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<keyword id="1095218" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dating-app">Dating app</keyword> <keyword id="1738241" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tinder">Tinder</keyword> is rolling out a new feature that allows members to block personal contacts in the <keyword id="235499" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="APP">app</keyword> by using their phone numbers. Tinder members everywhere will be able to access Block Contacts within their profile settings. From there, they can input which of their contacts they'd rather not see, or not be seen by, on Tinder. "We may not be able to save you from awkward run-ins at the coffee shop, but we are giving you more control over your experience on Tinder," Bernadette Morgan, Group Product Manager, Trust &amp; Safety at Tinder, said in a statement. "We are rolling out Block Contacts as an additional resource empowering members with peace of mind by helping create a worry-free space for them to spark new connections,"AMorgan added. According to the dating app, the new feature will empower users to confidently like their way to sparking new connections while avoiding the awkwardness of a familiar face they would rather not see. Whether those contacts are already on Tinder or decide to download it later using the same contact info, they won't appear as a potential match.A Initially tested in India, Korea and Japan, members who adopted the Block Contacts feature on Tinder added about a dozen contacts to their block list. Available in 190 countries and 40+ languages, Tinder is the highest-grossing non-gaming app globally. It's been downloaded more than 430 million times and led to more than 60 billion matches. SEE ALSO <a target="_blank" class="c-link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-nord-ce-5g-mobile-phone-full-specifications-leaked-days-ahead-of-launch/articleshow/83195375.cms">OnePlus Nord CE 5G full specifications leaked days ahead of launch – heavily inspired by the original Nord</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/top-five-fintech-ideas-that-are-drawing-the-most-amount-of-money/slidelist/83194276.cms">Five fintech ideas that are raking in the most amount of money</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/reliance-industries-rossari-biotech-tata-power-and-other-stocks-to-watch-out-for-on-june-3/slidelist/83193921.cms">Reliance Industries, Rossari Biotech, Tata Power and other stocks to watch out for on June 3</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> has decided to take legal action against entities that use third party software to send bulk messages on its messaging service.</li><li>Any non-personal use of the platform is not what WhatsApp was intended for, according to the company’s spokesperson. </li><li>This comes after WhatsApp served cease and desist notices to companies reportedly violating regulation using clone apps and software.</li></ul> Over the last few years, WhatsApp has been trying to limit the amount of bulk messages that are sent on the platform. But clone apps and automated delivery software that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/whatsapp-forward-messages-unrestricted-for-rs-1000-using-clone-apps-software/articleshow/69353858.cms">cost as little as ₹1,000</a> are by-passing the platform’s anti-spam restrictions. The Facebook-owned messaging app has now decided to take legal actions against those who are exploiting the platform by way of unauthorised usage. WhatsApp has over 1.5 billion users, globally. "Beginning on December 7, WhatsApp will take legal action against those we determine are engaged in or assisting others, in abuse that violates our Terms of Service, such as automated or bulk messaging or non-personal use, even if that determination is based on information solely available to us off our platform," the company wrote in a post on Wednesday. So, anyone from companies to individuals, can be sued by WhatsApp if found sending out messages in bulk. Stopping misuse in its tracks The company said that the messaging service is not intended to circulate bulk or automated messaging, both of which violate their Terms of Service. The issue with mass messaging has less to do with casual users of WhatsApp but with digital marketers and political activists. When Reuters revealed that clones apps were being used to send out bulk messages, WhatsApp issued <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/whatsapp-forward-messages-unrestricted-for-rs-1000-using-clone-apps-software/articleshow/69353858.cms">cease and desist notice</a>s to all companies that were reportedly involved. WhatsApp was designed for private messaging, so the company asserts that they have taken action globally to prevent bulk messaging and enforce limits on how WhatsAp accounts that misuse WhatsApp will be handled. "We have also stepped up our ability to identify abuse, which helps us ban 2 million accounts globally per month," <a href="http://techcrunch">TechCrunch</a> reported a WhatsApp spokesperson as saying. WhatsApp dismissed all the clones apps and automated delivery software as ‘unofficial’. Those who are caught using the clones could be banned, as per their regulations. But for that to happen, a user’s WhatsApp activity has to show up as ‘unusual’ on the company’s radar. Identifying who’s sending what becomes hard to determine with end-to-end encryption protecting messages. Earlier this year, the platform said that it had built a Machine Learning (ML)-based system to detect and remove users who behave inappropriately on the app. The platform said it was able to assess past dealings with problematic behaviour to ban 20% of bad accounts at the time of registration itself. (With inputs from IANS) See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/whatsapp-forward-messages-unrestricted-for-rs-1000-using-clone-apps-software/articleshow/69353858.cms">All it takes is $15 to override WhatApp’s spam restrictions and influence Indian elections</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/whatsapp-data-may-shift-to-the-cloud-but-may-no-longer-be-as-encrypted/articleshow/65475359.cms">WhatsApp data may shift to the cloud, but may no longer be as encrypted</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/whatsapp-spyware-hack-questioned-by-indian-government/articleshow/69376429.cms">WhatsApp hack: Indian government calls it an issue of 'national cybersecurity'</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>You can add apps to your <keyword id="1577486" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Apple-watch">Apple Watch</keyword> directly through the App Store, or through your <keyword id="6354606" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="iPhone">iPhone</keyword>'s Watch app.