News & Reviews:   Whatsapp

WhatsApp is testing several new features for audio and video calls on Android devices. One of the features being tested is a mute button that allows users to turn off their microphone directly from the notification panel when answering a voice call. So, what should you know about it?

Do you have something to show someone on WhatsApp but don't want them to save it? Whatever the reason could be, there could be instances where the option to block others from auto-saving media you've sent. Fortunately, WhatsApp seems to think so and has plans to implement such a feature.

Whenever our phone signal strength is weak, there is a good chance that we may opt for WhatsApp calls to make a phone call. Well, looks like the WhatsApp team is going to make it an optional default feature, which is now available in the TestFlight app.

The Malaysian founder and CEO of Singapore-based Replyr.ai, Dylan Tan, recently took to the Entrepreneurs and Startups in Malaysia Facebook group to share a new chatbot he created that is aimed at fighting scammers. An AI chatbot that will “infinitely waste scammers’ time on WhatsApp”, it’s hilariously named “Scammers On Hold AI” or “SOHAI”.

From WhatsApp's latest update, users can now customise their Chat Themes in the settings. To use the new feature, make sure to update your WhatsApp to the latest version on the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Through the latest WhatsApp beta update for Android 2.25.4.5 available on the Google Play Store, WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature with the ability to automatically detect the language of messages for translation purposes. So, what should you know about it?

WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow iOS users to log in and manage multiple accounts within the same app and device, similar to what was previously offered for Android users. So, what should you know about it?

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today revealed that a total of 18,785 pieces of content have been requested by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to be taken down so since 1 January 2025. These contents were on various social media platforms and violated the country's laws.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil recently revealed that Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp and Telegram have been identified as the most preferred platforms for scammers to commit fraud in Malaysia. He added that losses from scams and fraud on these 4 platforms had easily reached hundreds of millions of ringgit.

With AI all the rage these days, it seems that WhatsApp will be getting an AI-powered chat this year and is in development now. According to sources, the new AI tool was designed to offer users a space to explore and interact with it within the app.