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SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- txtsmarter announced today that it has extended its unique ability to capture, verify, encrypt, and archive previously inaccessible communications channels, including Apple iMessage, Android SMS/MMS, and WhatsApp, to now include retroactive WhatsApp communications as well. The recent actions by the FCA and SEC, mandating companies to provide 18 months of WhatsApp communications retroactively for audits and legal proceedings, are forcing companies to take a hard look at internal and external gaps in communications monitoring. txtsmarter Founder and CEO, Nuri Otus commented: "We started working on this solution in June of 2020 in response to comments the FCA made in their Market Watch newsletter 68*, regarding their concerns that requirements for market abuse surveillance were still not being fully met, even five years after the introduction of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) in 2016. txtsmarter's ability to not only capture all communications in real-time but extending that functionality to pull in all historic WhatsApp messages from activated devices as well, allows companies to provide fully compliant communications surveillance coverage." WhatsApp, owned by Facebook, is the world's leading text messaging platform, with over 2 billion monthly users in 180 countries sending 100 billion WhatsApp messages every day. It's not surprising then…

US ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Ltd said on Thursday it would roll out a feature that will allow users in India to book rides via messaging service WhatsApp.The move could help Uber tap into the more than 500 million user base of Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp in India."Starting this week, we are rolling out a new service that gives people the option to book an Uber ride via an official Uber WhatsApp chatbot," Uber said https://ubr.to/31e9mC7 in a blog post.Uber has been operating in the Asian country for the past eight years and is now available in 70 cities."Riders will no longer need to download or use the Uber app. Everything from user registration, booking a ride, and getting a trip receipt will be managed within the WhatsApp chat interface," Uber added.WhatsApp users can book a ride through either messaging to Uber's business account number, scanning a barcode, or clicking a link directly to open an Uber WhatsApp chat.Riders will get the same safety features and insurance protections as those who book trips via the Uber app directly, the company said. The WhatsApp chat flow will inform the user about safety guidelines, including how to contact Uber in case of emergencies.The…

Upstox said it aims to achieve a five-fold growth in IPO applications.New Delhi: Investing platform Upstox on Wednesday announced that it will allow users to invest in initial public offerings (IPOs) through social media application WhatsApp."The key highlight of the latest feature is that all investors, whether they are registered with Upstox or not, can now subscribe to any IPO, without moving out of the WhatsApp chat window at any point during the application journey," the company said. With this integration, Upstox said it aims to achieve a five-fold growth in IPO applications. Shrini Viswanath, Co-Founder, Upstox, said, "With an aim to further strengthen our customer base in deep India and encourage more millennials to invest, we have integrated with WhatsApp, which is being widely used by users across the country. This integration would serve as an enabler for novice investors and make investing an easy, accessible and effortless experience. With a huge uptick in IPOs and investors rushing to invest in IPOs, we see this as an opportunity to encourage more investors to open an account and invest through Upstox."Steps For Investing In IPOs With Upstox Through WhatsApp:* Say ‘Hi' to WhatsApp Chat BOT ‘Uva' on the official Upstox WhatsApp number…

Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp has many fun features for its users to keep them entertained during a chat. WhatsApp lets users share stickers with friends and family to make communication more interesting and fun. WhatsApp recently introduced a new feature called ‘Sticker Maker’ for its Web users that allows them to create personalised stickers on the desktop. So, if you are a frequent user of whatsApp web app then this feature will be helpful for you. The users can convert any photo into WhatsApp stickers using the Sticker Maker. So, now you don’t need to depend on third party apps to do this. The new stickers feature can create custom stickers with easy steps and users can easily and download it if you want. Note that the newly-launched feature does not turn your image into a caricature but compresses the file into a low-res sticker. You can find the Sticker Maker feature in the latest version of WhatsApp. Here’s how you can convert your photo into a WhatsApp sticker If you want to convert an image to a sticker then follow the steps bellow. But before that note that your WhatsApp should be updated to the latest version and…

A new document from the Federal Bureau of Investigation has revealed the extent of the data they can collect from the most popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and iMessage.The document, which was written 7 January 2021 by the agency’s Science and Technology Branch and Operational Technology Division, is an internal guide to how the FBI can request data from nine companies and their services: Apple’s iMessage, Line, Signal, Telegram, Threema, Viber, Tencent’s WeChat, Meta’s WhatsApp and Wickr.The FBI can get “limited” access to iMessages and, with a search warrant, can “render backups of a target device” and, “if the target uses iCloud backup … can also acquire iMessages from iCloud” if the user has enabled it.Apple declined to comment on the record to The Independent, instead referring to its legal process guidelines.WhatsApp, meanwhile, can provide almost real-time data about a user’s messaging habits. This does not pass over the contents of the chats, but rather the metadata around it.“Return data provided by the companies listed below, with the exception of WhatsApp, are actually logs of latent data that are provided to law enforcement in a non-real-time manner and may impact investigations due to delivery delays”, the document says.Metadata is a…

