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  1. Jan

    Facebook hit by global outage - WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook offline

    WhatsApp and Facebook hit by global outage Facebook-owned platforms WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram have been hit by a major global outage on Monday evening. Both the desktop sites and mobile apps of all three platforms have been down from around 17:30.
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    South African WhatsApp "sex pest" arrested

    South African WhatsApp "sex pest" arrested Police have arrested a 35-year-old man from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) for allegedly harassing women with sexually explicit videos over WhatsApp since 2013. Rapport reports the man admitted to the offences during his arrest on Thursday. The suspect...
  4. Jan

    Major WhatsApp change - storing messages on Facebook servers to enable multi-device

    Major changes to WhatsApp in the works As part of WhatsApp's forthcoming multi-device feature, the Facebook-owned messaging service will store your recent messages on its servers to give all your devices an opportunity to download them. While these messages remain end-to-end encrypted, this is...
  5. Jan

    WhatsApp testing voice note transcription on iPhone

    WhatsApp to let you turn voice notes into text — how it will work WhatsApp is working on a voice transcription feature that will convert your received audio messages to text, so you won't have to sit through long-winded ramblings waiting for someone to get to the point.
  6. Jan

    WhatsApp gets 225 million-euro fine for violating GDPR

    WhatsApp slapped with R4 billion fine Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp was ordered to pay a 225 million-euro (R4 billion) penalty for failing to be transparent about how it handled personal information, its first fine under beefed-up European Union data protection law. The Irish Data Protection...
    • Jan
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  7. Jan

    Accepting WhatsApp privacy policy change will be optional - report

    Good news about WhatsApp privacy policy changes Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp will no longer force users to accept its controversial new privacy policy to continue using the app. This is according to a report from WABetaInfo, a site known for reporting accurately on features...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    WhatsApp testing reactions feature

    WhatsApp testing reactions feature WhatsApp messages could support reactions soon, according to a WABetaInfo report. The developers of the Facebook-owned app are busy adding new messaging features, and the next is expected to be message reactions, WABetaInfo reported. With the implementation...
  9. Jan

    Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill out for public comment

    These WhatsApp messages are being classified as hate speech — and can land you in jail The Parliamentary portfolio committee on justice and correctional services has published the updated Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill for public comment. According to the...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Jan

    WhatsApp will drop support for Android Ice Cream Sandwich

    WhatsApp will stop working on these old smartphones WhatsApp will stop supporting smartphones running Android versions 4.0.4 or older from 1 November 2021. The company has updated its supported Android devices page, revealing that users will now need to run Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or later to...
    • Jan
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  11. Jan

    Unoffocial WhatsApp mod, FMWhatsApp, riddled with malware - Kaspersky

    Beware unofficial WhatsApp apps A modified WhatsApp Messenger app that delivers harmful malware to smartphones has highlighted the danger of using unofficial WhatsApp apps. Smartphone users sometimes download modified versions of WhatsApp, which add more features that aren't available in the...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Sending a WhatsApp message to get a government tender

    Sending a WhatsApp message to get a government tender The Special Investigative Unit (SIU) has uncovered staggering irregularities related to the Gauteng Department of Education’s tenders to clean schools. Daily Maverick reported in January that the Gauteng Department of Education spent R431...
  13. Jan

    WhatsApp multi-device support tested on iPad soon - report

    WhatsApp coming to iPad Facebook is developing a WhatsApp app for tablets as part of its new multi-device support capabilities, WABetaInfo reported. WABetaInfo stated that users will be able to use an iPad as a new linked device with their WhatsApp account using the new multi-device support...
  14. Jan

    How WhatsApp killed Mxit and BBM in South Africa

    The rise of WhatsApp in South Africa — and how it can fall WhatsApp didn’t stumble into dominance. It grew into the dominant force in mobile messaging over many years, and it could be overtaken by its competition if it repeats the mistakes of the platforms it defeated. Even though WhatsApp...
    • Jan
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  15. Jan

    WhatsApp chat history import between iPhone and Android announced

    Never lose your WhatsApp history again Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has confirmed it is rolling out one of its most requested features — the ability to transfer chats between Android and iOS. The company showcased the feature during Samsung's August 2021 Galaxy Unpacked event on...
  16. Jan

    KFC launches WhatsApp ordering in South Africa

    Order KFC on WhatsApp in South Africa KFC South Africa has announced the launch of Chat Commerce which allows customers to place and pay for an order via WhatsApp. The platform is automated and leverages natural language processing.
  17. Jan

    How to use two WhatsApp accounts on the same phone

    Using two WhatsApp accounts on one phone — Here's how to do it If you operate from two mobile numbers, be it for business or personal purposes, there are ways on Android and iPhone to run two WhatsApp accounts on the same device. Several Android manufacturers offer a feature that lets you run...
  18. Jan

    Self-destructing View Once messages launched on WhatsApp

    WhatsApp gets major new feature WhatsApp has announced the launch of View Once, a feature that lets you send photos or videos which can only be opened once before they are deleted. Once the recipient of the photo or video exits the media viewer, it will no longer be visible in that chat, and...
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    whatsapp download failed

    Is there a whatsapp issue at the moment not downloadng meda files. I have 3 different devices, cleared cache , update app software and firmware updates, uninstall whatsapp then reinstalled, and it's not making any difference.
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