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The WhatsApp update train doesn’t ever stop. But then again, this is precisely why WhatsApp is one of the most-used messaging apps. The Meta-owned company is constantly looking for ways to improve its service with new features and tweaks.But you know what typically comes with new features? Buttons! And menus. This is why WhatsApp is adding a search feature to its Settings page, but is that truly enough? Well, apparently not, as it may be planning a revamp of its keyboard for the sake of clarity. As is often the case with WhatsApp related news, this one comes courtesy of WABetaInfo and their expedition through the latest app Beta version (2.23.9.2) for Android. And this one is a bit difficult to explain with words alone, so check out this screenshot first: The revamp, as shown off by WABetaInfo. At a glance, it's difficult to nail down what exactly has changed. So allow me to save you the trouble and list it off:The keyboard type selection bar is moved to the top middle portion of the bottom menuThe menu has been narrowed down to list emojis, gifs and stickers, instead of all the separate emoji categoriesNow, just for a bit of

WhatsApp has introduced new text editor tools to enhance user experience while editing videos, images, and GIFs, as stated in Wabetainfo. WhatsApp said that it will bring the change with a future software update for WhatsApp beta for iOS. The feature is already rolled out for some Android beta users.WhatsApp’s new text editor tools offer features like new fonts, text formatting options, and a new style for drawing shortcuts.Also Read:WhatsApp introduces sticker making tool from Apple photosFonts: Users can now switch between different fonts by tapping one of the font options above the keyboard.Also readText alignment: Users can change the text alignment to the left, center, or right, giving you more control over formatting your text within images, videos, and GIFs.Text background color: Users can also change the background color, for easy differentiation of text.New fonts: New fonts are available to users, including Calistoga, Courier Prime, Damion, Exo 2, and Morning Breeze.Also Read: Meta plans more lay-offs across Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram

Reported By:| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA Web Desk |Updated: Apr 19, 2023, 09:01 AM ISTWhatsApp users can now easily create customised stickers with their own images right within the app. The sticker maker tool was rolled out by the messaging platform almost a year ago for desktop users and now it is available for Apple iPhone users as well. The new feature comes with the latest version of WhatsApp that is available on Apple Play Store. As of now, the feature has only been rolled out for all Apple iPhone users with iOS 16 or later and the company has no plans to bring it to older versions of iOS. Although not officially revealed by WhatsApp, the feature will be available for Android phone users in the coming months. As the name suggests, the sticker maker tools allow you to create personalised stickers to express yourself in a better way if you do not have an appropriate sticker for the moment. The sticker maker for Apple iPhone is quite different from the one that we see in the desktop version of WhatsApp. The sticker maker tool on Apple iPhones uses the iOS 16 feature that allows users

Business NewsMeta Layoffs: Zuckerberg To Cut More Jobs Across Facebook, WhatsApp, InstagramAs per a company memo seen by Bloomberg News, Meta has notified managers to be prepared to announce job cuts.19 Apr 2023, 5:26 PM IST 19 Apr 2023, 5:26 PM IST19 Apr 2023, 5:26 PM ISTSource: Dima Solomin on Unsplash Meta Platforms Inc. is reportedly going to start a new set of company-wide layoffs on Wednesday, April 19, as part of the company’s efforts to restructure its teams and achieve CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of greater efficiency. As per a company memo seen by Bloomberg News, Meta has notified managers to be prepared to announce job cuts. This new set of job cuts will impact many departments within the company, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Reality Labs, which is Meta’s VR development, and Quest hardware division.The decision to cut down jobs across various departments is part of Meta’s cost-cutting plan that aims to eliminate a total of 10,000 jobs at the company, as announced by Zuckerberg last month. Some reports have also stated that another round of layoffs will happen in May.Meta Eliminates 13% Of Its Global WorkforceMeta had previously already eliminated around 13% of its global workforce, which comprised

