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WhatsApp's Voice Messages Update Will Let You Listen While Texting Other People

WhatsApp's updates come as the service announces 7 billion voice messages are sent on average every day.

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Apple Considers Gadget Subscription Model, Russia Blocks Google News

In this week's top stories, Apple considers a subscription model so users can rent their gadgets. Also, Russia restricts Google News access inside its borders, and Moderna seeks authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6.

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Russia Reportedly Bans Meta Platforms, Verizon Is Expanding Its C-Band 5G Coverage

A Russian court finds the parent of Facebook and Instagram guilty of "extremist activity," Verizon strikes deals with satellite companies to get more spectrum, and Match launches a dating app for single parents.

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Russia Reportedly Bans All Meta Platforms, Except WhatsApp

Facebook and Instagram had already been blocked in the country.

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Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram: Here's which secure messaging app you should use

Looking for a more secure messaging app? We break down the key differences between three of the most popular apps, including the one Elon Musk recommends.

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<p>Facebook, now Meta, filed a lawsuit to crack down on websites that impersonated the login pages for its platforms.</p>

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp users targeted in phishing scheme

More than 39,000 websites pretended to be the login pages for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp to trick people into entering their usernames and passwords.

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WhatsApp changes Last Seen feature, hides from strangers by default

The change should better protect your privacy from people you don't know.

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<p>WhatsApp is looking to enhance its popular voice messaging functionality by letting you preview your voice messages before you send them.</p>

WhatsApp will let you preview voice messages. Here's how

The messaging service's new feature lets you listen to your voice messages before you send them, because we all need a redo sometimes.

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Amazon slapped with hefty fine, WhatsApp pilots crypto payments

In today's top stories, Italy's competition authority says Amazon abused its dominant position. Meanwhile, WhatsApp has a new feature that lets some users exchange cryptocurrency within chats.

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WhatsApp pilots crypto payments in the US with Novi

A limited number of people will be able to use the digital wallet to make cryptocurrency payments in WhatsApp chats.

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<p>WhatsApp lets you turn on disappearing messages by default.</p>

Make your WhatsApp messages disappear by default

You can now turn on disappearing messages by default and pick whether you want a message to fade after one, seven or 90 days.

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Meta expands fundraising efforts on Facebook, Instagram for Giving Tuesday

Meta is offering people more ways to give back to their communities and favorite causes across its apps.

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