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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

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Arattai has surpassed WhatsApp and surges to the top of India's app stores. The app's success highlights growing user demand for local digital platforms amid global scrutiny of the tech industry. Arattai messenger (Photo: X/@Arattai) New Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 29, 2025 08:00 IST Make way for India’s homegrown messaging application, Arattai, has just raced to the top spot in app stores, surpassing WhatsApp. The company took to X (aka Twitter) announcing, “We’re officially #1 in Social Networking on the App Store!” The milestone caps off a week of rising buzz around the app, fuelled by endorsements, memes, and a wave of patriotic downloads. Launched back in 2021, Arattai, whose name comes from Tamil for “chat” or “chit-chat”, was initially seen as a scrappy side project by its parent company, Zoho. But in the age of AI anxiety, spyware scandals, and heightened scrutiny of Big Tech platforms, its promise of being a “spyware-free, made-in-India messenger” has suddenly struck a chord. The app’s sudden surge in popularity is partly thanks to fresh visibility from government circles. Earlier this week, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan encouraged Indians to switch to local digital platforms, with Arattai being a top mention. And it looks like

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As India celebrates Navratri and Durga Puja this year, the way of wishing each other is becoming more digital, with WhatsApp stickers and AI-generated art quickly replacing traditional e-cards and forwards. At the heart of this new trend is ChatGPT, the AI tool that is helping users create beautiful, 3D-style Durga Puja stickers right from their phones without needing any other app, design software, or technical know-how. Whether you want to send blessings, festive greetings, or simply celebrate Maa Durga in a new and creative way, ChatGPT can help you generate custom sticker-style images in seconds. With built-in image generation (available in the latest ChatGPT versions), users can type a simple prompt describing the sticker they want and instantly receive a high-quality image that is ready to send on WhatsApp. How to create Durga Puja stickers for WhatsApp with ChatGPT: Open ChatGPT and ask it to generate a sticker-style image. Describe the look, pose, background, and style of Durga you want. Download the generated image to your device. Share it directly on WhatsApp, or save it as part of your own sticker collection. No other tools needed. Just you, your idea, and ChatGPT. Sample prompts you can use in ChatGPT

The appellate tribunal NCLAT has completed hearing and reserved its order on the appeals filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp, challenging the CCI's penalty on the social media major for the 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy update. An NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member (Technical) Arun Baroka, has directed the parties to file written submissions by October 6. "All the parties to file concise notes of submissions of not more than ten pages by October 6, 2025," said the bench on Thursday, while reserving its judgment. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was hearing the petition by the tech giant Meta, which challenged a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on the social media major for unfair business practices with respect to the WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021. Senior Counsel Arun Kathpalia and Amit Sibbal have completed their submissions in the rejoinder over arguments by the Senior Advocate Balbir Singh appearing for the Competition Commission of India (CCI) before the NCLAT, an appellate authority over the orders passed by the fair trade regulator. In November last year, CCI imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on social media major Meta with respect to the WhatsApp privacy

English Content Meta Platforms-owned WhatsApp started rolling out message translation for Android and iOS devices to enable cross‑language chats among its more than three billion users in over 180 countries. In a blog post yesterday (23 September), WhatsApp stated translations will initially be available in six languages on Android devices and 19 languages on iPhones, with more to follow. When users see a message in a different language, they can long-press and tap “translate” to select the language they want the message to be converted either from or to. The feature is available across one-on-one chats, groups and Channel updates. Android users will be able to turn on automatic translation for an entire chat to see future messages in their preferred language. To alleviate privacy concerns, the company stated the translations occur on users’ devices where WhatsApp cannot see them. “We hope this feature helps break down language barriers and allows users to connect more deeply with loved ones and communities around the globe,” it added. See more: OpenAI scores $100B investment from Nvidia See more: Asset-based lending: The solution to overcoming cash flow fluctuations See more: Corintis raises $24M to target the next AI bottleneck, and collaborates with Microsoft

WhatsApp is rolling out a built-in message translation feature that could reshape how South Africans communicate across linguistic divides. According to the official announcement, users can now long-press any incoming message written in a language they don’t understand, tap Translate, and see the text in their preferred language, all without leaving the chat. In parallel, Android users will have the option to enable automatic translation for entire chat threads, meaning future incoming messages in that conversation will be translated as they arrive. For iPhone users, the feature works differently: you can long-press individual messages and choose Translate, but you don’t get the “always-translate” toggle that Android users are receiving. That means every message on iOS has to be translated one at a time, rather than automatically. According to WhatsApp’s press release, the iOS rollout still covers more than 19 languages, so iPhone users arguably get a wider language set, but with less convenience compared to Android. For people who don’t use Android or iPhone (e.g., WhatsApp Web or Desktop), WhatsApp hasn’t announced support for translation yet. At this stage, translations are mobile-only features. Critically, WhatsApp underscores that translations are processed on-device, not via cloud servers. This design keeps messages end-to-end

Updated 25 September 2025 at 14:01 IST UIDAI now lets users download Aadhaar card via WhatsApp, offering a faster, simpler alternative to traditional methods. Here’s how to access your digital Aadhaar instantly using your phone. Follow :   Aadhaar Now Downloadable on WhatsApp Through MyGov Helpdesk | Image: Aadhaar/X Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Aadhaar today is linked to almost every sphere of our lives. From school admissions to PF withdrawal, Aadhaar has become mandatory for everything today.  With wide usage comes the belief that Aadhaar is complex and obtaining one is even more complex. The Government of India seems to have heard it and thus made it easier for people to access their Aadhaar card. Citizens can now download it directly on WhatsApp through the official MyGov Helpdesk chatbot, which is linked to DigiLocker. How It Works To use the service, you need to save the MyGov Helpdesk number +91-9013151515 on your phone. Once you send a “Hi” or “Namaste” on WhatsApp, the chatbot will guide you step by step. Here’s the simple process: Choose DigiLocker Services from the menu. Log in or set up your DigiLocker account if you don’t have one. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar