WhatsApp faces lawsuit over wave of account blocks in Israel
The lead plaintiff, a Rishon LeZion travel company, was suspended three times.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min read
WhatsApp rolls out bill payments in India
Using the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), also known as Bharat Connect, the feature lets users access 22,722 billers across 30 categories.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
India’s Gupshup rolls out self-service Voice AI platform
The product extends Gupshup’s existing WhatsApp, Rich Communication Services, and SMS infrastructure into voice.
Minh Le · · 1 min read
Meta adds calls to WhatsApp Web in gradual rollout
Hosts can require approval for participants joining WhatsApp calls through call links.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min readAI tool revives dead property leads directly on WhatsApp
SobelAI plugs into a property agent’s WhatsApp to instantly answer new leads and revive dead ones using past chat histories.
Peter Cowan · · 3 min readKeeping AI agents running in the business chat
As SMBs run more of their operations through WhatsApp and Telegram, Hostinger’s infrastructure helps keep AI agents accessible, connected, and always
Lilian Tang · · 7 min readWhatsApp gets more time on India username plan
WhatsApp assured India it won’t launch the username feature until government discussions conclude.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min readWho’s gambling on what this week?
A breakdown of Meta’s US$900 million investment into the future of WhatsApp, betting K25.ai can break into SEA, and a Q&A with Kevin Aluwi.
Scott Shuey · · 5 min readZoho-backed messaging app Arattai to drop usernames in India
He said the move is intended to comply with regulatory changes as India increases scrutiny of features that let users connect without sharing phone numbers.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readIndia reviews Telegram, Signal username features
Signal, a US-based encrypted messaging app, said in 2024 that its usernames let people start chats without sharing their phone numbers.
Minh Le · · 1 min read