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WhatsApp might soon be introducing a new feature allowing users to conduct polls within groups. In the coming few weeks, users may see the polling feature that is currently being tested on the latest beta version. Polls are an option on most apps like Twitter, Telegram and Facebook so it’s about time WhatsApp gets one. While the early rumours indicate the feature is coming to iOS, it will likely include Android as well. The polls on group chats feature is reportedly being tested in WhatsApp’s 22.8.0.72 beta version at present. With the new update, users should be able to create a question with custom choices for responses that people on the group chat can vote for. The number of choices is reportedly limited to 12 and can be rearranged in any order. The Meta-owned messaging app had the polls feature under development for a while until the recent beta version. The fact WhatsApp does not have a rather basic feature like polls seems an oversight on the part of the company, considering it is the primary messaging app in many countries. The new feature should be welcome for groups of families as well as work, making it like Slack. Screenshots obtained…

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Two executives with the Niagara IceDogs have been suspended and fined by the Ontario Hockey League for violating the league’s harassment and abuse policy in connection with inappropriate posts in a team chat. League commissioner David Branch revealed the sanctions tied to general manager, team governor and minority owner Joey Burke as well as head coach and minority owner Billy Burke.The #OHL has announced findings of an investigation into the Niagara IceDogs Hockey Club. https://t.co/hqaWvQ2zWX pic.twitter.com/w2Jtrsf5FI— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) April 6, 2022 Story continues below advertisement The pair have been suspended indefinitely and, together with the team, fined a combined $150,000. Trending Stories The OHL’s investigation surrounded conduct in relation to receiving transcripts of a March 6 conversation that used explicit language targeted at a female colleague.“Based on the results of the League investigation, it is the position of the League that their conduct is prejudicial to the welfare of the OHL as it violates the Leagues’ Harassment & Abuse / Diversity Policy,” Brach said in a statement.“It also runs counter to the OHL’s Onside program which emphasizes the importance of demonstrating respect for women through actions and words.”The execs will now have to apply for reinstatement no sooner than June…

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has indefinitely suspended the general manager and the head coach of the Niagara IceDogs, following an investigation into comments it found violated the league's policy on harassment, abuse and diversity.The OHL has suspended the general manager and head coach of the Niagara IceDogs following an investigation into comments on WhatsApp. (Terry Wilson/OHL Images)The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has indefinitely suspended the general manager and the head coach of the Niagara IceDogs, following an investigation into comments it found violated the league's policy on harassment, abuse and diversity. OHL Commissioner David Branch said Wednesday that Joey Burke, who is also the team's governor, and head coach Billy Burke, both of whom are minority owners of the team that plays in St. Catharines, won't be able to apply to be reinstated until June 1, 2024. They, along with the team, have also been fined a total of $150,000, the league said in a media release. The league says the investigation into their conduct was launched after the OHL received transcripts of a March 6 conversation on WhatsApp. The league did not provide any detail of what those transcripts contained, but said "it is the position of the league that their conduct…

WhatsApp is limiting how many people a user can forward messages to, potentially slowing down the spread of misinformation. Leaker site WABetaInfo reported that the limit works by allowing users to forward a message that has been flagged as “forwarded many times” to only one group chat at a time. WhatsApp flags messages that have been forwarded more than five times with two forward arrows versus the usual single forward arrow, in order to warn that the message had been widely shared or had gone viral. In a screenshot by WABetaInfo, the app blocked the attempted mass forwarding with a message that read “forwarded message can only be sent to one group chat”. “As you can see in this screenshot, it is no longer possible to forward forwarded messages to more than one group chat at a time and this is an additional way to limit spam and misinformation,” it speculated. Normally, messages can be forwarded to up to five group chats. The site said the new limits were being imposed on iOS users, after being tested on Android beta testers.

