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End of phone use while driving: ChatGPT comes to Apple’s CarPlay system

OpenAI’s ChatGPT is being integrated into Apple CarPlay, letting drivers ask questions and get voice-only answers. This follows Apple opening CarPlay to conversational apps in iOS 26.4.

ChatGPT simulation in a car.
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Finally: Artificial Intelligence arrives on WhatsApp in a new update

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WhatsApp will translate messages for you inside the chat

Anonymous chatting. The new feature.

Finally: The long-awaited WhatsApp update is coming to mobile soon


WhatsApp continues to innovate: Soon – Direct dialer from the app

Meta is upgrading WhatsApp with a new dialer that allows direct dialing from the app without adding contacts. The feature is being gradually rolled out to the iPhone beta version.

 The WhatsApp dialer. Without adding contacts

Can a last will sent on WhatsApp be valid in Israel? - explainer

"So now, in the spirit of the times, what can be wrong with a WhatsApp message expressing the last wishes of Hannah’s brother?"

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'Free Palstine': WhatsApp group plays central role in Amsterdam pogrom trial

Seven people have already appeared in court, with another six still to appear. The WhatsApp group was centrally featured in the prosecution's statements during the trial.

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WhatsApp goes down, users report

The messaging had previously appeared to be down for worldwide users in April. 

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New on WhatsApp: Transcribe voice messages | Here's how

The popular messaging app introduces a significant new feature that allows you to read voice messages you don’t want to listen to. Here’s how it will work in our region too.

 Transcribing Voice Messages on WhatsApp: Coming Soon to Israel

OMG: Using abbreviations in texts may make you seem insincere - study

Researchers found that participants who used text abbreviations were perceived as putting in less effort, resulting in fewer responses.

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WhatsApp rolls out message drafts to save unsent messages

When users begin typing a message and leave the chat before sending it, WhatsApp marks the conversation with a green “Draft” label in the chat list.

 WhatsApp will transcribe voice notes

Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

The FTC sued Meta's Facebook in 2020, during the Trump administration, alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.

 Meta announces testing of facial recognition.

'Jew hunt': Rioters planned Amsterdam pogrom in Telegram groups in advance - report

An alleged "Jew hunt" was announced well in advance in the messaging app Telegram, prompting rioters to travel from far outside Amsterdam to attack Israelis.

 Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv hold flags at Dam square ahead of the Europa League football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024.

How to send a WhatsApp message without saving the contact

Want to send a message to a number not in your contacts? WhatsApp still requires saving the number, but there are tricks to bypass this limitation. Here’s how to do it step by step.

 WhatsApp: Send a Message Without a Contact