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The developers of the popular WhatsApp messenger continue to add useful features to the application. This time the beta version of the Android app has a feature that allows you to set a timer for messages pinned in chats – after the specified time, the message will no longer be pinned. Image source: WhatsApp Reportedly, the WhatsApp 2.23.13.11 beta has an option that lets you choose how long to pin a message. Innovation can be used in personal and group chats. At this time, users are offered three options for how long to pin a message: 24 hours, 7 days, and 30 days. It is assumed that ultimately the messenger will give you the opportunity not only to choose one of the available options, but also to independently choose the period of time when the message will be fixed. Image source: wabetainfo.com It is likely that the feature of pinning messages for a specific period of time will be most useful for disseminating information that remains relevant for a specific period of time. Currently, the mentioned innovation is only available in the beta version of WhatsApp. When exactly it can spread is still unknown. There is also no information on

Home Technology WhatsApp rolling out new interface for action sheets on iOS beta WhatsApp rolling out new interface for action sheets on iOS beta by Sabyasachi Kundu San Francisco, June 26: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new interface for action sheets to some beta testers on iOS. Previously, the platform used the action sheets provided by Apple’s APIs to prompt user interaction for certain events, reports WABetaInfo. However, after installing the latest update of the app, some beta testers might experiment with this new interface for certain action sheets. New action sheets are being added by the platform when muting, deleting, clearing or exporting a conversation. Also, a redesigned action sheet is available when toggling the ability to save media to the photos app or viewing the chat shortcuts. The new interface for action sheets is currently available to some beta testers that install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS, and is expected to roll out to more users over the coming days, the report said. Meanwhile, earlier this month, it was reported that the messaging platform was working on a redesigned settings page for iOS beta. The settings tab is expected to be replaced

Dave Rennie pointed the way to Japan for Mike BlairJapan-bound Mike Blair has revealed he got his offer to be Dave Rennie's attack coach at Kobe Steelers via an online WhatsApp chat group.Blair made the surprise announcement in February that he would stand down as Edinburgh head coach at the end of the 2022-23 season.The former Scotland scrum-half worked under Rennie when the New Zealander was Glasgow Warriors head coach."We've still got a WhatsApp group with that coaching team," said Blair, 42."Dave was getting some abuse for losing his job with Australia and one of the guys, John Manson, said, 'you'll be off to Japan then'. And I jokingly said, 'if you fancy taking an attack coach, I'm in'."He actually messaged me separately and said, 'Mike, are you actually interested?' So I said, 'oh geez, yeah!'"Gatland to push Wales players to limitBlair will begin work in August as Kobe Steelers look to regain the Japanese title after Saitama Wild Knights took the crown last year.The Scot insists he had no idea where he would be heading next when he explained in February that he wished to develop into "a world class attack coach". "The decision I made back in February

It was playing hide and seek. Popular messaging application WhatsApp has a hidden contact feature that’s recently been revealed — and it can prove to be super helpful, especially when trying to remember things on your to-do list. In November 2022, the company rolled out a feature allowing you to send messages to yourself in the application on mobile devices, according to Mashable. This means that the next time you’re trying to remember what to buy at the grocery store or attempting to jot down a confirmation code for a login, you can just send a quick note to yourself and come back to it when needed. In order to message yourself on WhatsApp, you can simply start a new chat, and your own number should pop up at the top of your list of contacts with the option to “message yourself.” Once you click that option, it should allow you to do just that — send messages to your own contact. WhatsApp has a hidden contact feature that’s been recently revealed. Shutterstock The outlet also noted that the messages to yourself are “end-to-end encrypted,” and are able to be seen on all of your devices that are connected to

Nico Hulkenberg on the grid. Bahrain March 2023. Credit: AlamyHaas driver Nico Hulkenberg detailed a WhatsApp group which connects German athletes living in Monaco, but 2016 F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg is not a member.Monaco has long held significant pulling power when it comes to athletes moving to call the Principality home, with a host of Formula 1 figures, including the likes of Nico Rosberg, seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and F1’s current dominant force Max Verstappen among those residing there.Hulkenberg can be added to that list of F1 representatives, while German footballer Kevin Volland is also a Monaco resident, and a chance encounter between the pair led to an idea for how they could unite their compatriots living in Monaco.Munich flight sewed the seeds for WhatsApp GroupSpeaking to Bild, it was brought up that the duo had founded a German regulars’ table for those living in Monaco, with Volland and Hulkenberg asked to spill the beans on how this idea came to be.“We met by chance on a plane at the beginning of 2021,” said Volland. “Nico was sitting one row behind me on a flight to Munich at the time. To this day I don’t know why, but

