WhatsApp now supports group video calls with up to eight people
WhatsApp has been updated to support group video calls with up to eight people.
Facebook launches Messenger Rooms as an alternative to Group FaceTime, Zoom, and others
Facebook has just launched Messenger Rooms as an alternative to services like Group FaceTime, Zoom, and others.
WhatsApp has temporarily retreated on ads because Mark Zuckerberg feared backlash
The Information explains why Facebook pulled back last year from plans to introduce advertising to WhatsApp, the popular messaging app it acquired in 2014.
WhatsApp clamps down on bulk message forwarding to discourage spreading fake news
The messaging platform is attempting to slow down the dissemination of disinformation regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19 and other fake news.
WhatsApp for iOS launches Dark Mode support
Following weeks of testing, WhatsApp now supports Dark Mode for iPhones and iPads running iOS 13.
WhatsApp finally begins testing Dark Mode
Better late than never! Facebook-owned WhatsApp has (Finally!™) begun testing a brand new dark interface theme in its mobile apps for iOS and Android more than three months after Apple rolled out a system-wide Dark Mode option in iOS 13 and iPadOS.
WhatsApp dropping support for older versions of iOS in February
WhatsApp has confirmed that it is dropping support for Windows Phone, along with older versions of Android and iOS, in the near future.
You now need a Facebook account to sign up for Facebook Messenger
Facebook is now making it a requirement for new Facebook Messenger users to have a Facebook account.
Update WhatsApp to avoid a bug that deletes group chats
A bug in WhatsApp lets a bad actor modify messages before being sent and change their general parameters, such as participant’s phone number.
FTC may block Facebook’s plans to integrate WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram messaging
Facebook’s plans to integrate the messaging components of its apps like WhatsApp and Instagram may get blocked by the FTC.
ChatLock jailbreak tweak protects your in-app conversations
With a new jailbreak tweak called ChatLock, you can more easily protect your conversations in various applications with user authentication.
Facebook Pay is a new mobile payment option for Facebook and Messenger; coming soon to Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook Pay is a new and convenient way to pay for things in the Facebook app and Facebook Messenger. It’s coming soon to WhatsApp and Instagram.
