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6 ways iOS 18 improves messaging between iPhone and Android – and 3 ways it doesn’t
By Jamie Richards published
iOS 18 brings RCS support to the iPhone, making it easier for Apple and Android users to communicate over text

WhatsApp’s ‘View Once’ privacy feature could be easily bypassed due to this bug
By Sead Fadilpašić published
WhatsApp warns you should not be able to view these messages on the web, or in the desktop app, but unfortunately - you can.

Use WhatsApp on your Mac? You should download this major upgrade now before the old one stops working
By Kristina Terech published
WhatsApp for Mac has been rebuilt with improved performance. To keep using it, Mac users will have to redownload the new version very soon - or risk being unable to use it.

Software erosion is happening all around us
By Juan Rodriguez published
Like mountains, software is slowly eroding. Opaque, complex architectures are to blame.

WhatsApp for Windows had a potentially serious security flaw — but good news, you should be safe
By Sead Fadilpašić published
The flaw only works if you have Python installed, but Meta seemingly doesn't want to address it.

WhatsApp could soon get internet-free file sharing thanks to AirDrop-style upgrade
By Cesar Cadenas published
Still under development, Nearby Share would allow WhatsApp users to share files between Android and iOS devices.

WhatsApp Business is changing messgaing rate to cut down on spam
By Craig Hale published
WhatsApp knows you’re fed up of receiving marketing messages, so it’s charging businesses more to send them.

Samsung Galaxy AI could soon offer real-time translations in WhatsApp
By David Nield published
Samsung has promised to give other apps access to its Galaxy AI, and WhatsApp could soon benefit.
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