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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
Why a US court has ordered Pegasus-maker NSO Group to pay Meta $167 million
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5 privacy features you should enable on WhatsApp
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WhatsApp advanced chat privacy: Protect your WhatsApp chats and control who can see your content with these easy-to-enable settings.
Voice and video calling coming soon to WhatsApp web apps for Windows and MacOS
April 29, 2025 1:46 pm
WhatsApp web voice calling: Meta has begun testing voice and video calling on the WhatsApp web client for Windows and macOS, enabling users to make and receive calls directly from their computers.
WhatsApp will soon let you react to a message with stickers
April 29, 2025 8:37 am
Meta is testing a new WhatsApp feature that allows users to react to messages using stickers, offering a more expressive alternative to emojis.
Messaging on WhatsApp just got a lot more personal with 'advanced chat privacy'
April 28, 2025 9:59 am
Meta has introduced a new "advanced chat privacy" feature in the latest WhatsApp update for Android and iOS, enhancing user control over sensitive conversations.
FTC vs Meta: Key moments from Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg testimonies in antitrust trial
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As the US government seeks a breakup of Meta, here are the biggest moments so far from the landmark antitrust trial.
He downloaded a WhatsApp image. Minutes later, Rs 2 lakh was gone
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Scammers constantly come up with new tricks to drain your wallet. Now, they are focusing on WhatsApp, using what is called ‘steganography’. In the 22nd edition of The Safe Side, we explain how this scam works, why it's dangerous, and most importantly, how you can protect yourself.
WhatsApp scams on the rise: 5 ways to safeguard your money and personal information
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The best way to protect oneself from WhatsApp scams is to stay alert and practise caution.
WhatsApp down for several users globally, massive outage reported
April 12, 2025 9:04 pm
Whatsapp Down Today: The data shows that Downdetector registered nearly 1,005 reports of an outage from social media users as of 20:10 pm (IST).
