The WhatsApp news we have been waiting for will transform these popular phones

collected by :Molly Tony

WhatsApp may have just announced that it's soon to end support for some phones but it also appears some new devices will get the popular messaging app for the very first time. The hugely popular Nokia 3310 and 8110 feature phones were recently refreshed and updated for a new era of users. One huge bonus of owning a new Nokia is the ludicrous battery life which can last almost an entire month on one charge. When HMD Global, the company behind the relaunch, first revealed these new devices they were met with a huge amount of enthusiasm. With a cheap price and that endless battery, the 3310 and 8110 are perfect for festivals or as a second device.

Big crackdown against admins! Bad news for WhatsApp groups spreading rumours

Bad news for WhatsApp groups spreading rumoursAuthorities have booked three individuals and issued notices to 21 WhatsApp group administrators. Cracking down on those using social media to show enforcement agencies in bad light and generate sympathy for terrorists. Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, Abrar Chowdhary said the action comes after police collected the details of various social media forums including WhatsApp groups over the last three months. "The police collected details of social media forums including WhatsApp over the last three months. The police officer said that district had witnessed the mushrooming of several WhatsApp groups in the last couple of years.

WhatsApp is using newspapers to fight fake news in India

as informed in WhatsApp is using old media to tackle its misinformation problem in India. The messaging service, owned by Facebook (FB), took out full-page ads in leading English and Hindi newspapers on Tuesday, giving readers 10 tips to spot messages that might be fake. WhatsApp, which has more than 200 million users in India, is also rolling out several new features to stop the spread of fake rumors. One of those features — a service WhatsApp has been testing in India to label forwarded messages — was launched globally on Tuesday. Related: WhatsApp fights hoax messages in India after rumors led to killingsOther big tech firms around the world are also trying to combat misinformation, including Facebook.