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  1. Jamie McKane

    Forget traditional voice calls - WhatsApp calling is cheaper

    Forget traditional voice calls - WhatsApp calling is cheaper Voice revenue has continued to decline in South Africa, and an increasing number of users are turning to communication over mobile data and Wi-Fi due to the lower costs. The most popular of these alternatives is WhatsApp, which...
  2. blackguyza

    Whatsapp account re-authentication no longer supported on iPhone 4

    I am opening this threat after a long struggle to register an account for a family member after she was given an old iPhone 4. Apparently Whatsapp stopped supporting new account registration on Whatsapp for iPhone 4 with iOS 7.1.2 even after installing "an older version of the app." It is said...
  3. Jamie McKane

    WhatsApp testing new voice message feature for Android

    WhatsApp testing new voice message feature for Android The latest additions to the WhatsApp Beta for Android include consecutive voice messages and group call shortcuts, WABetaInfo reports. Both of these updates were delivered to the beta version of the messaging app on 27 November 2018...
  4. Jamie McKane

    WhatsApp to get new contact and QR code features

    WhatsApp to get new contact and QR code features WhatsApp is working on new QR code-based tools which will allow users to easily share contact info and add contacts, WABetaInfo reports. While these tools are not yet available on the iOS or Android version of the app, the company has reportedly...
  5. Jamie McKane

    WhatsApp vs SMS pricing in South Africa

    WhatsApp vs SMS pricing in South Africa SMS used to be a major source of income for mobile operators, but the advent of messaging apps like WhatsApp is steadily siphoning off this revenue. Looking at the SMS charges from mobile networks, it is not difficult to see why data-based messaging...
  6. Jamie McKane

    5 messaging apps to use when WhatsApp starts showing advertising

    5 messaging apps to use when WhatsApp starts showing advertising WhatsApp is the most popular messaging application in South Africa, but it is also owned by Facebook, a fact that has prompted some users concerned about their privacy to turn to other messaging apps. There have also been reports...
  7. Jamie McKane

    WhatsApp bans over 100,000 accounts in Brazil election

    WhatsApp bans over 100,000 accounts in Brazil election WhatsApp banned hundreds of thousands of accounts in Brazil as the Facebook Inc. messaging service struggles to contain spam, misinformation and political shenanigans ahead of a runoff election in Latin America’s largest country. Facebook...
  8. Jamie McKane

    This graph shows why people use WhatsApp on Vodacom and MTN

    This graph shows why people use WhatsApp on Vodacom and MTN In 2016, Vodacom and MTN called for over-the-top services to be regulated in South Africa. The networks were referring to the likes of WhatsApp, which offers users the ability to send messages and make calls using mobile data.
  9. Jamie McKane

    WhatsApp admins beware - You can be sued for posts in your group

    WhatsApp admins beware - You can be sued for posts in your group WhatsApp administrators are likely to be the first “port of call” when pursuing legal action for a post in a group. This is according to Verlie Oosthuizen, partner and head of social media law at the law firm Shepstone & Wylie.
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    WhatsApp using camera and microphone in background

    Android alerted me to WhatsApp using my phone's camera and microphone in the background (see attached image). This concerns me, has anyone else experienced this behaviour? does anyone know why WhatsApp is doing here? EDIT: here is how to get to the screen: Settings > Lock screen and security...
  11. Jamie McKane

    "World's most powerful app" still far behind WhatsApp

    "World's most powerful app" still far behind WhatsApp Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s strategy for expanding WeChat Pay globally is pretty straightforward: Follow the (tourism) money. Grace Yin, operations director of WeChat Pay’s international business, summarized Tencent’s approach at the RISE...
  12. Jamie McKane

    Launch of WhatsApp payments delayed in India

    Launch of WhatsApp payments delayed in India India’s government is holding up Facebook Inc.’s plans for a nationwide launch of its WhatsApp payments service over concerns about how users’ data will be stored and other issues, according to people familiar with the matter. The country’s...
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    WhatsApp on P20 Lite

    Hi I wasn't sure which forum to add this to as I'm not sure if my problem is specific to my phone or to WhatsApp. Anyway, i just upgraded my phone to a Huawei P20 Lite on Saturday. I decided not to backup and restore my WhatsApp chat history. In other words, my chats are only since...
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  14. Jamie McKane

    How much it costs to call on WhatsApp

    How much it costs to call on WhatsApp WhatsApp calling is a popular alternative to conventional voice calling, especially if both users are connected to a home or work Wi-Fi network and are not using mobile data. However, if the prices are cheap enough, using mobile data for a WhatsApp...
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    Vodacom data dissapear in seconds

    Last night my Vodacom data bundle disappeared in seconds and I used up R600 out of bundle data. First my Wifi could not connect then my Whatsapp switched on and off. I started receiving data usage messages in succession including R600 out of bundle. I switched off my data usage, I then received...
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    How Does MyBroadBand Send Daily Article Via Whatspp

    Does anyone know how MBB sends out the daily article via WhatsApp? Really like the way you sign up to receive this letter but have no idea as to the method behind it? What program do they use? I assume it is WhatsApp Business profile? Where do they store the numbers (simply on the phone)?
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    WhatsApp Problem

    Hello Everyone ;) i have entered myself into a Malicious WhatsApp group people are sending Malicious Text its negatively affecting WhatsApp Web i cant login to Whatsapp Web :/ i am trying to delete the messages but whatsapp is stuck and i am able to exit the group i think this happened before i...
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    Whatsapp SMS Scam - Opt Out Stuff

    Hey guys, I've been searching online for how to deal with the following scam sms and haven't come up with a clear answer: New downloads for Whatsapp, latest version. [my phone number]. Just click here www.lcz.tv/m/99de0560 (FREE MSG) 30014 R15/day subscription optout dial 0879709423 I...
  20. K

    Parallel Space - Run 2 WhatsApp on dual-sim phone - Your Reviews/thoughts/etc

    Hi Guys, I'm tired of carrying around two phones so I am going to bite the bullet and use my one dual-sim android phone. Problem is, that as anyone who has probably considered this, I have two WhatsApp corresponding to the two numbers. I've come across an app on Google Play called...
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