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What Are WhatsApp Usernames? Features, Privacy & How They Work

What Is a WhatsApp Username? A WhatsApp username is a unique identifier linked to your WhatsApp account. Similar to usernames on Instagram, Telegram, or X (formerly Twitter), it lets others find and message you using a name instead of your phone number. For example: Username: @johnsmith Instead of sharing: +91 98765 43210 Once the feature becomes available, users can search and connect using usernames, reducing the need to expose personal contact information. Why Is WhatsApp Introducing Usernames? For years, WhatsApp required every account to be tied directly to a phone number. While this worked well for contacts already saved in your phone, it created privacy concerns when chatting with strangers or businesses. The new usernames feature aims to solve several problems: Better privacy Easier networking Safer online interactions Simplified business communication Reduced phone number sharing This makes WhatsApp more competitive with messaging platforms like Tele...
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Google Assistant develops personalised speech recognition feature

 According to 9to5Google, the tool will help Google Assistant get "better at recognising your frequent words and names"

Google Assistant will soon recognise your voice as the company is working on a personalised speech recognition feature.

According to 9to5Google, the tool will help Google Assistant get "better at recognising your frequent words and names."

The "Personalised speech recognition" feature will appear in Google Assistant settings.

The feature description reads: "Store audio recordings on this device to help Google Assistant get better at recognising what you say. Audio stays on this device and can be deleted any time by turning off personalised speech recognition".

The upcoming feature looks to expand AT and ML-based improvements beyond "Hey Google" to your actual Assistant commands, "especially those with names (using your voice to message contacts) and frequently spoken words".

It's still not clear when this capability will launch.

The feature will allow more advanced recognition of commands and contact names.

Owing to privacy concerns, Google will give users an option in settings to opt out of the personalised speech recognition if they don't want their voice to be stored.

The virtual assistant software application can now also warn users when they need to change their password, and can even help them change it.

The company had said the new experience would roll out gradually, but it is only about now that more than a handful of users have started to get it on their devices.

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