</li><li>Your <keyword id="6354427" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="apple">Apple</keyword> Watch comes with an App Store that you can use to add thousands of apps.</li><li>The Watch app lets you add apps to your Apple Watch that you've already installed on your iPhone.</li></ul>Apple Watches come preloaded with a library of apps, including Activity, which tracks your <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-change-activity-goals-on-apple-watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">exercise goals</a>; mindfulness app Breathe; a Calendar that you can track events, holidays, and meetings on, and more.Related Article Module: A beginner's guide to the Apple Watch: How to use its buttons and gestures, start workouts, and more<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-apple-watch-beginners-guide"></a>These preloaded apps are great for getting started, but there are also thousands of third-party apps you can add to your Apple Watch - just like you do on your iPhone. If you want to make your Apple Watch a little more personalized, here's how to add apps to it through the App Store or the Watch app.<h2>How to add apps to your Apple Watch through the App Store</h2>1. Press your Apple Watch's Digital Crown to open the Apps screen.2. Tap on the App Store icon, and if prompted, tap "Continue" on the privacy warning. Here, you'll find all the most popular <keyword id="2702890" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Apple-Watch-apps">Apple Watch apps</keyword>. Turn the Digital Crown to browse the curated or featured apps list, or use the search feature to quickly find the app you want to download. <div type="image" title="apple watch add apps 1.PNG" height="875" width="700" msid="82720137" hostid="261"></div>3. Select the app you want to download and on the app page, tap the blue "Get" button. For paid apps, the blue button will feature the cost of the app.<div type="image" title="apple watch add apps 2.PNG" height="876" width="701" msid="82720139" hostid="261"></div>4. Double-click the side button to finalize the download and install the app to your Apple Watch. In some cases, you might also need to enter your Apple Watch or Apple ID password.<h2>How to add apps to your Apple Watch using your iPhone</h2>1. Open the Watch app on your iPhone.2. Select the My Watch tab and scroll through the Available Apps section to find an app you want to install. Any apps under the "Installed on Apple Watch" heading are already on your Watch, ready to use.<div type="image" title="Apple Watch 2" height="1226" width="1242" msid="82720141" hostid="261"></div>3. Tap Install to the right of any app to add it to your Apple Watch. <div type="image" title="Apple Watch 3" height="1329" width="1242" msid="82720142" hostid="261"></div>4. Once installed, the apps will appear under the "Installed On Apple Watch" section. <div type="image" title="Apple Watch 4" height="1232" width="1242" msid="82720143" hostid="261"></div>Quick tip: You can also tap "General" on this page to turn on "Automatic App Install." When this is turned on, any app you download on your iPhone that has a compatible Watch app will be installed on your Watch automatically. Turn this off if you want to save space on your Watch and choose your apps manually.<a data-type="5c6d7d0a2628986d0634d863">How to close apps on the Apple Watch, and other troubleshooting tips</a><a data-type="5ffde9502a2cea2e8c1a1eb4">Not all Apple Watches work with every iPhone - here's a breakdown of which Watches are compatible with which iPhones</a><a data-type="5db1bbcbdee01912f2526ff3">How to clear all the notifications on your Apple Watch in 3 steps, or clear individual notifications</a><a data-type="5ee92f463ad86135fd228063">How to change your Apple Watch password or reset it if you've forgotten it</a>

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Signal has gone from being a relatively unknown app to becoming the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/signal-grabs-the-top-spot-beating-whatsapp-in-free-apps-category/articleshow/80199564.cms">top free app</a> in several countries, including India. The massive rush of new users to the open-source app is thanks to WhatsApp’s new terms of service and privacy policies. It has witnessed a spike in downloads as users search for WhatsApp alternatives. This comes after WhatsApp <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-will-stop-working-if-you-do-not-agree-to-its-new-terms-and-privacy-policies/articleshow/80127866.cms">announced</a> that it is updating its terms of service and privacy policies from February 8, 2021. Users who do not agree to its new policies will not be able to use the app, the company said in an in-app notification. One of WhatsApp’s most useful features that is currently missing from Signal is the ability to create cloud backups of your chats. Unlike WhatsApp, Signal only offers local backups. In this post, we take a look at how to backup and restore your messages in Signal. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to backup messages in Signal" comment="subhead" text="How to backup messages in Signal">How to backup messages in Signal</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Signal 1" msid="80226684" hostid="261"></div> <ul><li>Open the <keyword id="3318279" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Signal-app">Signal app</keyword> on your device and click on the three dots menu at the top right corner.</li><li>Now, click on settings.</li><li>Then, click on ‘Chats and Media’.</li></ul> <div type="image" title="Signal 2" msid="80226693" hostid="261"></div> <ul><li>Now, click on ‘Chat backups’.</li><li>On the next screen, click on ‘Turn on’ to enable chat backups.</li><li>Now, click on ‘Choose folder’ to select where the backup is saved.</li></ul> <div type="image" title="Signal 3" msid="80226697" hostid="261"></div> <ul><li>Once you have selected the folder, click on ‘Use this folder’ at the bottom.</li><li>Now, click on ‘Allow’ to give Signal access files in the selected folder.</li><li>Now, you will get a 30-digit passphrase that you need to copy to restore backups in the future.</li><li>Write down or take a screenshot of these numbers and click on ‘Enable backups.</li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to restore backups on Signal" comment="subhead" text="How to restore backups on Signal">How to restore backups on Signal</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Signal 4" msid="80226701" hostid="261"></div> <ul><li>Download and install Signal app on your <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US">Android</a> or <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669">iOS</a> device.</li><li>Now, click on ‘Restore backup’ at the bottom.</li><li>Then, click on ‘Choose backup.’</li><li>Select the backup file that you want to restore.</li></ul> <div type="image" title="Signal 5" msid="80226708" hostid="261"></div> <ul><li>Now, click on ‘Restore backup’</li><li>Enter the 30-digit passphrase and click on ‘Restore’.</li><li>Now, enter your account details to continue using the app.</li></ul>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-says-your-privacy-wont-be-affected-if-you-dont-use-these-features/articleshow/80225748.cms">WhatsApp says your privacy won't be affected if you don't use these two optional features</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/how-to/how-to-move-whatsapp-groups-to-signal-app/articleshow/80213969.cms">How to move WhatsApp group to Signal app</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-will-stop-working-if-you-do-not-agree-to-its-new-terms-and-privacy-policies/slidelist/80147879.cms">WhatsApp will stop working if you do not agree to its new terms and privacy policies</a>

How to backup and restore messages in Signal app

<ul><li>Apple has announced the 45 apps and game finalists for the <keyword id="24169738" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="2024-App-Store-Awards" source="keywords">2024 App Store Awards</keyword>.</li><li>The 2024 App Store Awards also introduced a new category for <keyword id="24169739" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apple-Vision-Pro-apps" source="keywords">Apple Vision Pro apps</keyword>.</li><li>The winners of the 2024 App Store Awards will be announced later this year.</li></ul> Cupertino tech giant Apple on Tuesday announced the 45 finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards. The finalists were selected by Apple's global App Store editorial team for their exceptional quality, innovation, and impact on users' lives. The App Store Awards, an annual tradition, honour the developers who push the boundaries, offering users novel ways to explore, create, and connect. The 2024 awards introduce a new category dedicated to Apple Vision Pro apps, recognising experiences designed for Apple's spatial computing platform. The finalists also include apps and games for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. <keyword id="24169741" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iPhone-App-of-the-Year" source="keywords">iPhone App of the Year</keyword>: Apps like Kino for its professional video recording capabilities, Runna for customised running plans, and Tripsy for travel organisations have been recognised for enhancing everyday experiences. iPhone Game of the Year: Titles such as AFK Journey, The WereCleaner, and Zenless Zone Zero have captivated players with their rich narratives and compelling gameplay. iPad App of the Year: Bluey: Let’s Play, Moises and Procreate Dreams have been celebrated for fostering creativity and family fun, providing tools for music practice and animation storytelling. <keyword id="24165437" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="iPad-Game-of-the-Year" source="keywords">iPad Game of the Year</keyword>: Games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Disney Speedstorm, and Squad Busters offer players dynamic worlds and competitive play. Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Balatro+ stands out for its innovative card game, while Outlanders 2 and Sonic Dream Team refresh classic gaming with new adventures. Mac App of the Year: Adobe Lightroom, OmniFocus 4, and Shapr3D are finalists for their powerful project management and design tools. Mac Game of the Year: Frostpunk 2, Stray, and Thank Goodness You’re Here! bring unique storytelling and visual aesthetics to Mac users. Apple Watch App of the Year: LookUp, Lumy, and Watch to 5K provide immediate access to vocabulary improvement, natural rhythms, and fitness tracking. Apple Vision Pro App of the Year: JigSpace, NBA, and What If…? An Immersive Story is at the forefront of spatial computing, redefining how users interact with digital content. Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year: Loóna, THRASHER, and Vacation Simulator have introduced relaxing gameplay and novel control schemes. Apple TV App of the Year: DROPOUT, F1 TV, and Zoom offer entertainment and connectivity on the big screen. The winners of the 2024 App Store Awards will be announced later this year, recognizing apps that have set new standards in creativity, innovation, and technical achievement. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/realme-gt-7-pro-with-snapdragon-8-elite-chipset-launched-starting-at-59999/articleshow/115689685.cms">Realme GT 7 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset launched starting at ₹59,999</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/microsofts-ai-powered-recall-feature-is-now-rolling-out-to-copilot-pcs/articleshow/115654136.cms">Microsoft’s AI-powered Recall feature is now rolling out to Copilot+ PCs</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/jio-airtel-and-vi-lost-nearly-11-million-subscribers-in-september-2024/articleshow/115565541.cms">Jio, Airtel and Vi lost nearly 11 million subscribers in September 2024</a>

Apple unveils 45 app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards

<ul><li><keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword> now allows you to use the same account on two phones.</li><li>The new feature allows you to use the app on up to five devices at once, including two smartphones.</li><li>Here’s how to add and remove your WhatsApp account from your second phone.</li></ul>Meta-owned WhatsApp has been on a roll this month, releasing big features after every few days. After introducing <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-introduces-communities-with-up-to-5000-members/articleshow/95275053.cms">Communities</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-avatar-what-is-it-and-how-to-create-your-avatar/articleshow/95394882.cms">Avatar</a>, the messaging app has now introduced a much-awaited feature that allows users to use their WhatsApp account on two phones. WhatsApp launched <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-multi-device-support-what-is-it-how-to-use-and-everything-you-need-to-know/articleshow/87601130.cms">Multi-device</a> support last year, but unlike apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp allowed users to only log in to one phone and four computers or tablets. The app did not allow users to log into more than one phone simultaneously. With WhatsApp’s latest update, users can now use the same WhatsApp account on more than one phone. