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Singapore has the highest rate globally of employees using consumer messaging apps — including WhatsApp — for sensitive and mission-critical workplace communications, according to new research by BlackBerry Secure Communications. The findings expose a critical gap between confidence in encrypted platforms and the real-world risks organisations face. The State of Secure Communications 2026 report, based…
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WhatsApp has announced a new round of updates aimed at giving users more control over storage, easier device switching, and more expressive conversations — with several features powered by Meta AI. Key new features Free up storage, selectively: Users can now locate and delete large files within specific chats without removing the entire conversation. There…
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WhatsApp has announced Strict Account Settings, a new lockdown-style security feature designed to protect users facing rare but highly sophisticated cyber attacks, including journalists and public-facing figures. The feature, which is rolling out gradually over the coming weeks, locks certain privacy and security controls to their most restrictive settings. Once enabled, Strict Account Settings limit…
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WhatsApp has launched a major update for Apple Watch users, introducing a new standalone app that allows people to read, reply, and react to messages directly from their wrist — without needing to take out their iPhone. The new WhatsApp for Apple Watch app supports several highly requested features, including voice messages, call notifications, emoji…
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WhatsApp is rolling out new features that allow users to schedule group calls in advance and interact more seamlessly during conversations, in a bid to make the platform more versatile for both social and professional use. The update introduces Scheduled Calls, enabling users to set up group calls ahead of time by inviting individuals or…
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Messaging giant WhatsApp is rolling out a new safety feature designed to help users better evaluate and exit unfamiliar group chats, as part of a broader effort to tackle rising scam activity on the platform. The safety overview feature, announced on Tuesday (Aug 6), activates when users are added to a WhatsApp group by someone…
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WhatsApp is rolling out a set of new features aimed at helping users discover more content and businesses through its Updates tab, while maintaining its longstanding focus on privacy and end-to-end encryption. Used by 1.5 billion people daily, the Updates tab – which houses Channels and Status – is getting three new capabilities: paid channel…
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WhatsApp has officially launched its long-anticipated iPad app, bringing the full suite of messaging features to Apple’s tablet users for the first time. The move answers years of user demand and significantly improves the experience of using the popular platform across multiple devices. The iPad version supports video and audio calls with up to 32…
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WhatsApp is turning up the volume on its popular Status feature, announcing a global rollout of music integration that lets users add songs to their daily updates – beginning with a new track by Ed Sheeran. For the first time, WhatsApp users can add soundtracks to their photos and videos posted via the Status feature,…
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The holiday season just got more exciting for WhatsApp users! To ring in the New Year, WhatsApp has introduced a range of festive features designed to make your holiday chats and calls more fun and engaging. These features will be available for a limited time, from 20 December to 3 January, so you can celebrate…
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