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Aug 08, 2023 11:32 PM IST Also, users can now make WhatsApp video calls in Landscape mode for a ‘wider and more immersive viewing,’ noted Meta Platforms, its parent company. In its latest feature for WhatsApp, Meta Platforms on Tuesday announced that users of the instant messaging service can now share their screens during video calls on the platform. Now, share your screen during a WhatsApp video call (Image courtesy: facebook.com/zuck) Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Facebook to introduce the screen-sharing feature for WhatsApp. Also Read: Zuckerberg unveils WhatsApp 60-second video message feature. How it works? Watch“We're adding the ability to share your screen during a video call on WhatsApp,” Zuckerberg wrote in his post. Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook post announcing screen-sharing for WhatsApp. Separately, in a press release, Meta explained how people can share their screens while on a WhatsApp video call.“You can initiate screen-sharing by clicking on the ‘Share’ icon and choosing between sharing a specific application or sharing the entire screen,” the tech giant stated. WhatsApp's screen-sharing feature for video calls. The company further said: “Whether sharing documents for work, browsing photos with family, planning a vacation, shopping online with friends, or just helping parents with tech

Wells Fargo & Co. and BNP Paribas are among firms that will pay hundreds of millions of dollars total in penalties for employees using unofficial communications like WhatsApp to conduct business — the latest salvo in U.S. regulators’ crackdown on how Wall Street keeps records. Wells Fargo units agreed to pay $125 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission and BNP will pay $35 million, the regulator said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the two lenders will pay $75 million each over similar violations by their derivatives brokerage units, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said. In all, the CFTC announced penalties of $260 million, while the SEC said that firms had agreed to pay it $289 million. Over the past several years, the SEC and CFTC have been cracking down on firms skirting regulatory scrutiny by using services such as WhatsApp or personal email addresses for work-related communications. Finance firms are required to scrupulously monitor communications involving their business to head off improper conduct. Regulators have said that failing to properly archive messages can make it harder to investigate wrongdoing. On Tuesday, the SEC said that its investigation “uncovered pervasive and longstanding off-channel communications” at 11 firms. As part of the settlements, the

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by Colin Kirkland , 3 hours ago WhatsApp has announced a beta version of its new voice chat feature that invites users to connect in groups of up to 32 people for a spoken session on the app. The new feature, which resembles chat capabilities on Telegram, Discord, Slack and Meta's Messenger app, is now rolling out to Android testers.According to beta notes published by WABetaInfo, the voice chats update is accessible via a waveform icon that is visible in compatible group chats. Tapping on the icon will launch the voice chat and a dedicated interface. From there, any group member, up to 32 people, will be able to join the chat and start speaking.This differs from the app's existing group calls feature in that group voice chats will not cause everyone's phone to ring. Every group participant will instead receive a silent push notification when a new chat is created in their groups. After everyone leaves the chat, the session will remain active for up to one hour, and then will automatically end.Aligning with WhatsApp’s other messaging capabilities, voice chats are end-to-end encrypted. advertisementadvertisement

A man's hands are seen holding a smartphone showing WhatsApp logo on the screen. — ReutersMeta-owned WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out a new feature for group chats that will allow admins to review reported messages. According to WaBetaInfo, the messaging app is releasing a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.16.18.The feature is currently available to some beta testers, however, more people will be able to use it in the coming weeks.  — WaBetaInfoThis feature would allow admins to manage their groups in a better way by reviewing messages that are reported in the group chat. This feature would be available within the group settings screen. The group participants, with this feature, will be able to report any message that they find to break the rules or be offensive. The admins then have the option to "either delete the message for everyone or take appropriate action based on the nature of the reported content". They might also remove the sender from the group.The group environment feels safe and respectful with this feature and the admins can keep an eye on the group even when they are not active. "The messages that need a review will be listed

