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WhatsApp accounts have always been tied to a phone number, but in the past two years, we’ve seen signs that could change. Now, Meta is finally preparing to implement username support, but you’ll need to take some action first.  WhatsApp may let users reserve a username ahead of full support WhatsApp is actively developing a feature that will allow users to reserve a username. The feature was spotted in the latest beta of WhatsApp for Android by WABetaInfo. The new menu inside WhatsApp's settings. | Image Credit – WABetaInfo A new link in the app’s Settings will allow users to reserve the handle they’d like to use once username support reaches them. That would be necessary as Meta is likely to roll out the full username support gradually. That way, users will be able to get their preferred handles and avoid someone impersonating them. Catching up to the competition Ever since it was launched, WhatsApp has only allowed users to connect and register with their phone numbers. That’s convenient and makes finding people on the app very straightforward. On the other hand, it could be a security risk, especially when you need to contact people you don’t know. It’s also

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While most modern features you can think of are already available on WhatsApp, one notable omission has been native support for Live Photos and Motion Photos, which are features native to iOS and Android, respectively. Years after these capabilities were introduced, Meta is finally adding this functionality to its biggest messaging platform. Alongside this long-awaited addition of moving pictures, WhatsApp is also receiving a host of other new features and quality-of-life improvements. Also read: Use WhatsApp using double tap or Siri on Apple Watch For context, Live Photos on iOS and Motion Photos on Android are essentially a hybrid file format, combining a still image with a short video clip, similar to a GIF. Unlike most GIFs, however, they can also include sound. This format is useful for capturing more of a scene than a static shot allows, and it gives users the ability to select and export a specific frame from the motion. Share and View Live Photos on WhatsApp As announced in a blog post, Meta says WhatsApp users can now share and view these moving photos natively within the app. This works for both iPhone's Live Photos and Android's Motion Photos. It also appears that these formats will

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Chennai-born messaging app Arattai — meaning ‘chat’ in Tamil — from Zoho has become the latest social media buzzword, recording a 100X surge in traffic in a few days. Launched in 2021, Arattai isn’t new. But it went viral only this week after senior government ministers endorsed it and India’s startup and venture capital community quickly adopted it. India’s track record with homegrown digital products is mixed, raising questions about whether Arattai can scale. “Why (domestic) software products don't pick up is because there’s a fascination for foreign consumer tech’’, said Siddarth Pai, founding partner at early-stage venture capital firm 3one4 Capital. "More than features, what’s going to be critical for Arattai is getting the network effect correct. For any messaging app, that depends on the number of people signing up as well as the engagement on the platform’’, he added. 3one4 Capital had backed Koo, India’s purported answer to Twitter (now X), which claimed 10 million monthly users before shutting down after struggling to raise funds. "Mass adoption is mandatory for a messaging app, and will happen only in case of a disruption’’, said Anand Lunia, founding partner, India Quotient. "Until then, Arattai can focus on building tools, and

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Home Technology Zoho Arattai app has one feature WhatsApp still does not offer in 2025 Zoho’s Made-in-India Arattai app is gaining traction with a 100x surge in downloads and official endorsements, and it now offers Android TV support—something WhatsApp has yet to introduce. September 30, 2025 / 21:46 IST arattai Zoho's Arattai -- the messaging app-- that suddenly came into limelight, especially after Union Minister's endorsement on X. This made the app popular. So much so, that it became the most downloaded messaging app on Play Store.  Now, the app is being positioned as the Made-in-India WhatsApp rival and the app also offers more or less similar set of features such texting, calling, file sharing and more. However, there's one feature that Arattai offers and WhatsApp does not. Wondering what's that? Well, the feature in question is the dedicated app for Android TV. Yes, you heard it right. The Arattai messaging app comes with a dedicated app for Android TV and it is available to download via PlayStore. The Android TV edge of Arattai over WhatsApp While both Arattai and WhatsApp cover most of the same features, Arattai sets itself apart with a dedicated Android TV version of the app. Users

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source . On Monday, Meta announced six new features it rolled out to WhatsApp users. The thing is, these features might not be that new. The company somewhat confusingly says these features have been added to the app "over the past few months," despite some clearly rolling out only within the past few days. While it might be tough to say when each of these features officially dropped, the point is they're here now, and you can try them out today. Here are the six new features Meta highlighted, and what you can expect to see the next time you open the app: Support for Live Photos and Motion Photos Perhaps the biggest news of the bunch is support for Live Photos (iOS) and Motion Photos (Android). Before this latest update, these moving photos would simply as static images, so you'd miss out on the extra few seconds of motion and audio. If you wanted to send the full Live Photo or Motion Photo, you needed to choose a different messaging app. No

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Over the past few months, WhatsApp continued adding new features and updates to the app. WhatsApp is one of the most popular texting apps around the world. The company often introduces new updates for users. One such recent update involves AI in it. Over the past few months, WhatsApp continued adding new features and updates to the app. A list of new updates includes the ability to send Live and Motion photos, new ways to get creative with Meta AI, and more. Live and Motion photos: Now you can share Live Photos (iOS) and Motion Photos (Android) that capture life just as it is – complete with sound and movements – meaning you can share richer moments with friends on any platform. New chat themes with Meta AI: Earlier this year WhatsApp introduced Chat Themes as a way to customize your chats. Now you can use the power of Meta AI to boost your creativity and make custom chat themes of your own. (Meta AI features may not be available to all users.) New backgrounds with Meta AI: Now with AI, you can create unique backgrounds for your video calls to put you in your favorite surroundings or try something