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technology1 year ago•2 min saved

WhatsApp Enhances Security with Lock Screen Spam Blocking

WhatsApp is developing synchronized chat locks, a new feature that will automatically mirror chat lock settings across all linked devices, enhancing user privacy and simplifying security measures. This advancement builds upon previous privacy-focused features and aims to offer a comprehensive approach to data security. Additionally, WhatsApp is exploring the potential for cross-platform messaging, allowing communication between WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, demonstrating the platform's commitment to evolving to meet the evolving needs of its users.

via Gizchina.com|

#cross-platform-messaging #data-security #privacy

technology2 years ago•6 min saved

Apple Blocks Android's iMessage App 'Beeper Mini', Senator Warren Calls Out Company

Beeper Mini, an Android app that brought iMessage functionality to Android users, is back with some major changes. The new version of the app requires users to sign in with an Apple ID and sends and receives iMessages through an email address instead of a phone number. The prior version of Beeper Mini registered Android users' phone numbers with Apple's iMessage servers without permission, leading to its shutdown by Apple. Despite reaching out to Apple, Beeper Mini's developers have not received a response. Apple plans to bring iMessage-like features to chats between iMessage and Android users through RCS next year.

via MacRumors|

#android #apple-id #beeper-mini

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

End of Cross-Messaging: Instagram and Facebook Disconnect Messenger Chats

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has quietly updated its support pages to announce that users will no longer be able to message their Facebook contacts through Instagram. The feature will be discontinued in mid-December, although the exact date has not been specified. Existing chats on Instagram will become read-only, but new cross-platform conversations will not be possible. Meta has not provided a specific reason for this discontinuation, but it comes amidst efforts to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act and implement end-to-end encryption for Messenger users.

via TechCrunch|

#cross-platform-messaging #discontinuation #facebook

technology2 years ago•0 min saved

WhatsApp Enhances Cross-Platform Messaging with New Chat Filters and Group Chat Filtering Features

WhatsApp is reportedly working on cross-platform compatibility with the introduction of a new screen called "Third-party chats" in its Android beta update. This development aligns with the European Commission's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires gatekeepers like WhatsApp to interoperate with third-party messaging apps by March 2024. The DMA aims to prevent gatekeepers from imposing unfair conditions and ensure the openness of important digital services. Meta and Microsoft are also planning their own mobile app stores in response to the DMA, while the European Commission is investigating whether Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing search engine, Edge browser, and advertising service comply with the new regulation.

via The Verge|

#cross-platform-messaging #european-commission #meta