7 beloved Windows apps Microsoft has killed over the years

7 beloved Windows apps Microsoft has killed over the years

Microsoft’s history is littered with the discontinuation of once-beloved applications. Most recently, WordPad, the renowned text editor app, was conspicuously absent from the latest beta build of Windows 11, indicating an end to its 28-year-long journey. I have fond memories of using the app back in my college days when Microsoft Office was too pricey …

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Here’s how WhatsApp will work with other messaging apps

Here’s how WhatsApp will work with other messaging apps

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp has revealed how it’ll work with other encrypted messaging apps. The company says cross-app messaging will be an opt-in affair, citing spam concerns. WhatsApp will also offer a dedicated inbox for messages from third-party apps. New European Union (EU) laws mean that WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger have been …

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WhatsApp is rolling out an in-app tool for making custom stickers

WhatsApp is rolling out an in-app tool for making custom stickers

Image Credits: WhatsApp WhatsApp announced today that it’s launching a new feature on iOS that lets users create, edit and share their own stickers. With this new feature, you can turn your photos into stickers or personalize existing stickers. You no longer have to drag-and-drop images from your photo gallery or use third-party apps to …

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WhatsApp to soon let search for users by username

WhatsApp to soon let search for users by username

San Francisco: Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature that will allow users to search for others through their username. As spotted by WABetaInfo, users will now be able to search for others by entering their username into the search bar, in a future update of the web client. “This username-based search feature will enhance …

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WhatsApp rolls out ‘view once’ feature for voice messages

WhatsApp rolls out ‘view once’ feature for voice messages

Meta-owned messaging App WhatsApp has introduced a view once feature on voice notes to add more layers of privacy.  The voice note will disappear once the recipient has listened to it.  “For reading out your credit card details to a friend, or when you’re planning a surprise, you can now also share sensitive information over …

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Three major changes coming to WhatsApp

Three major changes coming to WhatsApp

Like any organisation, WhatsApp employees always try to improve their platform, streamline the user experience, and stay ahead of their competitors by launching new and innovative ideas. READ: ‘7de Laan’ to be replaced by ‘Vetkoekpaleis’ Once upon a time, WhatsApp was a very basic messaging application and now you can post voice notes on your stories …

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