Tuesday 18 April 2023 2:44 pm Whatsapp is owned by Meta. Encrypted messaging apps, including Whatsapp, Signal and Viber, have warned that the Online Safety Bill could lead to “indiscriminate surveillance” of people’s personal messages and called for end-to-end encryption to be protected at all costs. The bill is intended to protect underage users on the internet by clamping down on illegal material and placing a legal responsibility on companies to monitor and remove it. But tech companies have warned that the bill could grant the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, with broad powers to access people’s encrypted messaging apps. “As currently drafted, the bill could break end-to-end encryption, opening the door to routine, general and indiscriminate surveillance of personal messages of friends, family members, employees, executives, journalists, human rights activists and even politicians themselves, which would fundamentally undermine everyone’s ability to communicate securely,” the companies said in an open letter to the UK government. The Home Office, however, responded saying the bill “in no way represents a ban on end-to-end encryption.” “We support strong encryption, but this cannot come at the cost of public safety. Tech companies have a moral duty to ensure they are not blinding themselves and law

Every now and then, WhatsApp is seen working on new updates. In a recent blogpost, WhatsApp teased a new interface for the screen lock. As seen in the screenshot, WhatsApp has tweaked its screen lock from its previous look. The new screen lock interface is more intuitive and modern where the label is now a button and the lock icon has been moved to the top of the screen. The update is compatible with WhatsApp beta iOS. Also Read: WhatsApp update: Group admins can decide who joins their chatApart from this, WhatsApp is also working on giving a new style to the app settings, where every section of the app settings appears with rounded corners and small margins around the edges.WhatsApp rolled out description feature to forwarded messages, official chat, and more.Also Read: WhatsApp develops edit message feature for iOS beta version

WhatsApp will let users add context to messages, videos or documents they forward by letting them edit or write captions, which will show as separate messages April 17, 2023 / 04:23 PM IST (Representative Image) Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will let users add descriptions to the messages, pictures or any other content that they forward.WABetaInfo reported that WhatsApp is testing the feature in the latest beta for Android (version 2.23.8.22) on the Google Play Store. Users will be able to add descriptions to forwarded images, videos, GIFs and documents.WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.8.22: what's new?• WhatsApp is releasing the ability to add a description to forwarded images, videos, GIFs, and documents, available for some beta testers!• Users are experiencing an issue when downloading videos.https://t.co/xylDVTjCiDpic.twitter.com/VZb9Sp2OwS— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) April 14, 2023Users can choose to either retain the caption for a forwarded message or edit it and include their own description, WABetaInfo which reports on latest WhatsApp developments said. This is useful in cases where captions for messages don't accurately describe the context or are intentionally deceptive.Also Read | Meta testing WhatsApp feature that lets you share status updates on FacebookThe new caption will be sent as a separate

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Listen to This ArticleYour browser does not support the audio element. Meta-owned WhatsApp has released a new feature, allowing users to add descriptions to forwarded images, videos, GIFs, and documents on Android, which is currently available to some beta testers. According to WABetaInfo, this feature can come in handy if the current caption doesn't accurately describe the image or if you want to add a different description. By removing the existing caption and replacing it with your own, the new description will be sent as a separate message. This will help ensure that the recipients know that it doesn't belong to the original message. Users now will be able to add more context to the forwarded media they send, as this will enable them to provide a brief explanation of why they forwarded the media, and also share their thoughts, opinions, or feelings about the content. Moreover, the report said that after installing this update, some users may experience issues when viewing status updates and downloading videos. Meanwhile, WhatsApp has rolled out the "companion mode" feature to all beta testers in its latest update on Android. Earlier, the companion mode was only available to a select group of beta testers.

At least five police officers have been fired in recent years due to inappropriate, racist messages discovered during a probe of a far-right network.WhatsApp messages sent by police officers described inhumane and sadistic ways of treating certain politicians and supporters of certain political groups, for instance (file photo). Image: Jorge Gonzalez / YleThe Helsinki Administrative Court has overturned the Helsinki Police Department's decision to fire a police sergeant due to inappropriate WhatsApp messages.The court ruled that the dismissal was illegal on procedural grounds – because the department did not make a decision within a reasonable time after finding out about the messages and did not legally notify the officer before his hearing that it was considering his dismissal. The court did not take a stand on the content of the messages.The sergeant was fired last year when his superiors discovered that he and another policeman had been sending WhatsApp messages that insulted immigrants and others for more than two years. The department decided that the messages violated basic rights and human dignity and exhibited a reckless attitude towards them.The messages were found when the National Bureau of Investigation investigated a group whose members shared ties to the security industry and