Digital Messaging

Enforce traceability, privacy norms on internet call, messaging apps: COAI

The government should enforce traceability and user privacy rules on WhatsApp, Telegram, Google Meet as well as other calling and messaging apps along with telecom operators as such platforms provide similar services using internet network, industry body COAI said. Telecom operators want the government and regulator to enforce message traceability and user privacy rule on these apps to curb spam and illegal activities as majority of messaging traffic has moved to data networks from SMS, COAI said. In a recent direction, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has mandated telecom operators to enhance message traceability. The regulator has mandated that the trail of all messages from senders to recipients must be traceable from November 1, 2024. Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which represents Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and others, said that while the telecom service providers are working jointly with the Trai and the other stakeholders on th

WhatsApp explores contact manual sync option for use with multiple accounts

Reportedly, the new WhatsApp feature will allow users to disable contact synchronisation for one account while keeping it enabled for another on the same device

WhatsApp explores personalised AI avatars with new feature development

Users will have the ability to envision themselves in any setting, from the forest to outer space

WhatsApp gets a design makeover with new colour palette, icons, and more

Now rolling out to Android and iOS platforms, the WhatsApp redesign features more neutral colours and features rounded in-app icons and illustrations

Google Chats now offers cross-messaging to Microsoft Teams, Slack and more

Messaging across platforms will, however, require Google Workspace subscription and Mio licence for businesses

Instagram introduces edit message feature, pin groups and chats, and more

The new messaging features are now rolling out to both Instagram for Android and iOS apps and will be available for everyone in the coming days

Google blocks RCS messaging on rooted Androids to prevent spam on platform

Google said that the step has been taken as a large volume of RCS spam comes from automation, which typically relies on modifications to the sending device

Google Messages gets wallpapers to distinguish RCS chats from SMS: Report

Google is expected to rollout the feature soon with more customisation options for background

India leading the world on how people, biz embraced messaging: Zuckerberg

Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said India is leading the world on how people and businesses have embraced messaging as a better way to get things done, as the social media giant unveiled a slew of new tools aimed at supercharging businesses using WhatsApp. Announcing the line-up of key offerings for WhatsApp, Zuckerberg said the company has continued to innovate with its messaging formats, group chats and broadcast channels. "India, (is) a country that's at the forefront of a lot of what we're going to talk about today. You're (India is) leading the world in terms of how people and businesses have embraced messaging as the better way to get things done. Zuckerberg said during a virtual address at Conversations event in Mumbai. The announcements included Meta verified badge for businesses, and expansion of payments service that will facilitate completion of purchases directly in the chat. Zuckerberg also spoke about WhatsApp Flows, which will give businesses the .

Snap restructures India organisation, appoints Pulkit Trivedi as new MD

Under a new operational structure, the growth, market development, partnerships, content and creator ecosystem teams of Snap in India will now report directly to Trivedi

Meta introduces new broadcast channels on Instagram only for creators

Meta has introduced new broadcast channels on Instagram, which is a one-to-many messaging tool that will allow creators to engage directly with their followers at scale.

WhatsApp working on feature that allows users to report status updates

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new 'Report status update' feature on Android beta

Telegram's new update includes revamped media editor with blur tool

Telegram also added a way to quickly add shapes, such as rectangles, circles, arrows, stars, and chat bubbles by tapping the "plus" icon in the editor

OpenAI announces dialogue-based AI chat interface based on GPT-3 'ChatGPT'

ChatGPT is a sibling model to InstructGPT, which follows instructions and prompts and provides detailed responses

Google Messages to get end-to-end encryption for group chats: Details here

It has also launched campaigns to convince Apple to adopt this standard for its own Messages app

Android smartphone users may use iMessage in 2023 via 'Sunbird Messaging'

The app claims to bring iMessage to Android for free with no need for hardware aside from an Android phone

Discord expands subscription service programme 'Creator Portal' across US

It is completely up to creators and community leaders to decide how to use the service

Why Gen Z considers the full stop rude

Correctly punctuated messages are being interpreted by younger generations quite differently. The message is all that is relevant to them. Anything additional can change its interpretation

Telegram founder warns users to stay away from WhatsApp yet again

Founder Pavel Durov claimed that the company has been keeping the user's data under surveillance for the past 13 years

Over 7 in 10 Indians now prefer to chat with businesses: Meta report

In the ever-evolving communication landscape, more than 70 per cent of Indians prefer to message businesses rather than sending an email, calling or visiting their website, a new report said