WhatsApp shuts down Taliban helpline in Kabul
It's meant to act as emergency hotline for civilians to report violence and looting. Enlarge / Experts in the region said shutting down the WhatsApp numbers was "absurd" and "unhelpful." (credit: SOPA Images | Getty Images) WhatsApp has shut d.....»»
It’s about time! WhatsApp will soon support multi-accounts
WhatsApp has officially launched support for multi-account logins, allowing you to use two different WhatsApp accounts on a single device. The post It’s about time! WhatsApp will soon support multi-accounts appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Event scheduling is finally coming to WhatsApp
The latest WhatsApp beta has revealed that a new event scheduling feature will soon be making its way onto the app. The post Event scheduling is finally coming to WhatsApp appeared first on Phandroid. While WhatsApp is one of the most-used.....»»
How to make Siri use WhatsApp instead of Messages in iOS 17
In iOS 17, you can choose which app you want to use after dictating your message. Here's how to change what app Siri will use to send a message.Changing messaging apps with SiriWith iOS 10, Apple opened up Siri to developers to allow them to have the.....»»
Play these 3DS and Wii U games before Nintendo shutters their online features
From Super Smash Bros. to Kid Icarus Uprising, these Wii U and 3DS games will lose crucial features when Nintendo shuts down their online services in April......»»
CellTrust and Theta Lake join forces to manage mobile communications risks
CellTrust has unveiled its SL2 product integration with Theta Lake to provide organizations with a solution for managing compliance and mitigating risks associated with mobile communications such as WhatsApp. The integration of CellTrust’s secu.....»»
Taiwan cancels flights, shuts schools ahead of typhoon
Taiwan canceled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Koinu's expected landfall, the second major storm to make a direct hit on the island in a month......»»
TikTok: Social media app shuts shop after Indonesia ban
The country's government banned the sale of goods on social media platforms to protect physical stores......»»
Meta launches consumer AI chatbots with celebrity avatars in its social apps
WhatsApp, Instagram add animated AI chat avatars, including Snoop Dogg as dungeon master. Enlarge / Meta's AI characters feature Snoop Dogg playing a dungeon master that dispenses gaming advice. (credit: Meta) On Wednesd.....»»
Auto industry faced with more uncertainty if government shuts down
Congress needs to pass a spending bill before Sunday to avoid a shutdown. However, lawmakers remain at odds over the funding, with some House Republicans pushing for deep spending cuts that are unlikely to survive in the Democratic-controlled Senate......»»
SEC obtains Wall Street firms’ private chats in probe of WhatsApp, Signal use
Execs' "messages discussing business have been handed to the SEC," report says. Enlarge / A woman walks past a WhatsApp logo during a Meta event in Mumbai, India in September 2023. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) The.....»»
Q&A: Bullying—how can we stop it, or, even better, prevent it?
The Children's Helpline receives more than 1,000 calls every day, of which the majority are about bullying, says spokesperson Lisette Potman. Children talk on the phone to volunteers and chat and exchange experiences with other similarly aged childre.....»»
WhatsApp for Business just got Better!
WhatsApp announces a new suite of services for those who use WhatsApp for business. From inventory to support, we cover all the details here. The post WhatsApp for Business just got Better! appeared first on Phandroid. The folks over in Wh.....»»
WhatsApp testing out support for passkeys
In the latest WhatsApp beta, it appears that the company is testing out support for passkey. The post WhatsApp testing out support for passkeys appeared first on Phandroid. The method of securing an account using a username and password sy.....»»
Code leak says WhatsApp is finally coming to iPad
We've been here before, but a new report about beta test versions of WhatsApp appear to show that it will be getting a native iPad version soon.WhatsApp on iPhoneIt's expected soon because the code, as first spotted by WaBetaInfo, is in the current T.....»»
WhatsApp adds rival in-app payment options in India commerce push
WhatsApp said on Wednesday that it will offer credit card payments and services from rival digital payment providers within its app in India, the latest bet by the Meta-owned service to boost commerce offerings in its biggest market......»»
WhatsApp is finally launching a beta app for the iPad
The popular instant messenger WhatsApp was developed with smartphones in mind. However, over the years, the app has become available for computers, too – with a brand new version for macOS released last month. Now WhatsApp is finally coming to the.....»»
Unity shuts two offices, citing threats after controversial pricing changes [Updated]
San Francisco police report threat came from an out-of-state employee. Enlarge / The common "Powered by Unity" logo Update (Sept. 15): A Polygon report cites a statement from San Francisco police stating that the threat.....»»
Unity temporarily shuts offices after receiving threats
Unity has had to temporarily shutter some offices following "a potential threat" to employees' safety......»»
Unity shuts two offices, citing threats after controversial pricing changes
San Francisco HQ and Austin office closed through Friday, CEO town hall delayed. Enlarge / The common "Powered by Unity" logo Unity Technologies has temporarily closed two of its offices amid what the company says are t.....»»
WhatsApp third-party chats show company preparing for EU law, as Apple resists
A new WhatsApp third-party chats feature has been spotted in the latest app code, indicating that the app is preparing to comply with European law on messaging interoperability. Apple is so far pushing back on suggestions that iMessage would be su.....»»