Whats(App) in a number? Usernames set to enter chat; global rollout likely in JuneWhatsApp is planning a major platform overhaul, introducing usernames and unique IDs instead of phone numbers, allowing users to send messa...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
AP SSC Hall Ticket 2026 released at bse.ap.gov.in: Check how to download admit card, exam dates and moreAP Class 10th hall ticket download: The BSEAP has released the Class 10th (SSC) hall tickets on their official website bse.ap.gov.in, and s...
05 Mar, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
India's SIM-binding rule: Impact on WhatsApp, businesses, and digital IndiaIndia's Department of Telecommunications has mandated SIM-binding for messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. This move will disrupt bus...
02 Dec, 2025, 11.18 PM IST
WhatsApp may soon allow users to chat without sharing numbers, messaging app to bring username reservation option; here’s how it will workWhatsApp may soon launch a new username feature. This will allow users to connect without revealing their mobile numbers. A reservation sys...
08 Oct, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
WhatsApp’s new feature may finally let you chat without sharing your number, may allow creation of a unique handle like InstagramWhatsApp is developing a username feature, allowing users to chat without revealing their phone numbers. This update, currently in beta tes...
03 Jun, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
WhatsApp follows Instagram's lead, introduces reply bar feature for status updates on iOS & AndroidThis feature streamlines user engagement by placing the reply bar at the bottom of status updates, eliminating the need to swipe up.
13 Dec, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
WhatsApp might soon allow users to create Alternate Profile for personalised privacy; here's how to use itThis feature allows users to create a different profile visible to those outside their contact list. Users can restrict their primary profi...
01 Nov, 2023, 03.01 PM IST
Now send instant short video messages directly in WhatsApp chatMeta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has added a video messaging feature. Mark Zuckerberg announced the update, which allows users to send 60-...
28 Jul, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
WhatsApp to roll out screen-sharing feature for video calls on Android betaThe feature at present will be rolled out to beta testers on Android before it arrives for everyone including iOS.
29 May, 2023, 10.52 AM IST
WhatsApp rolling out ‘screen-sharing’ feature to beta testers on AndroidThis feature may be unavailable on old versions of Android, may not work in large group calls, and the recipient may be unable to get the c...
28 May, 2023, 05.46 PM IST
After Telegram, WhatsApp to replace phone numbers with usernamesWith this feature, users will be able to opt for a unique and memorable username, instead of depending solely on phone numbers to identify ...
26 May, 2023, 11.51 AM IST
WhatsApp to launch Telegram-like feature 'Channels', here's how it'll workThe Meta-owned WhatsApp is currently working on a new update which will bring this feature for WhatsApp beta users on Android, iOS and Desk...
25 Apr, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage & Signal: All the features launched in 2022This year, WhatsApp, Telegram, Apple and Signal were neck-to-neck with their tech updates.
15 Nov, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
Topics in groups, collectible usernames: All you need to know about new Telegram featuresAmong other features, Telegram also launched voice-to-text for video messages.
09 Nov, 2022, 02.03 PM IST
ETtech Evening Briefing on Feb. 5, 2021: ‘One Nation One Ombudsman’ for e-paymentsRBI announces new measures to strengthen India’s payments ecosystem. Supreme Court refuses to entertain a plea against WhatsApp’s proposed ...
05 Feb, 2021, 08.27 PM IST
WhatsApp looking to double user base in one year: Neeraj Arora, business development headWhatsApp is now focused on increasing its population of active users from 500 million to a billion active users in one year.
14 May, 2014, 11.36 AM IST
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