Adipurush has received a significant amount of backlash and negative reviews due to its poor dialogues and low-quality VFX. Aashiesh Sharrma, who portrayed Rama in the TV series Siya Ke Ram, has also criticized the movie, describing it based on "WhatsApp forwards."Discussing the newest adaptation of the Ramayana, Aashiesh Sharrma told Wion News, "I was really excited initially because I thought our cinema was waking up to our scriptures… The film lacks intent and research.""It is a lazy attempt at making Ramayana and it's like you've made it out of WhatsApp forwards. You're trying to play to the gallery and it shows in the content. It's like just trying to cash in on to the Hindu wave in the nation right now. "He went on to express his opinion that the filmmakers have Westernized the Ramayana, instead of being proud of their culture ."I think our filmmakers are suffering from an inferiority complex. We have a colonised mindset.""Rather than taking pride in it, we try to ape the Western style of filmmaking. I understand they are much more advanced in technology. So take the technology, use the resources, but tell an Indian story!Adipurush had a phenomenal opening weekend at the

WhatsApp is set to introduce a new feature that allows users to pin and automatically unpin messages. The company, Meta, is continually striving to enhance the popular messaging platform and often tests new ideas through beta builds. Recently, users who received the beta version 2.23.13.11 via the Google Play Beta Program discovered a feature that enables them to determine the duration for which pinned messages remain at the top of chats and groups, as reported by WABetaInfo. The latest beta update provides three options for auto message unpinning: 24 hours, 7 days, and 30 days. Essentially, this feature allows WhatsApp users to share important announcements that remain visible until they expire or are manually removed. Even with an auto-unpinning setting in place, users retain the ability to manually unpin messages whenever they wish. While an official release date for the pinning and unpinning feature has not been announced, development is actively underway. Consequently, these features may become available in the public WhatsApp builds in the near future. In addition to this development, WhatsApp developers have been focusing on combating spam by enabling users to block unknown callers. This feature was introduced through a recent app update. Over the past few

WhatsApp aims to improve security tenfold by adding two new updates to a growing list of privacy features on the platform. First on the list is Silence Unknown Callers, which will assist in screening out spam, scams, and calls from anonymous numbers for increased protection. Second is Privacy Checkup, an intuitive guide that helps users navigate important privacy settings and aid in selecting the right level of protection. The Silence Unknown Caller’s feature does exactly what it says on the tin, ensuring an unsuspecting call does not set your smartphone-a-ringing, but instead, will appear in the call log. Just in case your mum has a new number and you need to return the call. Quite simple, really. Should you wish to activate the feature, simply go to Settings, then navigate to Privacy, scroll down to calls, and switch it on. WhatsApp will now automatically screen calls that are not saved in your call list. Privacy Checkup, meanwhile, is a step-by-step guide for easy navigation through a list of privacy settings that will help “strengthen security of messages, calls, and personal information,” because no one should have access to your personal info except you and Mark. I jest. Getting started is

Credgenics, the market-leading SaaS-based debt collection and resolution technology platform, announced the launch of ChatR, a two-way chat solution for debt collections based on WhatsApp. The novel technology, a first in the industry, enables lenders and their authorised collections team to communicate with loan borrowers in a seamless, cost-effective, and secure manner, while also preserving the history of the conversation for future viewing. WhatsApp is the dominant digital means of engagement in India, with over 500 million daily active users. Credgenics‘ ChatR platform enables banks, non-banking finance organisations, microfinance institutions, and Fintech lenders to expand their consumer reach beyond non-dialogue-based traditional channels such as SMS and emails. This new solution enables lenders to interact with loan borrowers in a more convenient and user-friendly manner, always with the consent of the borrowers. It also enables collection teams to respond to borrower queries on WhatsApp in real time, resulting in faster resolutions. Agents can use ChatR to send reminders, payment links, and digital notices, while borrowers can provide payment proofs and other documentation to the agent using the lender’s official WhatsApp account. ChatR can raise borrower engagement rates by up to 2.5 times, with delivery rates reaching as high as 85%, because

As technology evolves, so do scammers. More and more people are falling victim to scammers – fraudsters who are trying to take advantage of you and get your money.Being self-employed, your business is your livelihood so it's important to make sure you're taking all the necessary precautions and staying safe online.From WhatsApp scams to fraudulent customers, keep reading to see some of the latest scams prevalent in the UK – and how you can spot them.According to Lloyds Banking Group, two thirds of all online shopping scams now start on Facebook and Instagram. For business owners and customers alike, it’s important to stay alert when shopping online.Lloyds estimate that there’s £27m lost by UK consumers falling victim to online shopping scams each year. Whether you’re buying or selling, here’s how you can stay safe when buying products online.Safe online shopping as a sellerSelling online is a great option for many small businesses – giving you a wider market reach and more flexibility than a traditional brick and mortar store. One of the main ways sellers can fall victim to customer scams online is through fraudulent refund requests in the form of chargebacks.Chargebacks are a type of payment dispute where a