The first public phase of Facebook's merging of Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp chats into a single, iMessage-like monolithic messaging service has kicked off now.
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How to fact-check forwarded WhatsApp messages for misinformation
If anything, the US elections and the coronavirus crisis have reminded us yet again how rapidly misinformation can spread through social media and messaging platforms. To help with that, you now have the ability to fact-check forwarded WhatsApp messages, and we show you how.
WhatsApp testing the ability to use the same user account on multiple devices
WhatsApp is allegedly testing using the same user account on up to four different devices at the same time, based on hints discovered in WhatsApp beta for Android by WABetaInfo.
How to filter unknown, known, unread, junk, and promotional messages on iPhone or iPad
The Messages app on iPhone and iPad has a built-in filtering option. Follow along with our step-by-step instructions to enable this useful feature and take advantage of messages filtering options so that texts and iMessages from unknown senders get automatically sorted into separate lists.
WhatsApp gains QR codes for contacts, macOS Dark Mode support, animated stickers & more
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp yesterday announced several new features.
Never miss a reply again with Unreplied, a Mac app that shows unanswered iMessages
Unreplied for macOS by Milan-born developer Andi Duro is a very useful Mac app designed to keep every Messages conversation you've forgotten to reply to in the macOS status bar, including iMessages and texts you have already opened but haven't replied to yet.
Evidence that Apple plans to revitalize macOS Messages with a Catalyst version
New pieces of evidence that got uncovered this past weekend from an early build of the upcoming iOS 14 software update suggest that Apple might be planning a top to bottom overhaul for Messages on Mac, potentially solving a major feature-parity discrepancy between the iOS and maOS editions of the messaging software.
WhatsApp is testing easier, more secure contact sharing via QR codes
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is testing a new feature for easier contact adding via QR codes.
WhatsApp has temporarily retreated on ads because Mark Zuckerberg feared backlash
Much to the dismay of its users, WhatsApp was supposed to shove advertisements into the messaging software at the start of 2020. According to a new report, Mark Zuckerberg has temporarily changed his mind about that out of fear of angering regulators and WhatsApp fans.
Facebook expands Messenger Kids to 70+ countries, adds Supervised Friending and more
The Messenger Kids app from Facebook is expanding significantly: the software is now available in more than an additional 70 countries around the world. Support for even more markets is coming soon, according to the announcement. At the same time, the software has been refreshed with several new features, including Supervised Friending.
WhatsApp clamps down on bulk message forwarding to discourage spreading fake news
In an effort to discourage people from spreading misinformation regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19 and other fake news, Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging service yesterday announced new measures to clamp down further on bulk message forwarding.
Facebook Messenger launches its Mac app in the US, UK, Germany, Italy and elsewhere
Following initial launch in France last month, the desktop app for Facebook's Messenger service continues its staggered rollout with immediate availability in the Mac App Store in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and a bunch of other markets.