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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.
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.
WhatsApp now lets you message yourself — how and why to do it
By Dale Fox published
WhatsApp has a new feature that allows you to message yourself, which is a lot more useful than it might seem. Here's how to use it.
Google calls on Apple to end the 'green-versus-blue-bubble' war
By Sanjana Prakash published
Google is celebrating three decades of SMS with end-to-end encryption for group chats on Google Messages.
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.
How to create a poll in WhatsApp
By Peter Wolinski last updated
You can now create polls natively within WhatsApp itself. No more linking out to external poll websites. It's super easy and works on both iOS and Android. Here's how.
WhatsApp updates: Desktop beta gains a smart privacy tool
By Andrew Hayward, Roland Moore-Colyer published
We've pulled together the latest WhatsApp updates for your perusal, notably including the potential to transfer iOS WhatsApp chat history to Android.
WhatsApp clones are malware in disguise — here’s how to stay safe
By Tom Pritchard published
Two WhatsApp clones have been caught out as malware in disguise, so make sure you know how to stay safe.
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