Author: Bilal Raza

WhatsApp has started rolling out a new feature that changes how people react to Status updates. Instead of simple emoji reactions, users can now respond with full emoji stickers on photos and videos. It’s a small tweak, but it makes Status interactions feel more lively. With Status Reaction Stickers, users can pick any emoji and send it as a sticker reaction. These reactions appear privately in the chat with the Status creator, not publicly. The idea is to make conversations feel more expressive without putting reactions on display for everyone else. In some cases, reactions also include animated effects, such…

Ever wished you could quietly remove someone’s Close Friends list on Instagram? It looks like Meta is thinking about it. The platform is reportedly developing a feature that would let users remove themselves from any Close Friends group. Right now, there’s no way to do that. If someone adds you to their Close Friends list, you’re stuck seeing their private Stories and Reels unless they remove you. TechCrunch reports that the feature is still in development and hasn’t been tested publicly. The first hints came from reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who often spots unreleased Instagram features. He shared a screenshot…

WhatsApp is testing a paid subscription that would let users remove ads, even as it plans to expand advertising to more regions. Beta testers in Europe and the UK have already spotted the new option in the latest Android release. Screenshots shared by WABetaInfo show the subscription could cost around €4 per month. Meta has not confirmed pricing, and the feature is still under development. The company is keeping the core messaging experience free for everyone. Currently, ads appear in the Updates tab, showing up between Status posts and as promoted Channels. Private chats, voice calls, and video calls remain…

Netflix plans to release a redesigned mobile app in 2026 to keep up with the changing user trends in finding and consuming video content. The update was discussed in the company’s fourth quarter of earnings call on Tuesday. The redesign is focused on short-form and vertical video features, as these platforms continue to grow, like YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram. Netflix said that the new app will also help promote its growing collection of original video podcasts. According to Co CEO Greg Peters, the new app is designed to help in the long term business growth. He also added that the…