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A feature that Telegram has had for a few years now Despite its popularity and massive user base, WhatsApp is not as feature-packed as its competition. However, Meta has changed this to a certain extent, with the messaging service gaining several enhancements over the last year. Plus, WhatsApp nailed the basics of communication early on, which has helped ensure it remains popular despite several missing essential features. WhatsApp is now working on addressing one such limitation and ensuring your conversations don't deviate from the topic: the inability to pin a message in a conversation. WABetaInfo has spotted the Meta-owned messaging platform working on the ability to pin messages in WhatsApp Business beta 2.23.3.17 for Android. The screenshot makes it clear that if you are in a chat with a pinned message, you will have to upgrade to the latest WhatsApp release to see (and use) pinned messages. Pinning messages in WhatsApp can come in handy for group conversations. It will also help to keep the focus on an important subject in a chat, which would otherwise be drowned out by newer messages. Pinning messages is not a new feature, with Telegram having it for a few years now. You can

Currently, the feature is still under development and is expected to be released first on the Android application. WhatsApp is planning to launch a new feature that will allow users to quickly create calling shortcuts from the list of contacts in the app,  according to a report by WABetaInfo. The report suggests that the instant messaging platform will release an update to let users create calling shortcuts by tapping any particular contact list within the list of their contacts. To access this feature, as and when it arrives in the future update, users will have to update their app from either the App Store. Currently, the feature is still under development and is expected to be released first on the Android application. The same report suggests that the new feature will allow users to save some time while placing a WhatsApp call to someone they frequently call. It will make the calling faster as the users will no longer have to go through the long process of opening the app and searching for the contact every time they want to call someone. In addition to call shortcuts, WhatsApp is reportedly also working on bringing the ability to react to messages

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 that its users in India do not have to accept its 2021 privacy policy in order to use it. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices K M Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy, and CT Ravikumar asked WhatsApp to give advertisements in five national newspapers to publicise its undertaking given to the Central government. The constitution bench recorded the submission of mobile messaging app that they will abide by the terms of the letter given to the government. In 2021 on the issue that its India users are not bound to accept its 2021 privacy policy, “We record the stand taken in the letter (to the government) and we record the submission of the senior counsel for WhatsApp that they will abide by the terms of the letter… till the next date of hearing. We further direct that WhatsApp will give publicity to this aspect to the customers of WhatsApp in five national newspapers on two occasions,” the bench said. The apex court posted the matter for further hearing on April 11 as Centre informed it that the Data Protection Bill

The Solution to Reading Deleted WhatsApp Messages is here.Photo : IANSHINDIWhatsApp is a widely-used instant messaging app in India and around the world. The service offers a user-friendly experience while prioritizing privacy. It has features such as end-to-end encryption, blocking and reporting options, and a "Delete for Everyone" option where a message can be deleted within 2 days and 12 hours. When a message is deleted for everyone, a notification is shown in the chat, which can be annoying and raise curiosity about the deleted message. However, there is no official way to retrieve deleted messages from WhatsApp.There are third-party apps that claim to retrieve deleted messages, but they come with risks such as data theft, malware, and unauthorized access to your device. Another option is to restore messages from a WhatsApp backup, but this can be a hassle. For Android users with Android 11, there is a safer and hassle-free option of checking the notification history in the device's settings to see deleted WhatsApp messages.How to access deleted WhatsApp Messages by using third-party data recovery appsSearch and download a third-party data recovery app from the app storeNote: There is a risk of data theft, malware, and unauthorized access to

The chatbot will help citizens and commission to interact in more effective manner The chatbot will help citizens and commission to interact in more effective manner, said an official. File image   |   New Delhi   |   Published 01.02.23, 11:51 AM The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights launched its WhatsApp chatbot on Wednesday with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, terming it an important initiative to make governance citizen-friendly.The chatbot, called 'Bal Mitra', is an effort to enable two-way communication between people and the child rights panel. The chatbot will help citizens and the commission to interact more effectively, according to a government statement. Some of the features of the chatbot include complaint registration, searching information and tracking complaint status, and seeking information on admissions, among others.Along with providing authentic information on various matters related to children and their rights, the chatbot will also ensure the confidentiality of the matters reported through it."Chatbot 'Bal Mitra', launched by the DCPCR, is a very important initiative to make governance citizen-friendly. This will serve as a source of authentic information regarding children and their rights," Sisodia said.Along with a platform to report any matter related to the protection of child rights, this chatbot will

