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WhatsApp Refines Bottom Navigation Tab Design
WhatsApp updates Android tab selection style to circular indicator.
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WhatsApp Plus Adds Focus Schedules for Chat Lists
WhatsApp Plus subscribers can now set notification rules for chat lists to manage when they receive messages.
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WhatsApp Web Adds 27 Chat Themes
WhatsApp Web now lets users pick from 27 chat themes to change colors and wallpapers together.
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WhatsApp Guest Calls for Unregistered Users
WhatsApp enables free calls for anyone without an account via browser link.
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WhatsApp Restores Softer Chat Edge
WhatsApp rolls back sharp navigation bar to softer edge effect for iOS users.
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WhatsApp rolls out redesigned iOS Settings tab
WhatsApp's iOS Settings tab now splits into two sections for easier navigation.
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Restricted Chat on iOS Beta
WhatsApp beta testers gain new chat privacy controls on iPhone.
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WhatsApp Moves Channels to Chats Tab
WhatsApp will integrate channels directly into the Chats tab on iOS and Android, removing the Updates tab.
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WhatsApp Tests Sound Sticker Feature on Android
WhatsApp beta users can now share sound stickers that play audio when tapped.
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WhatsApp Blocks Logins on Outdated Devices
WhatsApp blocks logins for devices with outdated software to protect accounts.
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WhatsApp rolls out Liquid Glass for video player
WhatsApp updates video player with glass-like progress bar for iOS 26 users.
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WhatsApp Tests New Contacts Tab on Android
WhatsApp's new Contacts tab shows online status, birthdays, and invites friends in one screen.
WABetaInfo · 1m

WhatsApp Blocks Logins on Outdated Devices
WhatsApp requires OS updates to log in, blocking outdated devices from accessing the app.
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WhatsApp Tests Simplified Settings Interface
WhatsApp tests streamlined Settings page for iOS users.
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WhatsApp doubles status update speed on Android
WhatsApp beta users can now watch status updates at double speed with a simple gesture.
WABetaInfo · 1m

WhatsApp rolls out scheduled messages on Android
WhatsApp beta testers can now schedule texts, photos, and videos for delivery at a specific time.
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WhatsApp rolls out chat navigation update
WhatsApp adds new chat navigation button for better readability and access.
WABetaInfo · 1m

OpenAI Launches Dots for AI Agents
OpenAI introduces 'dots' to handle tasks across apps and services.
Pymnts · 1m
GeaStack Examples Repository
GeaStack's app gallery for developers and simulators.
GitHub · 1m

16 Years Ago, Our Reviewer Saw the iPad's Infinite Potential
16 years ago, an iPad review predicted its lasting impact on tablets.
PCMAG · 1m

Your saved recipes aren't a dinner plan
A $40 lifetime app that turns screenshots, TikTok saves, and cookbook photos into meals you actually cook.
Mashable · 1m

The anti-AI music startup
A former Spotify innovation head raised $5.5m to build tiny music toys that let people play with sound, not prompt it.
TechCrunch · 1m

How to find a date without a dating app
A dating coach's three-step plan for meeting people offline, starting with one second of eye contact.
Vox · 2m

How Google Maps knows a place is packed
Your phone is either reading the crowd or joining it, and Google Maps runs on the difference.
Engadget · 1m

Babbel for life: 14 languages, one $159 payment
A lifetime Babbel subscription covering all 14 languages is $159 until October 4, and the lessons are written by people, not an algorithm.
PCMAG · 1m · 5 views

Instagram will let you claim the photo your friend posted
Tagged posts can now live on your profile grid without you reposting anything.
TechCrunch · 1m

OwnTime: A Chess Clock Approach to Daily Time Management
Reclaim your schedule with mutually exclusive daily time budgets, real alarms, and absolute data privacy.
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MapQuest Hits No. 1 After Refusing 'Lake America' Rename
MapQuest rocketed to the top of the App Store after refusing to adopt political name changes that Google and Apple accepted.
TechCrunch · 1m