WhatsApp's new multidevice features are rolling out to public release. James Martin/CNET WhatsApp's new multidevice feature, previously in beta and now rolling out to the public over the next several months, makes it much easier to text friends and family from nearly any device with a few tweaks to how WhatsApp's web and desktop apps work. The result preserves much of the encryption and security that WhatsApp is known for, while also creating a cross-platform texting experience that reminds me of using iMessage across Mac and an iPhone -- but without the requirement of being stuck on just Apple's devices.WhatsApp's desktop apps are not new, to be clear. However, they previously required a constant connection with your phone in order to function. If your phone powered off or was temporarily lost, you essentially couldn't access your texts at all. Other Meta-owned services like Messenger don't have this limitation, but at the cost to your privacy of not having end-to-end encryption on by default.WhatsApp now lets you pick as many as four devices aside from your phone that can send and receive WhatsApp messages. You set up these devices by scanning a QR code generated on WhatsApp's website or desktop app…

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a limit on the number of people a message can be forwarded to. Currently, there is no limit but the latest version of the WhatsApp beta adds one for the first time. While misinformation is a hot topic right now, especially because of all the fake news circulating about COVID-19 or the war in Ukraine, WhatsApp has just released a new update that could help limit this problem. Previously, the Meta-owned messaging app had already taken steps to limit message forwarding, but they were only enforced in Brazil. Now, starting with WhatsApp for Android Beta 2.22.7.2, WhatsApp users around the world should have a much harder time sharing messages that have already been shared before. As revealed by WABetaInfo, when a message is already marked as forwarded, it is no longer possible to forward it to more than one group at a time. If users attempt to bypass this restriction, the app displays a message stating “Forwarded messages can only be sent to one group chat”. WhatsApp wants to block the spread of fake news and here’s how Thanks to this new measure, people broadcasting information to several groups will now be forced to select the…

WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature that limits the spread of misinformation on the platform. The Meta-owned messaging platform is reportedly preparing to restrict the number of times one can forward a forwarded message to a group. The feature has been available in Brazil since last year and the company reportedly wants to bring it to other markets very soon. As per a report from WABetaInfo, the feature that brings limitations for forwarded messages is currently being tested for iOS users. The feature is available in WhatsApp iOS beta version 22.7.0.76 and is also expected to be available for Android users very soon.WhatsApp's new forward messages featureThe new WhatsApp limits users from forwarding already forwarded messages to more than one group. So, once this feature is released, you will not be able to forward a forwarded message to a number of groups.The feature, however, doesn’t limit forwards for individual chats. This means you can forward messages as many times as you want to individual chats. However, if you haven’t personally verified the forwarded messages, we suggest not forwarding them to anyone. Oftentimes, these forwarded messages are misleading or misinform users.If you use an iPhone and are also a user…

The platforms of instant messaging they are a great tool for users who need to be connected and in contact with other people anywhere in the world. Currently there are several options, from WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. Especially Telegram and WhatsApp have a close competition to gain more users each. On this occasion, we tell you 5 functions you can do on Telegram and not on WhatsApp, so take note. Five functions that you can use in Telegram and not in WhatsApp. Photo: Freepik 5 Telegram functions that WhatsApp does not have 1. Multi-account on one device This is one of the most striking features of Telegram, which is available for both iOS and Android. It consists of the app allowing users to have two different numbers, either for personal or work use. This way you can have two accounts and have access to any of them to check your messages. 2. Broadcast channels Similarly, in Telegram it is possible for users to create broadcast channels in which they can have communication in one direction, that is, create a channel in which you can communicate with a group of people, or in which you only receive messages. without sending them.…

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that will somehow help to stop the spam messages flouting in groups. The instant-messaging platform is rolling this new feature to the iOS and Android users. This new WhatsApp feature will limit forwarding to just one WhatsApp group. The new limitation prevents users to send forwarded messages to more than one group chat. It was given to beta Android users for testing and is now rolling to new iOS version. WhatsApp tracker, WABetaInfo found that, “It is no longer possible to forward forwarded messages to more than one group chat at a time and this is an additional way to limit spam and misinformation." New rules for forwarding messages only apply to already forwarded messages, he noted. The new limitation has been already rolled out to certain Android beta testers, but WhatsApp is now enabling the same restriction to more users that install the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.8.11 update and more people will get the same changes in the coming weeks. Smilarly, WhatsApp is planning to replace the camera tab with a new communities tab, that probably redirects to Community Home. WhatsApp is working on bringing the communities tab into the…