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Meta Launches Real-Time Translation Feature on WhatsApp

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Meta Platforms announced the rollout of a real-time translation feature on WhatsApp, designed to make cross-language conversations easier for its more than 3 billion users worldwide.

The new tool will initially support six languages on Android and 19 on iPhones, with additional languages planned for future updates.

According to Meta, translations happen directly on the user’s device to maintain privacy, ensuring that WhatsApp itself cannot view the content of messages.

To use the feature, users can simply long-press a message and tap “Translate” to view it in another language. The function will work across personal chats, group conversations, and channel updates.

Android users will also have the option to enable automatic translation for entire chat threads, allowing all future messages to be translated by default.

Starlink to Introduce Direct-to-Cell Services in Ukraine Through Kyivstar Partnership

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Kyivstar, Ukraine’s leading mobile operator, has entered into an agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to roll out direct-to-cell satellite connectivity, enabling mobile devices to connect to satellites instead of traditional cell towers. The service will initially offer messaging functionality, with voice and data services to follow in later stages. Expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2025, this service will provide crucial communication capabilities in Ukraine, including for military purposes. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellites were launched earlier this year, and the technology has already been introduced in the U.S., Japan, and New Zealand. Ukraine will become the first conflict zone where the service is implemented, with Starlink aiming to overcome jamming efforts by Russia. This move follows Elon Musk’s continued support for Ukraine through satellite internet services, solidifying his involvement in the region’s communication infrastructure.