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Social platform X, formerly Twitter, which previously provided audio and video calling only for its premium users, is now making this feature available to all users. X engineer Enrique Barragan and company CEO Linda Yaccarino said that the platform is gradually rolling out these features to those who do not subscribe to X Premium, 9to5mac […]
WhatsApp has recently announced that it will be deleting inactive accounts en masse. These are profiles that have not been accessed by users for more than 120 days. This is done to improve the performance and security of the service. All data and correspondence are lost when deleted, so users are advised to periodically log […]
WhatsApp is preparing for a multi-platform future: soon it will be possible to write to users of Telegram, Discord, and other messengers. In the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS, a new section called Third-party Chats has been added to allow you to add chats from other messengers. The feature is already being tested, […]
Functionality researchers have found a mention of a new feature for the Android version of WhatsApp messenger. In beta version 2.24.2.20, it is now possible to exchange data with contacts in the vicinity. This feature is similar to AirDrop in Apple devices and Quick Share, a joint development of Google and Samsung. You don’t have […]
WhatsApp messenger for iOS has a new feature that allows you to send photos and videos in their original quality without compression. As a reminder, this summer, all users of the app were able to send HD photos and videos. And now in WhatsApp version 23.24.73 for iOS, you can send a media file in […]
The Russian command complains about soldiers who use their own phones on the front line and use WhatsApp and SMS. This was reported by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). It is noted that the Russian military has been repeatedly warned about the dangers of using social networks and the Internet, but the […]
The developers of the green messenger have announced the launch of a new feature that allows restricting access to private chats with special passwords. The innovation is called “secret codes.” They provide another layer of protection in case someone gains access to your phone. Users can also hide the Private Chats folder from the general […]
WhatsApp has launched a new voice chat feature designed for large groups with 33 to 128 participants. TechCrunch reports this with reference to the company’s statement. This feature in WhatsApp messenger allows you to start voice chats without sound notifications. Users can join the chat by simply clicking on the pop-up window in the chat. […]
Calls to WhatsApp messenger can now be made more secure. However, enabling new protection settings may affect the sound quality. Messenger users now have a new feature called IP Address Protection during Calls, which allows them to hide their IP address from the other party. This is done through the WhatsApp relay service. “After activating […]
From today, WhatsApp will stop supporting Android smartphones with operating systems 5.0 and below, as well as iPhones with iOS below 12. This decision means that there will be no new updates and security patches for owners of devices with these OS versions. To find out whether a particular device is subject to this restriction, […]