Users of WhatsApp Web may soon see a major upgrade in customization options, as parent company Meta is reportedly developing nearly 50 new desktop themes. Read More: WhatsApp web adds native voice, video calling with screen sharing According to reports from WABetaInfo, the upcoming feature will allow users to personalise their chat interface on desktop, bringing […]
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WhatsApp may soon integrate Status updates into chats tab
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a major redesign that could bring Status updates directly into the main Chats tab, in a move aimed at making the feature more visible and widely used. Read More: WhatsApp testing group-only status updates feature According to beta build findings on TestFlight and reports from WABetaInfo, the new update suggests that Status content may […]
Telegram CEO criticizes WhatsApp security amid US privacy lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has publicly criticized WhatsApp security following a U.S. class-action lawsuit alleging that Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, misled users about the privacy of their encrypted messages. On January 26, Durov wrote on X: “You’d have to be brain-dead to believe WhatsApp is secure in 2026. When we analyzed how WhatsApp […]
Telegram scales globally with just 30 employees
Telegram, the cloud-based messaging and social media app, has demonstrated that massive global reach doesn’t require a huge workforce. Valued at $30 billion and serving over 1 billion monthly active users, Telegram operates with a remarkably lean team of just 30 employees. Founder Pavel Durov, also known for creating the Russian social network VKontakte, has […]