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Telegram has unveiled its latest effort to take on other industry giants, such as WhatsApp, Messenger and Apple, by introducing new business-focused features.

Available now, Telegram Business offers a range of tools, including customizable start pages, business hour settings, automated greeting and away messages, and AI chatbot integration. 

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Sensitive patient data was shared on WhatsApp by at least 26 healthcare staff members in Scotland, resulting in over 500 verified instances of data disclosure. The data shared included names, addresses, images, videos, and screenshots, as well as clinical information of the individuals involved. However, the most concerning aspect was the unauthorized disclosure of personal data to an individual who was not part of the medical staff, and had been mistakenly added to the WhatsApp group.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority, announced this incident and has warned the responsible healthcare authority, NHS Lanarkshire. This organization serves a population of over 652,000 people in the council areas of North Lanarkshire and South…

Mark Zuckerberg intends to integrate AI into Meta’s products, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and the Metaverse.

Vision of the future

He shared his vision of a future where AI isn’t a singular product but a practical tool integrated across the board.

He has ideas of using AI in advertising, aiding social interactions, and even simplifying complex tasks in the Metaverse.

A different approach

Zuckerberg’s vision represents a shift in how people and businesses interact online.

This includes AI chatbots serving as social assistants to AI tools helping brands negotiate advertising deals.

This concept differs from the “one-size-fits-all” approach in favor of personalized AI experiences.

Advertising with AI

He spoke about an AI that creates ad units based on simple user…

When it comes to WhatsApp, it is one of the most popular instant messaging platforms in the world as it is being used by more than 2 billion users across the globe.

Most Frequently Updated Apps

The reason behind its successful adaptation is it happens to be one of the most frequently updated apps of all time.

Now, the platform is testing a new feature that will let users edit messages up to 15 minutes after they are sent,  according to a recent report by WABetaInfo.

This is similar to how the edit button works on Apple’s iMessage app.

Reportedly, the messaging App is working on a feature that will give users up to 15 minutes to edit their messages to fix errors, if any,

The user can also add additional information to the original message.

Besides this, the Meta-owned platform will…

Video calls have increased due to the coronavirus pandemic, and companies such as Facebook and Zoom have taken full advantage of that. Earlier in the year, WhatsApp increased the group call limit from four to eight people. Now, it seems like the chat app will soon introduce the calling feature on its desktop app.

According to renowned WhatsApp sleuth WABetaInfo, the company has started creating the feature in one of its test builds. The under-development feature includes support for voice and video calls for both individual contacts and groups.

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Screenshots posted by WABetaInfo suggest that when you’ll call someone through the WhatsApp desktop app, a…