While WhatsApp scams have always been a latent threat, they’ve started to do so in recent months multiply phone calls dupe the unsuspecting with ever more sophisticated campaigns. In this note, how to secure your chats and avoid account theft, step by step. In one of the most frequent, the attackers pose as Ministry of Health personnel – the call has the logo of the Cuidar app – with the excuse of coordinating a new dose of the drug covid vaccine. In a persuasive tone they explain that they are going to send a link with a number and once they receive it – everything happens in real time – they have to dictate it. When the person reads it to them, the WhatsApp account is hijacked. Immediately, the criminals start writing to the most frequent WhatsApp contacts, on behalf of the owner, to request the sending of virtual money. The apologies in the message are as varied as they are ingenious. From when he had a flat tire and left without a wallet, until he was robbed and needed a loan to get home. “Swindlers, with false job offers or requesting emergency relief, try to extract personal data, such

Last Updated: January 31, 2023, 13:12 ISTThis outage is not because of a broken update.The report also mentioned that if someone's online presence on the platform is hidden, then the current configuration is safe and nobody can see when they are online. Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is facing a server-side issue, making it impossible to update the privacy setting “who can see when I’m online," globally on iOS.This outage is not because of a broken update, reports WABetaInfo.WhatsApp is experiencing an issue when updating privacy settings!It is no longer possible to toggle the setting “who can see when I’m online" on WhatsApp due to a server-side bug #whatsappdownWe will let you know when this is fixed.https://t.co/xgJyf1FDqC— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) January 31, 2023It is still unclear how many users are affected by this issue and what is causing the current issue.The company has not yet released any official statement or provided any information on the reasons behind the issue.The report also mentioned that if someone’s online presence on the platform is hidden, then the current configuration is safe and nobody can see when they are online.In October last year, the messaging platform had suffered a global outage including in India that lasted

A growing number of Londoners are opting for novel means of buying and selling their properties, with WhatsApp emerging as a new home for luxury listings.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — In trying times for the U.K. real estate market, a growing number of Londoners are opting for novel means of buying and selling their properties, with WhatsApp emerging as a new home for luxury listings.Off-market home sales surged in the British capital in the final three months of 2022, according to U.K. estate agents Hamptons International, accounting for more than one-in-five (22.3%) transactions — its highest percentage on record.The uptick coincides with a period of turmoil for the U.K. property market, during which lenders pulled hundreds of residential mortgage deals and new homebuyer enquiries plunged following then Prime Minister Liz Truss' chaotic "mini-budget."Hamptons senior analyst, David Fell, said that led some vendors to "test the water" discretely without leaving a "digital footprint" and potentially hurting future sale prospects.Sellers have been increasingly looking to test pricing quietly without leaving a digital footprint.David Fellsenior analyst, Hamptons International"Sellers have been increasingly looking to test pricing quietly without leaving a digital footprint, particularly if they chose to take their home off the

Edited By: Bharat UpadhyayLast Updated: January 30, 2023, 08:58 ISTWhatsApp is likely to bring message reactions within community announcement group.WhatsApp is planning to work on an in-app banner to notify users when an update that brings message reactions within the announcement group is available.WhatsApp Update: The Meta-owned popular messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature which lets users react to messages within the announcement group on iOS.According to a report by WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp, the Meta-owned platform is planning to work on an in-app banner to notify users when an update that brings message reactions within the announcement group is available.Reportedly, users will be required to update their app from the App Store or the TestFlight app to access the upcoming feature. Moreover, the report suggests that as of now this upcoming feature is under development and is likely to be released in near future on the iOS application.Meanwhile, WhatsApp is also releasing a new camera for some beta testers. The new hands-free feature on camera mode allows you to record a video with just one tap. According to a report, the camera has been redesigned by bringing the ability to switch to video