WhatsApp Rolls Out Guest Calling So People Without an Account Can Join Calls From a Browser
Meta has started rolling out guest calling in WhatsApp, a feature that lets people without a WhatsApp account join a WhatsApp call through an invite link.
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WhatsApp Blocks Logins on Android and iOS Devices Running Outdated Operating Systems
WhatsApp has started blocking logins on Android and iOS devices that run an outdated operating system.
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Adobe Premiere Comes to Android for Free With Full Video Editing Tools
Adobe has made a fully featured Adobe Premiere app for Android available on the Google Play Store, as Adobe has stated.
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WhatsApp Is Testing Guest Calls That Let People Join Without an Account
Meta is creating a guest call feature which will allow people to make WhatsApp calls without having to set up an account, by using a secure web link.
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WhatsApp Adds Multiple Passkeys, Alphanumeric Passwords, and Caller Context in Security Update
Meta has introduced three new security features for WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out On-Device Scam Alert to Warn Users of Potential Scam Messages
WhatsApp is testing a new Scam Alert feature that warns users about possible scams using a machine learning model that runs on the device.
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WhatsApp Adds @all Mentions, Side Chats, and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats
Meta is introducing @all mentions, one-tap side chats, and enhanced poll features to WhatsApp group chats.
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Snapchat Stops Recommending Fully AI-Generated Videos in Spotlight Feed
Snap announced it will stop recommending "wholly AI-generated videos" in its Spotlight feed, prioritizing human-made content.
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WhatsApp Adds Web Calling, Waiting Room, and Call Transfer to Group Calls
Meta is introducing five new calling features for WhatsApp, with Web Calling as the primary update.
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WhatsApp Adds CarPlay and Android Auto Message Playback, iPad Account Creation, and PDF Editing
WhatsApp is introducing four new features across iOS, Android, desktop, and web.
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San Francisco Orders Apple and Google to Remove Nudify Apps From App Stores
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has instructed Apple and Google to remove dozens of "nudify" apps from the App Store and Google Play.
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WhatsApp Opens Username Reservations Ahead of Later 2026 Launch
Meta has begun allowing users to reserve usernames on WhatsApp this week.
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Meta Tests Pocket, an Experimental App for AI-Generated Mini-Games Called "Gizmos"
Meta is testing a new social media app called Pocket, designed to let users create, share, and discover AI-generated mini-games without needing coding skills, a
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Google Play Billing Choice Program Goes Live June 30 With Lower Developer Fees and Third-Party Billing
Google's Play Store Billing Choice program is set to launch on June 30, 2026, for all developers selling apps and services in the European Economic Area, the Un
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ChatGPT Reaches 1 Billion Monthly App Users in 3.5 Years, the Fastest in App History
ChatGPT has reached 1 billion monthly active users on its app, making it the fastest application in history to hit that milestone.
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Instagram Expands Your Algorithm Controls to Main Feed, Letting Users Adjust Recommended Topics
Instagram has expanded its Your Algorithm controls to the main feed.
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WhatsApp Is Developing On-Device Scam Detection That Works Without Reading Message Content
Meta is working on a new scam detection feature for WhatsApp called Scam Alert.
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Google Photos Adds Incremental Exports to Takeout to Avoid Re-Downloading Entire Libraries
Google is adding incremental export support to the Takeout tool for Google Photos.
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Meta Launches Paid Subscription Plans for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
Meta has introduced paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Status Visibility Lists Letting Users Choose Custom Audiences for Updates
WhatsApp is introducing a new feature for iOS and Android that enables users to create custom contact lists and specify which lists can view specific status upd
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Photoshop Gets a Major Pro-Focused Upgrade With New Precision Tools and Smarter AI
Adobe pushes Photoshop toward faster, more controlled creative work Adobe has announced a wave of updates for Photoshop that focus on something many professiona
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Spotify Is Testing A Feature That Syncs Physical Books With Audiobooks
Spotify Is Experimenting With Page-Based Audiobook SyncingSpotify appears to be working on a new audiobook feature designed to bridge physical books and audiobo
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Google Workspace Now Supports Direct Dropbox-To-Drive Migrations
Google has rolled out a long-requested feature for organizations looking to consolidate cloud storage.
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WhatsApp for iOS Improves Clear Chat With More Control Over What Gets Deleted
WhatsApp is testing an updated Clear Chat experience on iPhone that makes it harder to delete the wrong things when cleaning up storage.
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PS5 Owners Can Get Apple Music Free for Three Months, But With Limits
Sony is offering a time-limited perk for PlayStation 5 owners: three free months of Apple Music when accessed through the console.
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Gemini for Home Camera Update Filters Faces and Improves Pet Detection
Google has rolled out an update for Gemini for Home-enabled cameras that changes how people, pets, and motion events are recognized and summarized.
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X Launches Standalone Chat App for Accessing Direct Messages
X has split its direct messaging feature into a standalone chat site that works independently from the main social media feed.
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EU opens antitrust investigation into Meta's policy about third-party AI services in WhatsApp
Last week, I reported that ChatGPT and Copilot are removing their services from WhatsApp due to a change in Meta's policy.
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India withdraws decision to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app on phones
A couple of days ago, I reported that the Indian government had issued a directive to manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones.
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India asks Apple, Google and Android OEMs to preload Sanchar Saathi app on all phones
The Indian government has issued a directive to manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all mobile phones in the Country.
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Signal launches Secure Backups on iOS
The secure-messaging service, Signal, has announced that Secure Backups are now available for iOS users.
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Google Assistant to be discontinued by March 2026
Google is killing yet another app, this time Google Assistant is getting the axe.
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Google Play Store hosted 239 malicious apps that were downloaded 40 million times
Security researchers have revealed that the Google Play Store had played host to malicious apps.
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WhatsApp Chat Backup now supports Passkeys to encrypt data
Meta has added support for a new way to encrypt chat backups in WhatsApp Messenger: you can now use Passkeys to secure your data.
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Nothing launches its first phone with bloatware apps, some of which can't be uninstalled reportedly
Oh Nothing, what have you done? When you released your first devices, you refreshingly opted for a non-bloatware approach.
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Google Messages gets a Scam Link Blocker and Key Verifier
Google has announced a couple of security upgrades for its texting app, Messages.
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Apple Clips video editor has been discontinued
Apple Clips has been discontinued.
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Instagram says it is not listening to users' microphones to serve ads
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, has shared a video on his account to dismiss the myth that Instagram is actively listening to users, to show them relevant
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Adobe Premiere app for iOS and iPadOS released, it's free to use except for AI features
Adobe has released the Adobe Premiere app for iPhone and iPad.
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WhatsApp adds support for Live Photos on iOS, Motion Photos and Document scanning on Android
WhatsApp has announced a couple of new features for Android and iOS.