Instagram is testing a new app called “Instants,” aimed at enabling users to share spontaneous photos and videos that disappear after being viewed once. The experimental app is currently available in select markets, including Italy and Spain, on both iOS and Android devices. Read More: Facebook-owned WhatsApp now has 2 billion users The app focuses […]
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WhatsApp Web to introduce dozens of new desktop themes
Users of WhatsApp Web may soon see a major upgrade in customization options, as parent company Meta is reportedly developing nearly 50 new desktop themes. Read More: WhatsApp web adds native voice, video calling with screen sharing According to reports from WABetaInfo, the upcoming feature will allow users to personalise their chat interface on desktop, bringing […]
WhatsApp may soon integrate Status updates into chats tab
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a major redesign that could bring Status updates directly into the main Chats tab, in a move aimed at making the feature more visible and widely used. Read More: WhatsApp testing group-only status updates feature According to beta build findings on TestFlight and reports from WABetaInfo, the new update suggests that Status content may […]
WhatsApp may launch a premium “Plus” subscription
WhatsApp appears ready to follow the subscription trend sweeping the tech world. According to a recent discovery by WABetaInfo, the messaging giant is developing a premium tier, tentatively called WhatsApp Plus, which will offer a range of enhanced features for power users. Read More: WhatsApp to enable voice and video calls on web version Among the […]
Telegram CEO criticizes WhatsApp security amid US privacy lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has publicly criticized WhatsApp security following a U.S. class-action lawsuit alleging that Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, misled users about the privacy of their encrypted messages. On January 26, Durov wrote on X: “You’d have to be brain-dead to believe WhatsApp is secure in 2026. When we analyzed how WhatsApp […]
Indian lawmaker proposes bill to ban social media for children under 16
NEW DELHI: An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a bill seeking to ban social media access for children under 16, raising questions about online safety, digital addiction, and the country’s role in providing data to global tech giants. Read More: India Reblocks instagram accounts of Pakistani celebrities Lawmaker LSK Devarayalu, of the […]
Threads overtakes X in daily mobile users
Meta-owned social platform Threads has surpassed Elon Musk’s X — formerly known as Twitter — in daily mobile usage, marking a significant shift in the fierce rivalry between the two microblogging apps. Read More: Meta rolls out web version of Threads According to market intelligence firm Similarweb, Threads recorded 141.5 million daily active users (DAUs) on […]
Meta tweaks teen policies to bring young users back to Instagram
Meta is reportedly adjusting its teen-focused policies as part of a long-term strategy to regain young users on Instagram, amid slowing growth and weaker engagement in several key markets. According to internal planning documents cited in media reports, the company is increasingly concerned about declining teen sign-ups, particularly in wealthier regions where platforms such as […]
Zuckerberg offers noise-canceling headphones to ease construction woes
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly gifted noise-canceling headphones to neighbors in an effort to ease frustrations caused by years of construction activity at his Palo Alto compound. Read More: Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was ‘wrong’ Zuckerberg has spent more than $110 million acquiring at least 11 properties in the Crescent […]
Facebook introduces paid limits on link sharing
Facebook has begun testing a major change to how users share external links on the platform, introducing limits for non-paying accounts. Under the new policy, users who do not subscribe will be restricted to sharing only two links per month in organic posts. The new subscription-based model for link sharing is currently live for select […]