WhatsApp vs Arattai: A homegrown instant messaging app has been in the news for the past few weeks – Arattai, from Zoho Corporation. According to Zoho co-founder and chief scientist Sridhar Vembu, new registrations last month increased 100-fold in just three days, from around 3,000 a day to nearly 3,50,000. Even the government has promoted this app as a “swadeshi” platform and urged citizens…
How to use WhatsApp Message Translations Feature? Instant messaging and calling platform WhatsApp has introduced a new “Message Translation” feature for its users. With the help of this new update, users can translate messages directly within the app. Currently, the Meta-owned app has over 3 billion users across 180 countries, and the feature aims to bridge…
WhatsApp held its second annual Business Summit on Tuesday, September 16, where it showcased a host of tools and advanced features aimed at building deeper connections with customers and boosting performance for businesses of all sizes by leveraging WhatsApp Business. Payments on WhatsApp Business App A major highlight of the summit was the launch of…
WhatsApp on Thursday accused Russia of attempting to block its services because the Meta-owned messaging app protects users’ right to secure communication through end-to-end encryption. In a statement, WhatsApp said Russia is trying to cut off access for more than 100 million users in the country after the platform refused to compromise on privacy. “WhatsApp is…
Every day, criminal scammers attempt to make quick money by taking advantage of people’s financial worries by deceiving them with too-good-to-be-true offers and pyramid schemes. In a major crackdown on digital fraud, WhatsApp has rolled out a new “Safety Overview” feature and banned over 6.8 million accounts linked to organised scams. These moves are part…
Messaging platform WhatsApp recently announced that it banned over 98 lakh crore accounts in India during June 2025 under part of the company’s continued efforts to prevent misuse and harmful activities on the platform. Out of these, nearly 1.979 crore accounts were proactively banned—before receiving any user complaints. In addition to these bans, WhatsApp also…