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to use WhatsApp on second phone" comment="subhead" text="How to use WhatsApp on second phone">How to use WhatsApp on second phone</cmsannotation> To begin, make sure you are using the latest version of WhatsApp on both the devices. <div type="image" title="Login" msid="95550124" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;WhatsApp login&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> <ul><li>To begin, open WhatsApp on your second device and click on “Agree and Continue”.</li><li>Now, click on the three dots menu on the top right corner.</li><li>Now, click on “Link a device”.</li><li>Then, open WhatsApp on your primary device and click on the three dots menu on the top right corner.</li><li>Now, click on “Linked devices”.</li><li>Now, click on “Link a device”.</li><li>Scan the QR code being shown on the secondary device.</li></ul>Your WhatsApp account will now be linked to your secondary device once the chats are synced. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to remove WhatsApp from your second phone" comment="subhead" text="How to remove WhatsApp from your second phone">How to remove WhatsApp from your second phone</cmsannotation> <div type="image" title="Logout" msid="95550142" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;WhatsApp logout&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> If you wish to remove the WhatsApp account from your second phone, follow the below steps – <ul><li>Open WhatsApp on your primary phone and click on the three dots menu.</li><li>Now, click on “Linked devices”.</li><li>Now, click on your phone and then select “Log out”.</li></ul>This will remove the WhatsApp account from your secondary smartphone. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-avatar-what-is-it-and-how-to-create-your-avatar/articleshow/95394882.cms">WhatsApp Avatar: What is it, and how to create your Avatar?</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-delete-your-number-and-email-from-facebooks-database/articleshow/95349999.cms">How to delete your number and email from Facebook’s database</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-introduces-communities-with-up-to-5000-members/articleshow/95275053.cms">WhatsApp introduces Communities with support for up to 5,000 members – here’s how to use it</a>

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With the scrapping of Mitron and <keyword id="9323566" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="remove-china-apps">Remove China Apps</keyword> from its Play Store gaining a lot of attention in India, Google on Thursday said that it removed a video app "for a number of technical policy violations", while adding that it also does not allow an app that "encourages or incentivizes users into removing or disabling third-party apps". Both the apps became immensely popular in India within a short span of time due to the prevailing anti-China sentiment amid border tensions between India and China in Ladakh and calls by Indian activists to boycott Chinese products. Reports suggested that the <keyword id="9295797" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="mitron-app">Mitron app</keyword> is a repackaged version of TicTic, which is a TikTok clone. The Remove China Apps was designed to help users identify applications of Chinese origin. Without naming the apps, Google hinted that the Mitron app may make a come back on the Play Store once it fixes some technical issues, but the chances of the Remove China Apps are thin. "We have an established process of working with developers to help them fix issues and resubmit their apps. We've given this developer (of the video app) some guidance and once they've addressed the issue the app can go back up on Play," Sameer Samat, Vice President, Android and Google Play, said in a statement. Google said that its Android app store was designed to provide a safe and secure experience for the consumers while also giving developers the platform and tools they need to build sustainable businesses. Samat said that Google Play recently suspended a number of apps for violating the policy that it does not allow an app that "encourages or incentivizes users into removing or disabling third-party apps or modifying device settings or features unless it is part of a verifiable security service". "This is a longstanding rule designed to ensure a healthy, competitive environment where developers can succeed based upon design and innovation. When apps are allowed to specifically target other apps, it can lead to behaviour that we believe is not in the best interest of our community of developers and consumers," Samat said. "We've enforced this policy against other apps in many countries consistently in the past - just as we did here," he added. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/remove-china-apps-races-to-1-million-downloads-within-two-weeks-as-anti-china-sentiment-gains-momentum/articleshow/76128369.cms">‘Remove China Apps’ races to 5 million downloads within two weeks as anti-China sentiment gains momentum</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/remove-china-apps-removed-from-google-play-store-after-5-million-downloads/articleshow/76169569.cms">‘Remove China Apps’ pulled from Google Play store after 5 million downloads</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/mitron-tv-removed-from-google-playstore-and-its-security-has-been-questioned-by-experts/articleshow/76154629.cms">Mitron app’s short-lived fame comes to an end as it gets removed from Google Playstore</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="468884" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Neeraj-Arora" source="Orion">Neeraj Arora</keyword>, the former chief business officer of <keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="WhatsApp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword> has said that he regrets the sale to Facebook. </li><li>Arora, who helped in negotiations with Facebook says WhatsApp today is a shadow of its earlier versions. </li><li>WhatsApp is currently Meta’s second biggest platform. </li></ul>Popular messaging app WhatsApp was acquired by Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook (now known as Meta) in 2014 for around $22 billion in cash and stock. The messaging app’s former chief business officer Neeraj Arora who helped in the negotiations now says that he regrets it. Facebook had acquired WhatsApp in a multi-billion dollar deal, making it the biggest acquisition for the company. The acquisition happened around five years after WhatsApp was launched and three years after Arora joined the company. In a series of <a href="https://twitter.com/neerajarora/status/1521964283466113024">tweets</a>, Neeraj Arora talks about the circumstances around the deal and the promises made by Facebook to convince WhatsApp’s founder Brain Acton to sell the app to the social media giant. “In 2014, I was the Chief Business Officer of WhatsApp and I helped negotiate the $22 billion sale to Facebook. Today, I regret it,” Arora said on Twitter. According to Arora, Facebook had approached WhatsApp for acquiring the messaging app in 2012/2013 and the latter had rejected the offer. However, Facebook approached WhatsApp once again in 2014. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Promises made by Facebook" comment="subhead" text="Promises made by Facebook">Promises made by Facebook</cmsannotation> Arora claims that Facebook’s offer in 2014 sounded like a partnership due to the promises made by the Zuckerberg led company. <ul><li>Full support for end-to-end encryption. </li><li>No ads. </li><li>Independence on product decisions. </li><li>Board seat for Jan Koum (WhatsApp cofounder and former CEO). </li><li>Office in Mountain View. </li></ul>Arora added that Facebook claimed that it supported WhatsApp’s mission of offering a service without any ads, games or gimmicks. He also added that Facebook had agreed to WhatsApp’s following terms – no mining user data, no ads and no cross-platform tracking. “Of course, that’s not what happened,” says Arora. The final nail in the coffin was the Cambridge Analytica scandal which revealed that personal data of millions of Facebook users was collected by Cambridge Analytica without user consent. Brian Acton had shared a tweet, asking people to delete Facebook. <div type="twitter" handle="brianacton" handlename="Brian Acton" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/85157243/acton_normal.jpg" favoritecount="32506" retweetcount="12064" status="It is time. #deletefacebook" createdat="1521586819000" id="976231995846963201"></div> “Today, WhatsApp is Facebook’s second largest platform (even bigger than Instagram or FB Messenger). But it’s a shadow of the product we poured our hearts into, and wanted to build for the world,” says Arora. In an attack on Facebook’s policies around user data, Arora said, “Nobody knew in the beginning that Facebook would become a Frankenstein monster that devoured user data and spat out dirty money. We didn’t either.” Arora is the cofounder of <keyword id="13828131" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="HalloApp" source="Orion">HalloApp</keyword>, which has raised funds from Sequoia Capital, Brian Acton, former Facebook board director Jim Breyer and others. HalloApp intends to charge a subscription fee to its subscribers, which is expected to be between $2 to $5 per month. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/elon-musk-called-out-apples-app-store-fee-saying-its-like-having-a-30-tax-on-the-internet/articleshow/91324986.cms">Elon Musk called out Apple's App Store fee, saying it's 'like having a 30% tax on the Internet'</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/facebook-whistleblower-is-optimistic-about-elon-musks-twitter-takeover-and-says-musk-can-take-feedback-better-than-mark-zuckerberg/articleshow/91213942.cms">Facebook whistleblower is optimistic about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover and says Musk can take feedback better than Mark Zuckerberg</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/facebook-parent-meta-soars-17-after-q1-results-show-user-growth-recovery-and-mark-zuckerberg-reins-in-metaverse-spending/articleshow/91151852.cms">Facebook parent Meta soars 16% after Q1 results show user growth recovery, and Mark Zuckerberg reins in metaverse spending</a>

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<ul><li>The Income Tax department has launched an app allowing taxpayers to view important information on their smartphones easily.</li><li>The app allows users to view the TDS, income tax refund, and more information.</li><li>Here’s how to download and use your smartphone's new AIS for <keyword id="16953325" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="taxpayers-app" source="Orion">Taxpayers app</keyword>.</li></ul> The Income Tax (IT) department recently launched a new application for mobile users that allows taxpayers to access their important data from their smartphones easily. The IT app, dubbed as AIS for Taxpayers, allows users to find out important information such as the tax deducted at source (TDS), tax collected at source (TCS), dividend income, income tax refunds, and more. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to download the AIS for Taxpayers app on your phone" comment="subhead" text="How to download the AIS for Taxpayers app on your phone">How to download the AIS for Taxpayers app on your phone</cmsannotation> The AIS for Taxpayers app is available for both Android and iOS smartphones. You can download the app for Android smartphones from<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.lntinfotech.AIStaxpayer&amp;hl=en_US"> here</a> and for iOS smartphones from<a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/ais-for-taxpayers/id1571076423"> here</a>. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to register for the AIS for Taxpayers app" comment="subhead" text="How to register for the AIS for Taxpayers app">How to register for the AIS for Taxpayers app</cmsannotation> <ul><li>To begin, open the AIS for Taxpayers app on your smartphone and go through the introduction slides. </li><li>Then, enter your PAN and date of birth/formation or incorporation. </li><li>Now, click on the checkbox to agree to the terms and conditions and click “Proceed.” </li><li>Now, enter your primary mobile number and email ID, click “Proceed,” and then click “Confirm.” </li><li>Enter the OTPs you received on your number and email, and click “Verify.” </li><li>Now, you will be asked to set a 4-digit MPIN. </li><li>Once you have registered on the app and set the MPIN, you can easily login and view information. </li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to view TDS, dividend income and income tax refund using the AIS for Taxpayers app" comment="subhead" text="How to view TDS, dividend income and income tax refund using the AIS for Taxpayers