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You’re not quitting Facebook if you still use Instagram and WhatsApp
So you’ve decided you’ve had enough with Facebook and its continuing antics, or all the times it’s been hacked this year, or perhaps you’re just sick of how much time you spend on it. You’ve finally made the plunge to delete it from your life. And after all, between apps like Instagram and WhatsApp, you’ve got all the social media you need. Sadly, I am here to burst your bubble, if you weren’t already aware: Instagram and WhatsApp are both run by Facebook.
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Zuckerberg says merging WhatsApp, Instagram & Messenger chats will improve security, create an iMessage-like experience
A report last week suggested that Facebook is planning to combine Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram messaging into a single, unified platform. During Facebook’s Q4 2018 earnings call this evening, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that this is something the company is considering but said it’s not happening this year. Last week’s report explained that merging Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp threads, users would be able to easily communicate across platforms. Further, the change would broaden the availability of end-to-end encryption, something that Zuckerberg addressed on today’s call.
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WhatsApp Is Banning Users Who Use Modified Versions Of The App
acebook-owned WhatsApp has been working hard to maintain the security and privacy of users of late. Taking this forward, the messaging app is now banning users who are more inclined towards its clones than the official version. As announced via its FAQ section, WhatsApp is displaying a warning message to users who are violating WhatsApp’s terms and conditions by using the modded version of the app.
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WhatsApp’s new feature tells you how many times your message has been forwarded
WhatsApp introduced the ‘forwarding’ label last year to help curb fake news. The Facebook-owned company is working on two new features as an update to this. First spotted by WABetaInfo, a new beta update for WhatsApp on Android shows two features on forwarding messages. One adds an additional ‘frequently forwarded’ label, while the other lets users check if their messages have been forwarded.
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WhatsApp now lets you control who can add you to a group
WhatsApp today announced it is rolling out changes to its messaging app to give users more control over how they engage with groups, thereby addressing one of the most pronounced privacy issues on the platform. The Facebook-owned service said users will now have an option to control who can add them to groups. Users can choose between Nobody, My Contacts (people whose phone numbers they have saved in their phone), and Everyone — assuming they don’t have any reservations about random people adding them to different groups.
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Dark Mode Might Not Be Coming To WhatsApp After All
If you’re part of the DarkModeEverything Movement (I just named it that) you’ll be disappointed to know that the much anticipated WhatsApp dark mode might not be coming to the application after all. After rumours started swirling confirming the existence of the feature we even got a closer look at what dark mode would look like but alas, the feature might have died a premature death. WABetaInfo (the authority on WhatsApp leaks) has said the company has stopped working on the feature.
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WhatsApp 'deleting 2m accounts a month' to stop fake news
WhatsApp says it is deleting 2m accounts per month as part of an effort to blunt the use of the world’s most popular messaging app to spread fake news and misinformation. The Facebook-owned service published the data as part of a white paper on “stopping abuse” that was launched on Wednesday in India, the biggest market for the company with more than 200m users.
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Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp are 'being buggy,' users report outages around the world
If you're having issues with Facebook and Instagram on your smartphone, you're not alone. Early Wednesday, people around the globe began reporting app issues, according to DownDetector, a web service that offers a real-time overview of bugs and outages online. About 8:45 a.m. EST, thousands of Instagram users began reporting that they were having problems.
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25 Million Android Phones Infected With Malware That 'Hides In WhatsApp'
Fraudsters have managed to infect millions of Android phones via an Alibaba-owned app store, researchers claim.
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Instagram and WhatsApp will add "from Facebook" to their names
Facebook really wants you to know that it’s in charge.
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Collection of WhatsApp DP Images & Profile Pictures
People who are in your friend list can see your WhatsApp DP Images and be amused by it.
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WhatsApp's Case Against Alleged Hackers Might Be an Uphill Battle
The Facebook-owned messaging company is taking on a notorious malware vendor in what could be an uphill battle.
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WhatsApp now supports fingerprint lock on Android
Today, WhatsApp announced it officially supports fingerprint lock on Android devices.
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TikTok hit 1.5 billion downloads, and is still outperforming Instagram
Short-form video giant TikTok is still gaining traction. According to data from analytics site Sensor Tower TikTok has hit 1.5 billion total downloads across the App Store and Google Play. It hit 1 billion downloads in February of this year, and has raked in 614 million downloads so far this year — which Sensor Tower notes is 6% more than this time last year.
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Facebook owns the 4 most downloaded apps of the decade
One company owned the last decade, whether we like it or not.
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WhatsApp becomes second non-Google app to reach five billion installs on Android
Only a handful of Android applications have reached five billion downloads, with most of them being Google's pre-installed apps. Facebook reached the landmark last year, likely thanks to its partnerships with Samsung and other OEMs, and now Facebook-owned WhatsApp has joined the elite club.
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Here Is the Technical Report Suggesting Saudi Arabia's Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos' Phone
Motherboard has obtained the report made by FTI Consulting into how Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman allegedly hacked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's phone.
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How To Sell Feet Pics – Make Quick Money Online (Craigslist, Instagram…)
Have you ever imagined that you can earn money selling pictures of your feet? Of course, nobody would have. But the answer is yes! So basically, people are earning money by selling feet pictures. Sounds crazy right? We know that the Internet is filled with weird things. But this weird thing that we are going to see now will help you get some money and can be your new side hustle.
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WhatsApp speeds up experience on iOS 13 with share sheet contact suggestions
WhatsApp has received a little update today that puts your contacts from the messaging app into the share sheet suggestions across iOS on your iPhone and iPad for a smoother experience. The update makes it more seamless to share content directly with your contacts in WhatsApp from the web, apps, and everywhere else you can pull up the Share Sheet in iOS. There was previously the option to share to WhatsApp from the share sheet, but this update means you’ll get automatic suggestions for WhatsApp contacts like Apple’s Messages app does for an even faster user experience.
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WhatsApp Users Can Now Fact-Check Forwarded Messages for Misinformation
From today, messages that have been forwarded through a chain of five or more people will display a magnifying glass button alongside them in the chat thread. Users who tap the button will be asked if they want to search the web to try and find news results or other sources of information about the content they have received.
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