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Telegram Is Full of Scam Bots, and This Is How to Avoid Them

Telegram is great for instant messaging, and its bots are extremely useful, but you should beware of unexpected data risks.

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How to Read Instagram Direct Messages Without Triggering Read Receipts

Use these methods to read Instagram messages without them being marked as seen.

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How to Make Your Own WhatsApp Stickers on Android and iPhone

You aren't limited to only using WhatsApp's built-in stickers. So why not make your own?

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Google Is Ending Unlimited WhatsApp Backups, but You Do Have Options

Google no longer wants to store all your WhatsApp chats for free. So, what are your options?

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You Can Now Start a Discord-Style Voice Chat on WhatsApp

Voice chats are less disruptive than traditional group voice calling.

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How to Add Multiple Accounts to WhatsApp

You're no longer limited to only one account on the WhatsApp app.

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How to View a WhatsApp Status Without Anyone Knowing

Secretly view WhatsApp statuses without the sender seeing your profile icon on their update.

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How to Hide Your Location During Calls on WhatsApp

You can now hide your IP address during WhatsApp calls.

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How to Add a New Contact on Telegram

You can add another user on Telegram using their number or username.

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How to Create an AI Chat on Instagram

Not every contact you talk to on Instagram needs to be a real person.

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What You Should Know About View-Once Media on WhatsApp

WhatsApp's self-destructing view-once media feature is useful, but you should use it with caution.

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How to Make Your Display Name and Avatar on Discord Invisible for More Privacy

You can use specific tricks that let you create a blank display name and avatar on Discord.

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How to Back Up WhatsApp Chats on an iPhone (With or Without iCloud)

Here's how you can back up your WhatsApp chats, with or without using iCloud.

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What Does It Mean When WhatsApp Has One Checkmark?

When you see only one checkmark or tick on a WhatsApp message, what does it mean?

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A Guide to WhatsApp Video Calling: Everything You Need to Know

WhatsApp video calling enables user-to-user video chat. Here's everything you need to know about communicating over live video using the app.

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5 Reasons Why Telegram May Ban Your Number

If you've been banned from Telegram, these are usually the reasons behind the decision.

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How to Save and Find Audio Files From WhatsApp

Do you want to save voice notes and other audio from your WhatsApp chats? Here's how you can do that.

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How to Use Word Effects in Facebook Messenger

Messenger can trigger some cool animations when you enter certain phrases. Here's how you can use them and even add your own effects.

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WhatsApp Taking Up Too Much Phone Storage? How to Free Up Space

WhatsApp can take up way too much space if you don't tweak your settings.

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How to Block Stories on Telegram for Fewer Distractions

If you're not a fan of Telegram's stories feature, there are ways you can block it.

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