app">How to view TDS, dividend income and income tax refund using the AIS for Taxpayers app</cmsannotation> <ul><li>Launch your smartphone's AIS for Taxpayers app and enter your 4-digit MPIN. </li><li>Now, click on “Annual Information Statement (AIS).” </li><li>Then, click on the information you want to view, including TDS, income tax refund, and more. </li></ul><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Provide feedback on the information" comment="subhead" text="Provide feedback on the information">Provide feedback on the information</cmsannotation> <ul><li>If you are viewing any information and find a discrepancy, you can provide feedback to resolve it. </li><li>To do this, click “Submit feedback” at the bottom of the screen while viewing the information. </li></ul>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-file-a-consumer-complaint-against-a-company-using-whatsapp/articleshow/98806634.cms">How to file a consumer complaint using WhatsApp</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/how-to-compare-your-tax-liability-in-old-and-new-tax-regimes/articleshow/98116217.cms">How to compare your tax liability in old and new tax regimes</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/how-to-use-credit-card-to-make-upi-payments/articleshow/98090488.cms">How to use credit card to make UPI payments</a>

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<ul><li>The <keyword id="481401" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="apple-app-store" source="Orion">Apple App Store</keyword> prevented over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2022 and prevented 3.9 million stolen credit cards from being used.</li><li>Nearly 1.7 million application submissions were rejected for concerns related to privacy or fraud.</li><li><keyword id="6354427" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="apple" source="Orion">Apple</keyword> also disabled over 282 million customer accounts for fraud.</li></ul>Frauds using technology are on the rise across the world and this prompted both companies and users to be more careful. Apple has now revealed that the <keyword id="115504" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="app-store" source="Orion">App Store</keyword> prevented over $2 billion worth of fraudulent transactions in 2022. In its<a href="https://www.apple.com/in/newsroom/2023/05/app-store-stopped-more-than-2-billion-in-fraudulent-transactions-in-2022/"> press release</a>, Apple claimed that the App Store rejected nearly 1.7 million app submissions in 2022 for failing to meet its standards for privacy, security and content. Apple currently has over 36 million registered developers on its platform. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions prevented" comment="subhead" text="Over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions prevented">Over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions prevented</cmsannotation> The main highlight of the report is that Apple prevented $2.09 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2022. The company also blocked 714,000 fraudulent accounts from transactions again on the platform. The company blocked nearly 3.9 million stolen credit cards from making purchases on the platform. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Accounts terminated" comment="subhead" text="Accounts terminated">Accounts terminated</cmsannotation> In addition to preventing new fraudulent applications and developers from popping up, Apple has also revealed that it has terminated several developer accounts and prevented account creations. In 2022, Apple terminated over 428,000 developer accounts for “potentially fraudulent activity”, down from 802,000 accounts terminated in 2021. In addition to this, it blocked the creation of 105,000 developer accounts. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="It’s not just developers that are disabled" comment="subhead" text="It’s not just developers that are disabled">It’s not just developers that are disabled</cmsannotation> In addition to blocking fraudulent developers, the App Store also disabled 282 million customer accounts in 2022. These accounts were reportedly associated with fraudulent and abusive activity. Additionally, the company also blocked the creation of 198 million customer accounts. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="1.7 million app submissions rejected" comment="subhead" text="1.7 million app submissions rejected">1.7 million app submissions rejected</cmsannotation> The App Store rejected over 1.7 million application submissions in 2022 for various reasons, including concerns related to privacy and fraud. It’s quite interesting when you look at the reasons why these applications were rejected. Out of the 6.1 million applications reviewed in 2022, over 400,000 application submissions were rejected for privacy violations, followed by 1,53,000 applications being rejected for being a copycat or a spam application. Apple also caught applications that contained “malicious code” that had the potential to steal users’ credentials from third-party services. The company also identified applications that disguised themselves as financial management platforms but had the capability to morph into another app. The company blocked nearly 24,000 applications for such bait-and-switch violations. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/electric-scooters-and-bikes-may-get-costlier-as-government-looks-to-revamp-the-fame-ii-scheme/articleshow/100321089.cms">Electric two wheelers may get costlier as government looks to revamp the FAME-II scheme</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/indians-booking-airbnb-for-international-visits-doubled-in-q1-2023-uk-us-europe-emerge-top-destinations/articleshow/100306451.cms">Indians booking Airbnb for international visits doubled in Q1 2023; UK, US &amp; Europe top destinations</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/how-to-find-phone-numbers-registered-in-your-name-and-block-those-that-arent-yours/articleshow/100297548.cms">How to find phone numbers registered in your name and block those that aren’t yours</a>

