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The green bubble stigma faced by Android users who send messages to their friends with iPhones is real—even the U.S. government acknowledges it.Hey Google, Where Did My Watch's Battery Life Go?“Many non-iPhone users… experience social stigma, exclusion, and blame” when messaging people with iPhones, the Department of Justice stated in its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday. However, the problems go way beyond simply the color of a text message. In the complaint, the DOJ highlighted the friction and…

WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature for its mobile app that allows users to find important conversations quickly. The latest functionality lets users pin multiple messages in a chat. It is an enhanced version of the same feature introduced in December last year. However, at that time, users were allowed to pin only a single chat. The new WhatsApp chat feature is available for both Android and iOS platforms. WhatsApp users can now pin as many as three messages per chat Now, WhatsApp allows users to pin up to three…

WhatsApp has just made it easier to take note of more important messages from within a conversation. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart have both announced on their respective WhatsApp channels that you'll now be able to pin up to three messages to the top of a chat, allowing you quick access to any information you want. As TechCrunch notes, you could only pin one message from the time the feature launched in December up until now. But with this update, you may no longer have to save, say,…

On Thursday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new WhatsApp feature that allows users to pin three messages on chats. Earlier, the feature was only limited to pinning a single message, but now WhatsApp has increased its count to three. This feature will allow users to easily access the information they need right at the top of the chat. Three messages can be easily pinned on contact as well as group chat. This does not include text but also images, videos, polls, etc. Know more about this newly announced WhatsApp…

Last updated: March 20th, 2024 at 13:00 UTC+01:00 Last month, WABetaInfo reported that WhatsApp is testing a new feature in the WhatsApp app for iOS that can transcribe voice messages. Well, the company has now started testing the same feature in the WhatsApp app for Android. According to WABetaInfo, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (version 2.24.7.8) can convert the content in voice messages into text, allowing you to read the content in a voice note rather than listening to the voice message. The…

WhatsApp users on Android may soon rejoice as a new feature appears to be making its way to the platform - voice message transcription. This feature, which has been available on WhatsApp for iPhone since last year, offers users the convenience of converting voice messages into text, making communication more accessible and convenient, and now it is making its way to WhatsApp for Android.Voice Message Transcription on WhatsAppVoice messages have long been a popular feature on WhatsApp, allowing users to quickly convey…

Photo: oasisamuel (Shutterstock)A 39-year-old man in the UK was sentenced to more than a year in prison on Tuesday for sending unsolicited images of his genitals to a 15-year-old girl and a woman in her 60s, according to a press release from Essex Police. The teen girl was left “overwhelmed and crying” according to the Guardian.Video Chat - From Sci-Fi to Sci-FactNicholas Hawkes pleaded guilty to two counts of “sending a photograph or film of genitals to cause alarm, distress or humiliation.” Hawkes sent the images to the…

WhatsApp, under Meta's umbrella, is testingout a new feature that will allow users to pin multiple chats and messages simultaneously. This functionality is currently in the testing phase and is available to a beta testers on WhatsApp version 2.24.6.15. With this WhatsApp update, users can pin up to five chats and three messages, enhancing their control over important conversations and information. WhatsApp Set to Enhance Control Over ConversationsThis feature empowers users to prioritise essential chats and messages by…

Tushar Mehta / Digital Trends Amid the rise of third-party messaging apps, texting remains a popular means of messaging in the U.S. If you own an Android phone, you’ve likely used or heard of Google Messages, which is positioned as the default text messaging app for Android. It is the culmination of Google’s long history with multiple messaging platforms. Google has pursued smartphone companies to use its Dialer and Messages apps as their default since at least 2017 and now mandates them to use Google Messages as the…

Numerous Indian businesses have initiated the practice of sending promotional messages via WhatsApp, resulting in a cluttered influx of messages in users' inboxes. Simultaneously, the government is taking steps to enforce stricter regulations to combat spamming by companies.Businesses are increasingly turning to WhatsApp as a versatile platform for communication, encompassing various activities such as ticket confirmations, transaction updates, and promotional campaigns. This shift marks a departure from their reliance on…