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How to edit WhatsApp messages on iOS and Android
By Alyse Stanley published
WhatsApp now lets you edit a message after it's sent, just like on Signal, Telegram and other popular messaging platforms. Here's how.
How to unblock in WhatsApp
By Andy Sansom published
If you're willing to forgive or just made a mistake, you need to know how to unblock people on WhatsApp.
Forget Zoom, WhatsApp now offers 8-person video calls on Windows
By Tom Pritchard last updated
WhatsApp for Windows just got a big update, now offering 8 person video calls and 32 person voice calls.
WhatsApp security issue lets someone else take over your account — what to know
By Anthony Spadafora published
Accidental account takeovers can happen in WhatsApp if you forget to change the number tied to your account when you get a new phone number.
This Slack feature has ruined other messaging apps for me
By Anthony Spadafora published
Slack may be a workplace chat app but it’s changed the way I think about messaging overall and I wish other services would let you edit messages too.
Signal vs. Telegram: Which encrypted messaging app wins?
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Signal and Telegram are both popular choices for encrypted messaging but which one is right for your needs?
You can now create WhatsApp avatars — here's how
By Peter Wolinski published
WhatsApp now lets you create avatars. We show you how to do it.
Nearly 500 million WhatsApp accounts leaked online — what to do now
By Sanjana Prakash last updated
Someone is selling the mobile phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users. Here’s what this could mean for you and how to stay safe.
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