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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) With the Covid-19 disruptions bringing more businesses online, <keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> Business has reached a new milestone of 50 million monthly users globally with almost a third of them being in India, the Facebook-owned platform said on Thursday. In India, there are more than 15 million monthly WhatsApp Business app users. The platform on Thursday also introduced new features to start a chat with a business on WhatsApp like starting a chat with a business using QR codes. Scanning a QR code will open a chat with an optional pre-populated message created by the business to start the conversation, WhatsApp Business said in a blog post. With the app's messaging tools, businesses can quickly send information such as their catalog to get the conversation going. QR codes are available for businesses around the world using the WhatsApp Business app or WhatsApp Business API starting Thursday, the company said. WhatsApp Business said that more than 40 million people view a business catalog on the platform each month, while more than three million users in India do so each month. "To make it easier for people to discover products, we're making catalogs and individual items available to be shared as links on websites, Facebook, Instagram and elsewhere," said the blog post. "If people want to share a catalog or item they find with friends or family, they can simply copy the link and send it on WhatsApp or other places as well," it added. Additionally, WhatsApp also launched new "Open for Business" sticker packs to help people and businesses stay connected, say thanks and get business done. WhatsApp which has over 400 million users in India said these sticker packs will be available to all of its more than two billion users worldwide as well as the 50 million users of the WhatsApp Business app.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Calm is a mental <keyword id="2014575" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="fitness-app">fitness app</keyword> featuring stories, meditations, and music to help users sleep better, lessen anxiety, and become more mindful. </li><li>Calm offers premium memberships worth $14.99 per month or $69.99 per year or a free version with limited options. </li><li>The <keyword id="9532066" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="calm-app">Calm app</keyword> is popular among mental fitness advocates and for its celebrity sleep stories featuring the voices of Harry Styles, Kate Winslet, and Idris Elba. </li></ul>Mental health is essential, and one of the best ways to practice self-care is to take a few moments to yourself for a day. <keyword id="6388212" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="meditation">Meditation</keyword> practice is a good way to do that, with many benefits, including decreased stress and negative emotions, increasing self-awareness, and general feelings of relaxation. For those looking for guidance on beginning a meditation practice, the Calm app can help. Downloaded more than 100 million times since it was released back in 2012, it's available on iOS and Android as well as on the web. Calm can be a positive part of your self-care practice, whether you've never tried meditation before or you're a seasoned pro. <h2>What is Calm?</h2>Calm is a meditation and mental fitness app that features a variety of media designed to help users relax, sleep, or become more mindful. <div type="image" title="Calm 3" height="1254" width="2509" msid="81748341" hostid="261"></div> One of Calm's biggest draws for many is their collaborations with popular celebrities featured on the app as the readers of Sleep Stories. This tool is meant to help listeners have a more restful night through a growing library of famous narrators including LeBron James, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/scottie-pippen-interview-amex-calm-partnership-mindfulness-in-nba-2020-9">Scottie Pippen</a>, Matthew McConaughey, Laura Dern, Lucy Liu, and Kelly Rowland. Calm also features relaxing remixes of songs and albums by stars, including Ellie Goulding, Moby, and John Legend. <div type="image" title="Calm 2" height="1296" width="1728" msid="81748342" hostid="261"></div>In addition to bedtime stories and relaxing music options, Calm offers mood tracking, breathing exercises, guided and unguided meditations, customizable audio and video content, masterclasses held by leading experts in the field, and regularly updated content. That includes Daily Calms to help users maximize the effectiveness of their practice. There's even a Calm Body section that features small movement and stretching segments to help your physical health and mental health.<div type="image" title="Calm 1" height="1323" width="1764" msid="81748343" hostid="261"></div>Calms users with children can also use the dedicated offerings for kids - from Sleep Stories of classics like "Peter Pan" and "The Velveteen Rabbit" to meditations with popular children's characters like Thomas the Tank Engine. <h2>Calm Free versus Calm Premium</h2><div type="image" title="Illutration of the Calm App" height="3423" width="4572" msid="81748344" hostid="261"></div>Calm currently offers a free version and Calm Premium, a subscription-based model that costs $14.99 per month or $69.99 per year. In addition, the app offers a 7-day free trial of their Premium service for users to try before they commit.Quick tip: Calm frequently offers discounts, so you may be able to purchase an annual subscription at a lower cost. The free version may be good for casual users, as it offers several useful features without cost, including: <ul><li>Timed meditations</li><li>Day 1 of all multi-day meditation programs </li><li>A sleep story called "Blue Gold"</li><li>Access to Calm's Breathe Bubble breathing exercise</li><li>Several free scenes and nature sounds</li></ul><div type="image" title="Calm 4" height="1440" width="1920" msid="81748346" hostid="261"></div>Calm Premium includes everything the free version does but also unlocks the rest of Calm's content. That includes more than 120 Sleep Stories, hundreds of meditations focusing on everything from anxiety to relationships, specially curated music, masterclasses, and more.<a data-type="6050c5f8f5b41b27a974473e">How to sign up for Apple Fitness Plus in 3 ways, and what you'll need to subscribe</a><a data-type="605a15eac47d9c331b476f97">How to cancel a Planet Fitness membership in 2 ways</a><a data-type="604fba6f5413fe098f480792">How to cancel your Apple Fitness Plus subscription on any Apple device</a><a data-type="60511ac2cf7fcc456a542a24">What devices work with Apple Fitness Plus? Here's what's compatible with Apple's workout app</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="6354427" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="apple">Apple</keyword>'s controversial policy of taking up to a 30% cut of <keyword id="115504" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="App-Store">App Store</keyword> purchases is under scrutiny again.