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WhatsApp: A Global Communication Giant WhatsApp Messenger, an instant messaging and VoIP service, has become a ubiquitous communication tool globally. Owned by Meta, the platform allows users to exchange text, voice, and video messages, conduct voice and video calls, and share diverse content includ...
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- Original author(s) Brian Acton, Jan Koum
- Developer(s) Meta Platforms, Will Cathcart (Head of WhatsApp)
- Initial release February 2009
- Operating system Android, iOS, iPadOS, KaiOS, macOS, Windows, Windows Phone, Wear OS, Web, Meta Quest (The latter two require one-time verification from the mobile app client.)
- Available in 40 (iOS) and 60 (Android) languages
- License Proprietary software with EULA, "European Region", "others"
- Type Instant messaging, VoIP
- Websitewww.whatsapp.com
Whatsapp history
Last Updated : 26/03/25, 02:23 PMWhatsApp: A Messaging Giant's Journey Launched in February 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Koum, WhatsApp initially aimed to display user statuses. Its evolution into a messaging behemoth stemmed from leveraging Apple's push notifications in June 2009, transforming simple status updates into a full-fled...
WHATSAPP NEWS
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The department has issued guidelines for the responsible use of the channel, which is an official communication platform
Online task scam: How job offers on Telegram, WhatsApp groups are driving people to extremes
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Telegram and WhatsApp job offers that promise quick money for small tasks often end in financial ruin. In this edition of The Safe Side, we explain what ‘online task scams’ are, how they operate, and how to protect yourself.
Meta AI on WhatsApp may soon talk back with new voice mode feature
July 26, 2025 8:40 am
WhatsApp is testing a new voice mode for Meta AI that lets you talk to the AI chatbot in real-time. Here's how it works.
WhatsApp for Windows is going away: Here's what's Meta is replacing it with
July 26, 2025 8:36 am
With the latest WhatsApp Beta for Windows, Meta seems to be ditching the native app in favour of a slower, more resource hungry web wrapper.
Meta AI rolls out ‘Imagine Me’ feature allowing users to create personalised images
July 17, 2025 4:44 pm
This new feature will be available on Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp.
How to restore your chat history from WhatsApp from a lost iPhone or Android device
July 18, 2025 10:39 am
Lost your phone or upgrading to a new device? Here is how you can restore your WhatsApp chat history.
WhatsApp rolls out AI chat support and voice calling, among other tools for businesses
July 03, 2025 9:51 am
At Conversations 2025, Meta announced new features to turn WhatsApp into an all-in-one commerce platform.
WhatsApp brings AI summaries to chat messages: Here’s how it works
June 27, 2025 9:28 am
The Message Summaries feature has been rolled out in English in the US. WhatsApp has plans to expand the feature to other territories and languages.
Perplexity AI adds WhatsApp task scheduling support: Here’s how it works
June 26, 2025 2:24 pm
Perplexity AI WhatsApp support: Perplexity on WhatsApp does not require users to create an account or sign in to the service.
WhatsApp banned on US House of Representatives devices, memo shows
June 25, 2025 9:19 am
In January, WhatsApp said Israeli spyware company Paragon had targeted scores of users, including journalists and members of civil society.