By IANS | Published: August 6, 2023 04:29 PM 2023-08-06T16:29:27+5:30 2023-08-06T16:30:18+5:30 San Francisco, Aug 6 Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out an animated avatar feature on iOS beta. ... WhatsApp rolling out animated avatar feature on iOS beta Next San Francisco, Aug 6 Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out an animated avatar feature on iOS beta.Users have to open the keyboard and select the avatar tab to check whether the feature is enabled for their account, reports WABetainfo.Beta users will then see some animations for certain avatars.Users can share the animated avatars with anyone as it is not required to use the beta version to be able to receive them."In addition, only a limited number of stickers are animated, but we expect that WhatsApp may offer an animated version of the entire avatar pack over time," the report said.The animated avatars are expected to bring more life and personality to stickers, allowing for a better communication experience.The animated avatar feature is currently available to some beta testers that install the latest update of WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app, and will roll out to more users over the coming days.Last month, the messaging platform had widely

... City have arrested a four-member gang involved in extorting Rs 42 lakh from a resident of Ernakulam by creating a fraudulent WhatsApp account.

WhatsApp developers are making progress towards implementing the transfer of chat history between iOS and Android devices. The latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS, 22.2.74, contains evidence of this upcoming feature. Transferring chat history between different operating systems is not a simple task, as indicatedthe messenger’s source code. To initiate the transfer, users will need to have WhatsApp installed on both devices and can choose to transfer their chats using a cable or a private Wi-Fi network. Compared to other messaging apps, WhatsApp currently offers limited options for transferring data between iOS and Android devices. The only available method involves migrating data from an iPhone to a Samsung Galaxy smartphone using a USB cable and the Samsung SmartSwitch app. In other news, WhatsApp is set to introduce new photo editing tools for its Android version. Similar to Facebook and Instagram, Meta (formerly known as Facebook) regularly updates WhatsApp with new features. The upcoming update includes the ability to listen to voice messages before sending them or even when the app is running in the background. Additionally, WhatsApp plans to enhance the interface for group calls. The recently released beta version for Android, 2.22.3.5, reveals new image and video editing

Meta Marketing Summit 2023: A recent study by Meta has stated that 8 in 10 shoppers used WahtsApp to engage with a business during the festive season of Diwali. The study also highlighted the fact that personalized content through ads on social channels is becoming more important for shoppers. It also throws light on how consumers are discovering products and services, shopping, and celebrating festivals like Diwali and beyond.  Here are key insights from the Meta commissioned study by YouGov:  Personalized content through ads on social channels is becoming more important for Diwali shoppers, with 69 per cent agreeing that it was easier to complete their Diwali shopping with personalized products and gift suggestions on Facebook and Instagram.    Diwali shoppers seek online content in their local language. 76 per cent of Diwali shoppers prefer to see advertising in the local language, growing significantly year-on-year.    Engagement with online video happens on Meta technologies. 8 in 10 Diwali shoppers use Meta technologies to watch videos. Meta technologies are the most important channel for short-form videos (87 per cent) and creator content (79 per cent).  ALSO READ | Whatsapp Video Message Feature on Android, iOS: Here's how to send video messages

Meta’s popular instant messaging service, WhatsApp keeps testing and developing new features to improve user experience. Recently, the company started testing a new interface for call notifications and is developing a new email-based security feature for user protection. Now, the company is reportedly working on an option which will allow users to report Channels. According to a report by WABetaInfo, the option was discovered in the latest update in WhatsApp’s Google Play Beta Program. This Channels report option is expected to be available for users in the coming days. Apart from this, WhatsApp is also testing a tweaked interface for Android beta users. The redesigned interface includes the bottom navigation bar and is now available to more beta testers. How the WhatsApp Channels option will workWhatsapp already offers users a feature called “Request Account Info”. With this feature, users can download a report of their WhatsApp account which provides information and settings about how to access or port to a different app. As mentioned in the official WhatsApp FAQ, this report does not contain information regarding their channels and channel updates. However, WhatsApp’s latest beta update includes hints about the company developing a separate feature that will allow users to