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WhatsApp Starts Beta Testing End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups on Android, iOS: Report

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WhatsApp Starts Beta Testing End-to-End Encrypted Cloud Backups on Android, iOS: Report

It was recently discovered that WhatsApp is testing end-to-end encrypted cloud backup. According to a report, this change is being rolled out to beta testers on the Android and iOS platforms.

The new update of WhatsApp aims to protect backups stored on Google Drive and iCloud by providing users with encryption options. This process adds an extra layer of security to the message history and media files stored in the WhatsApp backup. The instant messaging application was also found separately. The contact information part of the Android application has been redesigned and may soon be available to beta testers. WABetaInfo, the website tracking the beta version of WhatsApp, reported that Facebook’s messaging app has begun to pass the WhatsApp for iOS beta version 2.21.200.14 to test end-to-end encrypted cloud backups for iPhone users. It is said that WhatsApp has also begun to introduce end-to-end encrypted backup options for selected beta testers through the WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.21.21.5.

Last month, WhatsApp announced end-to-end encrypted cloud backup as an optional feature that allows users to protect their message history and media files available on Google Drive and iCloud. The announcement was made a few months after WhatsApp was found to be testing the feature internally. However, the instant messaging application does not provide a specific timeline for when this option will be available to end users.

By enabling end-to-end encrypted backups, you will be able to protect the content of your messages backed up on WhatsApp from third parties-including Google and Apple, which provide cloud services for storing backups. WhatsApp also claimed that even its team cannot access end-to-end encrypted backup content.

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It is important to note that users need to remember the password they used to add a new layer of protection to the backup. If the user forgets the password and loses the phone, the encrypted backup will not be restored. WhatsApp also demonstrated the option of using a 64-bit encryption key to add an end-to-end encryption layer to the backup instead of creating a new password. However, the screenshots shared by WABetaInfo show that beta testers on Android are not yet able to use encryption key support.

News Source : Gadgets 360

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

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“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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