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WhatsApp now offers 'end-to-end' encrypted backups — here's how it works
By Paul Wagenseil published
WhatsApp now lets you encrypt your chat backups with a private key, Facebook said in a series of online postings. Here's how the process works.
How to use WhatsApp dark mode on Android, iOS and desktop
By Denise Primbet published
We've prepared a guide on how to use WhatsApp dark mode on Android, iOS and desktop.
WhatsApp will be able to transcribe voice notes in the future, so you don’t have to listen
By Tom Pritchard published
WhatsApp is about the make voice notes even better, even when you can't listen to them.
WhatsApp is still safe to use, despite story claiming otherwise
By Paul Wagenseil published
Facebook still can't read your WhatsApp messages, despite a major news piece that implies otherwise. Here's what's really going on.
You can now transfer your WhatsApp history from iPhone to Samsung phones — here’s how
By Alan Martin published
WhatsApp now lets you transfer your chat history from iPhone to Samsung devices, with other Android handsets to follow.
How to tell if you’ve been blocked on WhatsApp
By Jane McGuire published
From a disappearing profile photo to undelivered messages, here's how to tell if you've been blocked on WhatsApp.
This WhatsApp mod will infect your Android phone — what to do
By Paul Wagenseil published
A 'mod' that changes some aspects of WhatsApp on Android is actually laced with dangerous malware, Kaspersky reports.
Facebook Messenger gets end-to-end encrypted voice, video calls; Instagram may be next
By Paul Wagenseil published
Facebook said end-to-end encryption was now an option for Messenger voice and video calls, and being tested for Messenger group chats and calls, Instagram DMs and calls.
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