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WhatsApp suffers outage in India, users unable to send messages
Economic Times
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3m ago
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WhatsApp experienced an outage in India on Saturday, preventing users from sending messages and uploading statuses, as reported by Down Detector. The platform noted that 81% faced messaging issues, while 16% had overall app problems. Users also reported issues with Facebook and Instagram, all owned by Meta. A previous significant WhatsApp outage occurred in February. Additionally, India's UPI payment system faced disruptions due to technical issues, affecting transactions nationwide, as reported by the National Payments Corporation of India.
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WhatsApp web faces global outage, users unable to connect
Economic Times
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8m ago
Medial
WhatsApp users worldwide experienced disruptions, particularly with the web version of the app. This outage affected both personal and business accounts, causing frustration among users who were unable to connect or send messages. Around 57% of users reported issues with the web version and 35% encountered problems with the app itself. The cause of the disruption is unknown as Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has not released an official statement addressing the issue. Complaints were widespread on social media and monitoring tools like Downdetector.
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Google Search suffers major outage, users across the globe affected: Report
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Google experienced a widespread outage that affected its search engine, leaving users worldwide unable to access it. The outage was detected by Downdetector, with over 300 users in the UK and 1,400 in the US reporting issues. However, other Google services like Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and Talk appeared to be functioning normally. Social media was abuzz with users sharing their experiences and humorous memes about the outage. The incident lasted for a few hours and has now been resolved.
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Meta AI on WhatsApp to gain voice messaging feature in Beta test: Report
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow users to send voice messages to its AI assistant. The feature is currently in beta testing for Android users and will enable users to record and send voice messages to the AI chatbot. This development expands the capabilities of Meta AI, which previously focused on generating images, to include audio processing. In addition to this, WhatsApp is also testing a feature that allows users to react to messages by double-tapping them. Both features aim to enhance user experience and streamline communication on WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Meta Verified For Small Businesses In India
Inc42
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10m ago
Medial
WhatsApp has introduced the Meta Verified badge feature for small businesses in India. This new feature allows WhatsApp business users to send customized messages to customers for a fee of INR 1. Additionally, WhatsApp is launching the 'WhatsApp Business Yatra' initiative to expand its market presence in Tier II and III cities.
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WhatsApp is down worldwide and stuck on connecting
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
WhatsApp experienced a global outage, impacting its 2 billion users. Users faced connection issues, with the service stuck on "connecting." Messages were not delivered until the service was restored. The outage also affected Meta's business APIs for WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. While the issues seemed to be resolved by 4 PM ET, Meta has not provided an official response. Additionally, some users reported problems with Facebook and Instagram, but access appears to have been restored. This outage follows a recent Meta outage that affected Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads.
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WhatsApp down for many in the US; users report connectivity issues
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
WhatsApp experienced an outage in the US, with users unable to connect properly. The issue, reported extensively in London, also affected areas across the UK, including Manchester and Glasgow. Over 1,500 reports were filed on Downdetector, mainly citing connectivity issues.
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Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are all down
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
Facebook, Instagram, and Threads experienced a two-hour outage, causing users to be logged out of their accounts and unable to access their feeds. Meta, the parent company, acknowledged the issue and stated that they were actively working to resolve it. The outage did not affect WhatsApp. This incident is reminiscent of a similar outage in 2021 that affected the same Meta-owned platforms.
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WhatsApp introduces "view once" feature for voice notes
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called "View Once" for voice notes. This feature allows users to send voice messages that can only be viewed once before disappearing. It aims to provide a more private and ephemeral messaging experience, similar to the disappearing messages feature already available on the platform. WhatsApp continues to innovate and add new features to enhance user experience and privacy.
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WhatsApp brings edit media caption feature: How it works
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
WhatsApp is introducing the ability to edit captions for photos, videos, GIFs, and documents. The feature has already been rolled out to some users and will be available for both Android and iOS users. Users can now edit captions attached to media messages within 15 minutes of sending, similar to editing text messages. Additionally, WhatsApp is enabling the transmission of high-definition (HD) photos, allowing users to send high-quality images without compression. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, highlighted the update and mentioned users can now choose between standard and HD photo quality.
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WhatsApp may soon allow you to send messages to other apps like Telegram and Signal
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a chat interoperability feature that will allow users to send messages to third-party apps such as Signal or Telegram. The feature is being developed in response to Europe's Digital Markets Act regulations, which require large companies to enable communication between different messaging apps. The feature will be optional for users and will come with precautions about potential differences in encryption, spam, and data handling. While initially focused on text messages, pictures, voice messages, and videos, features like calls and group chats may be added in the future.
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