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The Yasmin Lukatz Project and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement

Code for Israel and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement introduced a technological solution to strengthen and grow kibbutz communities after the war.

Yasmin Lukatz, founder of Code for Israel
The new feature allows each group participant to add a short “tag”.

Who’s who in the group? WhatsApp allows adding personal tags next to names

 Cyber attacks spiked in 2021

Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers

 Many people have joined WhatsApp groups that have members of not-for-profits, mothers seeking supplies for their children’s platoons, vendors who can supply goods, and apparently one or more Iranian spies.

IDF security crackdown can’t fix Israel’s WhatsApp addiction


ChatGPT’s update race: Now offering AI through phone calls or WhatsApp

OpenAI has announced the ninth update to the world’s most popular AI platform, enabling users to access AI services via phone calls or WhatsApp messages.

 ChatGPT: Now Also Available via Phone Call

WhatsApp rolls out new voice message transcription feature, now also in Hebrew

The technology behind this feature is based on machine learning and natural language processing, ensuring accurate and high-quality transcription.

 WhatsApp will transcribe voice notes

US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit

The head of WhatsApp said the ruling is a win for privacy, since 'spyware companies could not hide behind immunity.'

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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