads are coming to the platform
They'll appear in the Status section