Abiodun on In May, WhatsApp introduced Chat Lock, a feature that lets users hide their most private conversations behind a folder protected by the device’s password or biometric. To make the feature even better, the company is introducing a new secret code feature that makes the locked …
Abiodun on Meta is ready to comply with EU regulations and will launch Threads in Europe by December, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company launched the text-based social network to rival X (formerly Twitter) in over 100 countries in July, but not in the European Union …
Abiodun on WhatsApp is rolling out a new way to make voice chat in large groups. With the new feature, group callers will have the option to continue texting members who can’t join a call, whilst talking live with other group members. The new voice chat feature …
Abiodun on Instagram is testing a new feature that lets users turn off read receipts in direct message (DM) conversations. Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and Instagram Head Adam Mosseri announced this on their Instagram Broadcast channels on Tuesday. “If you’re someone who leaves people on read: your …
Abiodun on WhatsApp is rolling out a new update that lets users create groups without naming them. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a screenshot where the app automatically generated a group name when the group admin doesn’t feel like coming up …
Abiodun on Instagram is giving users in the EU more control over what they see on the platform. Parent company, Meta made the announcement today, alongside new features it is introducing in Europe as it works towards complying with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). “We’re now …
Abiodun on WhatsApp is rolling out support for HD photos. Some users have received the update for some days already, and I got the update on Tuesday. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the feature on Facebook and via his Instagram broadcast channel, “sharing photos on WhatsApp just …
Abiodun on Instagram is rolling out a feature to restrict unwanted images and videos in DMs. The company began testing the feature in late June but is now ready to release it, TechCrunch reports. In addition to existing privacy tools, including “Hidden Words”, which lets users block …
Abiodun on WhatsApp is making sending short video messages easier, just like how people send instant voice messages. In a blog post, the company announced instant video messages – a way to “record and share short personal videos directly in the chat.” Instant video messages up to …
Abiodun on It is still early days, but Threads is here to stay, and Elon Musk should be worried. On Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the text-based app had reached 100 million signups in just five days since its launch last Wednesday. Zuckerberg shared the …
Abiodun on Amidst all the uncertainties that have been happening with Twitter since Elon Musk took over, Meta has taken advantage of the situation to launch a competitor app called Threads. Threads is designed by the Instagram team and is similar to Twitter. The new app lets …
Abiodun on It is now easier to transfer WhatsApp chat history between devices that run the same operating system. The Meta-owned company on Friday announced a new that lets users transfer an entire chat history by scanning a QR. The feature does not require a cloud backup …
Abiodun on If you thought seeing GIFs in comments on Instagram was annoying, it’s about to get even messier. On Wednesday, Meta announced that it is rolling out GIF comments on posts and Reels to everyone globally. The feature was available only to a few users in …
Abiodun on WhatsApp has announced Chat Lock, a new privacy feature that lets you hide your most private conversations behind an extra layer of security. Chat lock works with your device password or biometric and keeps your locked messages behind its own folder. Conversations locked behind Chat …
Abiodun on WhatsApp is giving its users more options on how to use the platform. Users on the messaging platform can message seamlessly across all their devices, but the Meta-owned company is now introducing the option to use one account on multiple phones. In a blog post …
Abiodun on Instagram is rolling out multiple links in bio worldwide. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on Tuesday on his broadcast channel. “You can now add up to five links in your Instagram bio,” he shared. “Probably one of the most requested features we’ve had.” …