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WhatsApp is testing cross-platform messaging that will let users chat with people on other apps like Telegram or Signal. The feature, currently in beta testing, aims to make messaging more open while keeping chats encrypted. Here’s everything you need to know about how it will work.

Zoho’s Arattai messaging app loses steam, drops out of top 100 apps on Android and iOS in India

Arattai has also seen a sharp decline in its App Store rankings, slipping from the top position in mid-October to 123rd place in the apps leaderboard on November 4, Moneycontrol observed.

WhatsApp may get a username key feature to block spam calls: Here’s how it’ll work

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will let users chat and call using usernames instead of phone numbers. Here’s how the upcoming username and “username key” feature will work to protect your privacy and stop spam calls.

Explained: How the fake RTO challan scam on WhatsApp can hack your phone and steal your bank details

A new WhatsApp scam is tricking users with fake RTO challan messages. The message contains an APK file named RTO E-Challan.apk or MParivahan.apk that can hack your phone and steal personal and banking details. Here’s what you need to know and how to stay safe.

WhatsApp testing companion app for Apple Watch: 5 key things we know

WhatsApp is testing a new companion app for Apple Watch that finally lets users browse chats, reply to messages, and send emoji reactions from their wrist. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming app, its features, and how it works with your iPhone.

WhatsApp makes it easier to protect chat backups with passkey encryption

WhatsApp is making chat backups safer with passkey encryption, letting users secure their data using fingerprints or face ID instead of passwords.

In a first, Karnataka to roll out AI-powered WhatsApp-based public grievance redressal mechanism

Citizens can lodge complaints via text, image, or voice (English/Kannada), with video support planned, and an AI system will convert them into complaints and automatically assign them to the relevant departments and officials.

WhatsApp is making it easier to manage chat storage: 5 key things to know

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that lets users check and manage storage for each chat separately. Here’s how it will help you clean up space easily.

Meta to ban AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity from WhatsApp: 5 key things to know

WhatsApp is changing its policy to block AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Perplexity. From January 2026, only Meta’s own assistant will remain active.

WhatsApp will limit messages to people who don’t reply, here’s why

WhatsApp, with over 3 billion users worldwide, has become a magnet for political campaigns, marketing push notifications, and fraudulent schemes — despite Meta’s past attempts to curb spam.

Andhra govt has set up WhatsApp groups for every investment project to fast-track clearances: Nara Lokesh

WhatsApp groups with company chairmen, ministers and officials have been institutionalised to ensure weekly project reviews and real-time coordination, as part of the state’s ‘Naidu 4.0’ governance model.

'We are testing end-to-end encryption this week on Arattai, will be rolled out soon': Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu

Vembu acknowledged that Zoho had to speed up its rollout plans as timelines advanced unexpectedly.

Now apply for birth and caste certificates via WhatsApp: 5 key things to know

Delhi government is launching a new WhatsApp-based service that will let people apply for documents like birth and caste certificates from home. Here are 5 key things to know about how the new system will work and make public services easier to access.

Zoho to introduce end-to-end encryption for text chats on Arattai, says CEO Mani Vembu

The addition of encrypted text messaging would bring Arattai more in line with global messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Signal, which have long touted encryption as a core feature.

Engineers behind Arattai have been perfecting this technology for over 20 years, says Zoho CEO Mani Vembu

Vembu added that the spotlight has only strengthened the team’s resolve to stay grounded and improve faster.

Zoho’s Arattai eyes enterprise use cases, looks at integrating businesses on platform

By extending Arattai’s functionality into enterprise scenarios, Zoho aims to leverage its existing customer base and software ecosystem to offer a more integrated, secure alternative to global incumbents.

Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu says Indian user data stays in India as Arattai climbs app charts

Vembu also stressed that Zoho does not rely on hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, or GCP for hosting its services.

Zoho’s Arattai sees renewed interest as WhatsApp rival but can it succeed where others failed?

The app has climbed to the top of Apple's App Store and is on track to break into the top 100 on Google Play, after previously ranking outside the top 500

NCLAT reserves verdict on Meta, WhatsApp appeal against CCI penalty over 2021 privacy policy

According to CCI's directions, WhatsApp has been barred from sharing user data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or Meta products for advertising purposes for a period of five years.

Meta rolls out real-time translation feature on WhatsApp

The translations will initially be available in six languages on Android devices and 19 languages on iPhones, with more languages to follow

MC Interview: India could become leading exporter of AI technology, says Meta CMO Alex Schultz

Meta CMO Alex Schultz recently visited India, a market that has become crucial to the social networking giant's future growth strategy because of rapid AI adoption and a fast-growing digital economy.

WhatsApp on track to sell 100 million Metro tickets across India by end-2025: Meta's Sandhya Devanathan

In 2025, Meta has partnered with the state governments of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu, for a big e-governance push through WhatsApp-based citizen service delivery models.

WhatsApp Status to soon get an Instagram-like Close Friend feature: how it works

For those who don’t use it often, WhatsApp Status works a lot like Instagram Stories. Users can post photos, videos, or text updates that disappear after 24 hours.

WhatsApp Disappearing Messages might vanish in just an hour: 5 key things we know

WhatsApp is testing faster disappearing messages with new one-hour and 12-hour timers. Here are 5 things you need to know about this upcoming feature, how it works, and why it could change the way you share sensitive chats.

WhatsApp may soon get a voicemail feature: 5 things to know

WhatsApp is working on a new voicemail feature that could change the way we handle missed calls on the app. Instead of just redialing or typing a message, users will soon be able to leave a short voice note directly linked to the missed call. Here are five key things to know.