Two firefighters have been sacked after an investigation into allegedly racist comments left on a crew WhatsApp group. Another two are facing potential disciplinary action as part of the same inquiry. An investigation was launched following complaints surrounding comments and words used in a messenger group used by crews of one watch at a Greater Manchester station. READ MORE:Issa brothers business merger could swell organisation value to more than £26 BILLION It is understood the messages were sent some time ago, but a complaint was made only recently, resulting in the dismissals. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service can confirm that two members of frontline staff have been dismissed following an internal investigation. Investigations are ongoing into further allegations. "Due to the ongoing investigations it would not be appropriate to disclose further details at this time." One source said: "The WhatsApp group was set up just for one particular watch at the station. "It appears there has been some kind of fall out within the watch and a complaint has been made." Another source said: "It is not surprising that this has become an issue. "It was only a matter…

Despite being the most used messaging application in the world, WhatsApp still needs a lot of work and to achieve perfection you would only have to look to the sides, since part of its competition has such improvements. While we talk a lot about Telegram for its large number of improvements, and Signal for its great possibilities in security, the one who reigns in the number of users is WhatsApp. This is because this app was the first to arrive and the first to know how to expand on both Android and iOS. Of course, more than 10 years have passed since then and many applications have taken over in terms of improvements in innovation and privacy. So now we bring you what functions should come to WhatsApp to improve the lives of its users: You do not need a phone number to register: Most messaging services require you to register with your phone number. And although we do not mind giving it to access an essential messaging service, it is an important piece of information. Therefore, if we did not have to share the phone number to use WhatsApp, better for everyone. Self-destructing messages: WhatsApp is experimenting with some…

In India, WhatsApp has added two new security features: flash calls and message level reporting. Users can report accounts by highlighting a specific message in the latter. The flash call feature is in addition to the SMS verification option that is required during the WhatsApp registration procedure.In India, WhatsApp has added two new security features: flash calls and message level reporting. Users can report accounts by highlighting a specific message in the latter. The flash call feature is in addition to the SMS verification option that is required during the WhatsApp registration procedure. These two features, according to WhatsApp, have been added to ensure that the user experience remains secure. Apart from end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp has a number of security features, including contact blocking, control over what you communicate with whom, messages that vanish, and the ability to lock the app with Touch ID or Face ID.As part of its attempts to make the platform more secure, the instant messaging service has included flash calls and message level reporting facilities. When setting up WhatsApp on a new phone or reinstalling it on an existing phone, the new flash call function allows users to verify their phone number by an automated call…

It’s been a few months since WhatsApp started working on a new Reactions feature. Now, a report shows that the app is sill making improvements to this function as it plans to launch it sometime in the future. As spotted by WABetainfo, Reactions will be available “in individual chat threads and group chats.” The publication also states that everyone can see who reacted to a message simply by viewing the reaction info tab. In the screenshot, it’s possible to see all reactions to a message in two different tabs: “All” and also with the specific emoji used, which means users can click on the figure to see everyone in a group chat that reacted to a message. WABetaInfo notes that users will be able to “react to a specific message once and reactions are limited to six emojis. Currently, the figures available are “Like,” “Love,” “Laugh,” “Suprised,” “Sad,” and “Thanks.” As of now, it’s unclear whether WhatsApp will make any emoji available as a reaction, as Facebook now does with Instagram or if it’s going to be more limited the way Twitter is also working with reactions. As for a release date, WABetaInfo says that this feature is still under development…

WhatsApp is developing a number of exciting new features to improve the user experience. The App is working on expanding the time limit for the Delete Message for Everyone feature and will soon include the custom sticker maker for mobile users. WhatsApp Web now allows users to create stickers, and the feature will be rolled out to the mobile app soon. The majority of the features are still in the works. So, let’s have a look at all of the future WhatsApp features. Delete Message for everyone: WhatsApp is apparently working on extending the time limit of the Delete Message for everyone feature. Users can now delete messages one hour after sending them, but WhatsApp is also experimenting with the possibility of deleting messages after one week. Speed up forwarded voice notes: WhatsApp is also working on the idea of speeding up forward voice notes. Users can currently increase the speed of their voice messages by 1.5 times. But for the forward voice notes cannot be done in the same way. You’ll have to listen to how it was delivered. According to the most recent updates, WhatsApp will soon allow users to speed up forward voice notes as well. Read…