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
Facebook's growth rate keeps on falling
User growth fell in Europe and was flat in the US & Canada
Now you can use your own stickers in WhatsApp
WhatsApp just introduced the ability to use stickers. To start, stickers created by their own designers and select artist will available, but the idea is that anyone can create packs to use or sell. This feature is available in latest version of WhatsApp but if for some reason you don't get it, you can always try the beta channel.
WhatsApp co-founder shows remorse for selling out his users' privacy
He is currently funding fully encrypted messaging app Signal
WhatsApp will charge businesses that take too long to reply
Facebook wants to monetize the popular platform
WhatsApp limits message forwarding in fight against the spread of false information
WhatsApp wants to get back to being a private messaging app
WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum to quit amid reported privacy disputes with Facebook
Clashes over encryption and user privacy wore Koum down, say sources
WhatsApp image of a fingerprint helps UK police secure multiple drug convictions
Only part of the finger was visible
WhatsApp is giving users an extra hour to delete their shameful messages
More time to undo your terrible mistakes
BlackBerry sues Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp for mobile messaging patent infringement
BlackBerry says it has an obligation to shareholders to pursue legal remedies
WhatsApp might be testing a new spam prevention system
Chain messages may soon be a thing of the past for WhatsApp users
Indian lawyer threatens to sue WhatsApp if it doesn't remove "obscene" middle finger emoji
It's usually the poo emoji that offends
WhatsApp to end support for BlackBerry 10/OS and Windows Phone 8.0 on December 31
It really is time to upgrade
11 Tech Products That Were Supposed to Fail... But Didn't
You'll often find that when a new product or service fails, there's a line of people waiting to say, "I told you so." But despite initially looking like absolute turkeys destined for the trash can, there have been plenty of predicted tech disasters that turned out to be successful. Here are some of the most memorable.
Over one million people downloaded fake WhatsApp application from Google Play Store
It generated money from ads, but could have been much worse