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WhatsApp Garmin smartwatches

WhatsApp is Now Available on Garmin Smartwatches

WhatsApp is launching a new app for select Garmin smartwatches that will let users read,…

Instagram direct messages

Instagram is Dropping Support for End-to-end Encrypted Messaging in April

The Instagram team has quietly announced that it will drop support for end-to-end encrypted messaging…

WhatsApp Parent-managed accounts

WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out Parent-Managed Accounts

WhatsApp will soon roll out parent-managed accounts, which will let parents or guardians configure accounts…

Meta anti-scam tools

Meta Launches New Anti-Scam Tools on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger

Meta is rolling out new security tools today on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger to protect…

Bluesky

Bluesky Announces Leadership Changes

The decentralized microblogging platform Bluesky announced some leadership changes today, with CEO Jay Graber transitioning…

YouTube app

YouTube Brings New Direct Messaging Features to More European Countries

YouTube recently revived an experimental messaging feature in its mobile app, and it's now available…

WhatsApp Copilot AI chatbot

AI Chatbots Can Come Back to WhatsApp, If They Pay

WhatsApp will once again allow third-party chatbots to use its business API to interact with…

WhatsApp Group Message History

WhatsApp Now Lets Group Admins Share Message History With Newcomers

WhatsApp is improving its Groups feature by allowing group admins and other members to share…

Facebook Messenger

Facebook to Retire its Messenger.com Web App in April

Facebook is planning to retire its Messenger.com web app in April after pulling the plug…

Xbox Social clubs

Microsoft to Retire User-Created Xbox Social Clubs in April

Microsoft quietly announced that the gamer-created social clubs on Xbox will be retired in April…

Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses

Report: Meta to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Meta is reportedly working on a new facial recognition feature for its Ray-Ban smart glasses…

WhatsApp Meta AI

EU Commission Says WhatsApp Banning Other AI Chatbots May Be Anticompetitive

The European Commission has warned Meta that WhatsApp’s recent decision to block third-party chatbots on…

TikTok For You feed

EU Commission Urges TikTok’s to Change its “Addictive Design”

The EU Commission says that TikTok’s infinite scroll and autoplaying videos could lead to addictive…

Spotify group messages

Spotify Now Supports Group Chats on Mobile

The Direct Messages feature that Spotify launched on its mobile app back in August now…

WhatsApp Strict Account Settings

WhatsApp Launches Strict Account Settings for Public Figures

WhatsApp announced today the upcoming rollout of Strict Account Settings, a new option to enable…

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European Commission Says WhatsApp Falls Under DSA Regulation

The European Commission (EC) announced that Meta's WhatsApp messaging service has enough users to qualify…

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