by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2025 | AI, Meta, News, WhatsApp
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Meta recently launched AI characters on WhatsApp, letting eligible users text custom-built chatbots. Based on a new WhatsApp beta build for Android, the company could soon let users create AI characters directly in the app....
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | Emoji, News, WhatsApp
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The latest WhatsApp update adds the party popper as the seventh default emoji reaction. The update also introduces a dynamic confetti animation triggered by certain party emojis. The party popper may only be a default emoji...
by dbadmin | Dec 19, 2024 | Guides, WhatsApp
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Task scams are on the rise. According to the FTC, the number of them increased from 5,000 in 2023 to 20,000 in just the first six months of 2024. Scammers apparently managed to rake in $88 million in this time period from...
by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2024 | Meta, News, WhatsApp
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority WhatsApp is rolling out a few new call features for desktop and mobile. Group chat members can now select specific participants they want to call to avoid disrupting everyone. Calls on desktop and video calls are getting...
by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2024 | Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Meta, News, Threads, WhatsApp
Meta sites like Facebook and Instagram are experiencing significant service interruptions. It’s possible this could be part of a wider internet connectivity failure. Outage reports have been spiking over the past hour across multiple sites and services online. The...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2024 | Messaging Apps, News, WhatsApp
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority WhatsApp for Android version 2.24.25.29 beta tweaks how the reminders feature works. Previously limited to status updates, the option may soon nudge you about private messages you haven’t checked. Those disturbed by the...
