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Covid inquiry: What time is Boris Johnson giving evidence and how to watch

Mr Johnson had been unable to supply the inquiry with any of his WhatsApp messages

The Independent UK

Reach and impact of election campaigns in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan's Assembly elections, 37% of voters decided who to vote for at the last minute, with 48% of them voting for the Congress. Campaigns were important in swaying voters, with the Congress and BJP using phone calls, SMS, WhatsApp, and door-to-door visits.

The Hindu

Boris Johnson faces tough questions at Covid inquiry over handling of pandemic

Former prime minister to give evidence as mystery deepens over retrieval of WhatsApp messages

The Guardian - UK

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Instagram and Facebook users will soon no longer be able to chat in new update

Meta is planning on ending the cross-messaging feature for its platforms this December as it keeps scaling back Messenger.

TechRadar

Meta is separating Instagram and Facebook messages as the EU watches on

Meta has announced it is disconnecting Instagram and Facebook's messaging, with the EU possibly a concern.

iMore

Coinbase Wallet lets users send stablecoins for free on messaging apps like WhatsApp and iMessage

Coinbase Wallet’s new feature will make it easer to send USDC at no cost across borders.

Fortune

You can’t handle the truth, Johnson will tell the Covid inquiry: a bit rich from a man who can’t recognise it

I expect to see his version of Jack Nicholson’s defiance in A Few Good Men. But ignore all that – this was his mess, his debacle, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

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WhatsApp just got a big photo and video upgrade

The latest app update gives you the ability to send and receive completely uncompressed images and videos

OPINION - No one wants a sanitised city but London now feels lawless

On Thursday night our street WhatsApp pinged. A car had been accosted on the street by another driver who snorted a line of cocaine before getting out of his car, exposing himself threateningly and throwing rocks at the driver’s window. Neighbours sprang into action to help with video footage. What…

Evening Standard

WhatsApp gets a big update for sending photos and videos from your iPhone

WhatsApp is enabling users to share photos and videos at their original quality, as long as they’re under a 2GB file size.

iMore

WhatsApp on iOS just got a big upgrade for sharing photos and videos

Looking to share photos or videos on WhatsApp without pesky compression? The app just got a big upgrade on iOS to help.

TechRadar

WhatsApp update marks a big change for iPhone users — here's what to expect

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature for iOS users allowing them to send photos and videos as documents and therefore avoid compression.

Tom’s Guide

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max long-term review: So good I almost didn't switch back to Android

I used the iPhone 15 Pro Max for two months, and I (almost) didn't want to go back to an Android phone.

Android Central

WhatsApp's new Secret Code lets you add an extra layer of security for your locked chats

WhatsApp introduced Chat Lock early this year; six months later, there's an extra layer to those chats for added privacy.

Android Central

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France 24

Signal hits back at French government ban on popular messaging apps

Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, says a leaked French government memo risked undermining public trust in cybersecurity protocols, after it was revealed that Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne had ordered cabinet members and their staff to delete popular messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp.

Android Central

WhatsApp might have a big screen sharing improvement up its sleeve

Meta added screen sharing to WhatsApp this year, but you can't share your device's audio yet. New clues suggest that might change soon.

Tom’s Guide

8 countries with the strictest VPN laws

Not all countries allow VPN use within their borders. Here are the 8 major countries where VPNs are illegal or under heavy surveillance.

TechRadar

WhatsApp now lets you use secret codes to lock your private chats

Secrets codes add a second layer of privacy to your locked chat rooms to keep them away from prying eyes.

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WhatsApp's desktop app now lets you send self-destructing photos and videos

WhatsApp on desktop and web is gaining the View Once feature, which lets you send temporary media to contacts.

Android Central

Your favorite WhatsApp privacy feature on desktop is back after a long break

After a year-long absence, Meta is bringing back the ‘View Once’ feature for photos and videos to WhatsApp web and desktop.

The Conversation

Philly parents worry about kids' digital media use but see some benefits, too

A group of U.S. senators recently called on tech giant Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger – to hand over documents related to the mental and physical harms its products cause to young people. The demand follows a lawsuit filed by 33 states in October 2023…

Windows Central

WhatsApp for Windows lets you get cheeky by allowing you to share ephemeral photos and videos (but with a catch)

Over a year ago, Meta removed the send view once feature from WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop versions over privacy concerns. The feature lets you share ephemeral photos and videos with other users, with the caveat of viewing them only once. Meta has seemingly started rolling out to feature to…

Tom’s Guide

WhatsApp’s AI assistants are ready to chat in the app’s latest beta

If you’re on the WhatsApp beta programme, you might be able to talk to chatty AI avatars.

TechRadar

WhatsApp beta introduces AI assistant to chats – here’s how it works

Meta is giving a small group of WhatsApp users the opportunity to create AIs with a unique persona.

Newslaundry

Lord Ram, Congress-bashing, Kanhaiya Lal: Inside Rajasthan BJP’s election war on WhatsApp

Kuldeep Gurjar, 17, refers to himself as an “army lover” and a “Modi lover”. He scoffed when asked what he thinks about the current Congress government in Rajasthan.

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