</li><li>The developer of email app Hey accused the <keyword id="6358815" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tech">tech</keyword> giant of strong-arming developers into using Apple's payment systems so it can take a 30% cut.</li><li>Apple has been under scrutiny over concerns that its role as operator of the App Store and as a competitor with other <keyword id="6354741" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Apps">apps</keyword> gives it an unfair advantage.</li><li>The episode has raised questions about Apple's guidelines, with some developers questioning why some apps are subject to this rule and others aren't.</li><li>Are you an app developer with an insight on Apple's App Store policies to share? Contact Business Insider reporter Lisa Eadicicco via encrypted email (<a href="mailto:lisaeadicicco@protonmail.com">lisaeadicicco@protonmail.com</a>), standard email (<a href="mailto:leadicicco@businessinsider.com">leadicicco@businessinsider.com</a>), Signal (+1-551-333-9072) or Twitter DM (<a href="https://twitter.com/lisaeadicicco">@lisaeadicicco</a>). We can keep sources anonymous. Use a nonwork device to reach out.</li></ul>Apple's longstanding policy of taking up to a 30% cut from App Store transactions is under fresh scrutiny, as an email app developer recently accused the tech giant of unfairly strong-arming it into using its in-app payments system. The conversation has prompted confusion among developers over the company's guidelines, with some on Twitter accusing Apple of not giving all apps the same treatment during the review process.David Heinemeier Hansson, CTO and cofounder of <keyword id="1411781" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Basecamp">Basecamp</keyword>, recently <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-developer-rage-30-percent-app-store-tax-2020-6">called out Apple on Twitter</a> after the second version of his company's paid email app, Hey, was rejected during the review process. Apple cited <a href="https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#reader-apps">Section 3.1.1</a> of the App Store guidelines, which stipulate that <keyword id="713061" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="App-developers">app developers</keyword> must use Apple's in-app payment system if they offer paid services. The notice caused confusion because Hey's creators thought it would be exempt from this rule. After all, the app is designed to access an existing service that its users already pay for, similar to the way apps like Netflix and Slack work, as <a href="https://www.protocol.com/hey-email-app-store-rejection">Protocol</a> reported. Apple's developer guidelines allow app creators to offer access to content and services they've previously paid for through iOS apps. So, those who have already signed up for an annual $99 subscription to Hey should be able to access the service through the app as expected.But developers can't "directly or indirectly" discourage users from using Apple's in-app purchasing method, says Apple's guidelines. As such, Basecamp must also offer a way for new users to subscribe to Hey through the iOS app using Apple's in-app payment system.The decision prompted a lot of confusion from developers and app creators in response to Heinemeier Hansson's tweets, with many wondering why some apps are required to offer in-app purchases and others aren't.Apple says on its <a href="https://www.apple.com/ios/app-store/principles-practices/">App Store principles and practices website</a> that developers behind apps that fall into the "reader" category "receive all of the revenue they generate from bringing the customer to their app. Apple receives no commission from supporting, hosting, and distributing these apps."These rules only apply to specific types of content, provided the developer doesn't try to steer users toward purchasing methods outside of the in-app purchasing system. The types of content covered by the "reader" app rule doesn't include email services, but it does apply to magazines, books, audio, music, video, professional databases, and approved services like classroom management apps. It's far from being the first time Apple's App Store policies and guidelines have caused unrest among developers. Spotify <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spotify-eu-antitrust-complaint-against-apple-2019-3?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">filed a complaint</a> against Apple with the European Commission last year arguing that charging a fee on premium subscriptions while also offering its own music service made it more difficult for Spotify to compete with Apple Music. Rakuten has also filed a complaint against Apple on behalf of its e-reader business Kobo.Apple has long maintained that it offers a level playing ground for all developers, despite the complaints. "And developers, from first-time engineers to larger companies, can rest assured that everyone is playing by the same set of rules," Apple wrote in its response to Spotify's complaint last year. Apple also said in an email to Business Insider that its policies on privacy, design, and business models apply to all app developers.That hasn't stopped regulators from targeting Apple. The European Commission has launched <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-two-eu-competition-investigations-2020-6?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">two competition probes</a> into Apple, one examining Apple Pay and another targeting Apple's App Store policies."It appears that Apple obtained a 'gatekeeper' role when it comes to the distribution of apps and content to users of Apple's popular devices," Margrethe Vestager, executive vice president of the European Commission, said <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1073">in a statement</a> announcing the investigation. "We need to ensure that Apple's rules do not distort competition in markets where Apple is competing with other app developers, for example with its music streaming service Apple Music or with Apple Books."Are you an app developer with an insight on Apple's App Store policies to share? Contact Business Insider reporter Lisa Eadicicco via encrypted email (<a href="mailto:lisaeadicicco@protonmail.com">lisaeadicicco@protonmail.com</a>), standard email (<a href="mailto:leadicicco@businessinsider.com">leadicicco@businessinsider.com</a>), Signal (+15513339072) or Twitter DM (<a href="https://twitter.com/lisaeadicicco">@lisaeadicicco</a>). We can keep sources anonymous. Use a nonwork device to reach out.

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