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WhatsApp just got a big voice upgrade

Good news for group chatters: there's now a new and less disruptive way to take part in massive conversations

You can now finalize a DocuSign signing on WhatsApp

DocuSign says people are e-signing documents via email too slowly, so it’s adding support for WhatsApp.

TechRadar

WhatsApp is upgrading its voice chat tool so it can host a lot more people

WhatsApp gives mobile users a way to host up to 128 people in a call with invites being sent out via chat notifications.

TechRadar

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‘Hi Mum, it’s me’: how online scammers learnt to prey on our emotions

Your daughter is in trouble. Your urgent parcel has been held up. You’ve been offered a desperately needed loan. In recent years, a wave of scammers have developed cruel, emotionally sophisticated methods to exploit human instincts and vulnerabilities. Tom Ough uncovers how scammers got smart – and how, scarily, new…

The Independent UK

Who are the far-right groups caught in violent clashes at Remembrance Day rallies?

Football supporters in an 1,000-strong Whatsapp group vowed they are ‘prepared to go to prison’ at counter protests

The Independent UK

Leaked WhatsApp’s reveal Tory clashes over Braverman’s pro-Palestine march row stance

A group of backbench Conservative MPs have rounded on the home secretary, accusing her of ‘undermining public confidence in policing’

The Independent UK

I'm a Health Editor who muted my notifications 11 months ago - and can't believe how much it's impacted my health

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Scottish Government’s Covid WhatsApp messages ‘starkly different’, insists Flynn

The SNP MP said the public had been treated with ‘complete contempt’ by Westminster leaders during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Overwhelmed by group chat messages? You're not alone

For many of us, group chats are part of the texture of our social lives. These groups, formed on apps like Messenger or Whatsapp, can be as large as a hundred people or as small as three.

The Conversation

Why I started thinking about zombies during this week's FMQs

HOW long do you think you would survive in a zombie apocalypse-type situation?

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf rejects claims he misled Holyrood over Covid WhatsApps in fiery FMQs

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf has rejected claims he and his deputy misled Holyrood about WhatsApp messages during the Covid pandemic.

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf rejects accusations of misleading Holyrood over Covid WhatsApp messages

A timetable of dealings with the inquiry was released by the Scottish Government after a request from the inquiry itself.

The Independent UK

Human traffickers offer ‘VIP route’ from Venezuela to avoid Darién perils. It’s just as dangerous

Coyotes claim route is ‘100% safe’, but dozens have died and Colombian coast guard have rescued more than 1,000 people

The Guardian - US

Yousaf apologises for ‘shortcomings’ with release of Covid inquiry WhatsApp messages

Opposition leaders accuse first minister and deputy of misleading Holyrood after they are forced to retract statements about message requests

The Guardian - UK

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WhatsApp is getting ads, but it's not as bad as you think

You could see ads on WhatsApp but only if you use some of the more obscure features.

The Independent UK

Yousaf and deputy accused of misleading Holyrood over Covid WhatsApp messages

Both Labour and the Tories have accused Humza Yousaf and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison in a row over WhatsApp messages.

iMore

Google tells Europe that Apple's iMessage should be forced to work with Android

Google and some European carriers say Apple should be forced to open iMessage up to other platforms — like Android.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government publishes timeline of Covid inquiry requests

The government says it has handed over all messages it held.

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The Hindu

Alan Shuhaib, accused in Pantheerankavu UAPA case, hospitalised after suspected suicide attempt

Alan Shuhaib, accused in Pantheerankavu UAPA case, found unconscious in apartment. Suspected suicide attempt with sleeping pills. Hospital authorities say condition stable. Reports suggest Alan blamed 'system' in WhatsApp message. Arrested in 2019 with friend over alleged Maoist links. SFI denied allegations, blamed Alan for ragging incident. Disha helpline: 1056,…

TechRadar

New WhatsApp update gives you a more secure way to make phone calls

WhatsApp offers privacy-conscious users the ability to hold calls on company servers to protect your IP address.

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: Why Sunak’s ‘vanity jamboree’ on AI safety was actually … a success

Against the odds, world leaders agreed on a landmark declaration to bring stronger oversight to AI. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried’s very bad week

Android Central

WhatsApp Channels might finally join the poll party

WhatsApp Channels might soon let you poll your followers without revealing who voted what.

The Independent UK

Former Met Police officer guilty of sending racist messages in Whatsapp group

Michael Chadwell will be sentenced alongside five others on 8 December

The Independent UK

Former Met Police officer convicted of sending racist message

Michael Chadwell was found guilty of one count of sending grossly offensive racist messages over a post in a WhatsApp group of retired Met officers.

Evening Standard

Former Met officer convicted after sharing racist parrot joke

Michael Chadwell shared an offensive post on WhatsApp court hears

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