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WhatsApp is working on a list of online contacts on Android
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (99+ words) WhatsApp is developing a feature that will let users see who is currently online. This feature will make it easier for users to start conversations at the right moment and connect with contacts who are actively available.This functionality introduces…...
WhatsApp tests private summaries of unread chats
3+ day, 3+ min ago (90+ words) WhatsApp is developing a feature that will allow users to generate private, AI-powered summaries of multiple unread chats at once. This feature will help users quickly catch up on their conversations in the future.This feature will let users generate…...
WhatsApp guest chat feature: No account needed
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (89+ words) WhatsApp's upcoming guest chat feature represents a significant shift in how we think about messaging app accessibility. The ability to participate in conversations without creating an account could fundamentally change user onboarding and expand the platform's reach to previously... WhatsApp…...
Facebook Marketplace’s new AI ends the “is this available” nightmare
2+ week, 2+ day ago (127+ words) You know the scenario all too well if you sell on Facebook Marketplace. You post an item, and the messages arrive within minutes. "Is this available?" "Still for sale?" "Can you do 20 bucks?" Answering those questions eats up time you…...
Instagram is getting rid of its most secure chatting feature
2+ week, 1+ day ago (66+ words) Meta is pulling the plug on one of Instagram's most secure messaging feature, and the company has a good reason for you to accept it. End-to-end encryption (E2EE) in DMs is going away from the popular photos and videos sharing platform…...
WhatsApp beta to add status updates to the top of the Chats tab
2+ week, 3+ day ago (113+ words) WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will let users see status updates directly at the top of the Chats tab. The feature was spotted in the latest beta version for Android, and it is designed to let users…...
Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation
2+ week, 4+ day ago (120+ words) Google Maps is getting an AI "Ask Maps" feature and upgraded "immersive" navigation'Ammon News Google Maps is getting an AI "Ask Maps" feature and upgraded "immersive" navigation Ammon News - Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps is introducing a Gemini-powered…...
WhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens
2+ week, 5+ day ago (142+ words) WhatsApp launched a new set of parent-supervised accounts for users under the age of 13 on Wednesday. The company said that these accounts will only have access to messaging and calling, and won't be targeted with any ads. While the company…...
New Google Messages feature is now being tested on the app
3+ week, 1+ day ago (75+ words) Google was testing a new feature for Google Messages' Smart Reply. Smart Reply uses on-device AI to create responses that are contextually relevant to a message you just received. For example, you might receive a message that asks, Should I…...
Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users
3+ week, 1+ day ago (76+ words) Russian government hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, particularly government and military officials, as well as journalists all over the world, Dutch intelligence said on Monday. The Netherlands" Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) and the General Intelligence... Russian government…...