whatsapp

  1. Jan

    WhatsApp launches proxy support to dodge censorship

    WhatsApp launches feature to bypass censorship WhatsApp has launched a feature that lets users bypass government blocks of the service by allowing connections through proxy servers. The option is available in the Storage and Data section of the settings menu for everyone running the latest...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    South Africa's most popular smartphone apps on Android and iOS

    South Africa's most popular smartphone apps on Android and iOS While social media apps are still fairly dominant in South Africa when it comes to the most popular free apps, the trend has shifted slightly, with fewer of these apps making the Google Play Store and Apple App Store top 10 lists...
  4. Jan

    WhatsApp call changes in 2022

    Big WhatsApp calling improvements in 2022 Popular mobile and desktop chat app WhatsApp has detailed all the significant updates made to its calling features in 2022. The platform said that while WhatsApp was known for its secure messaging, more people worldwide were using it to make voice and...
  5. Jan

    WhatsApp beta testing "view once" text messages

    WhatsApp "view once" messages in the works WhatsApp is working on a "view once" feature for messages, allowing users to send information that will be deleted immediately after being read, WABetaInfo reports. The feature will be helpful when one needs to send important or private information.
  6. Jan

    WhatsApp officially rolls out avatars

    WhatsApp launches avatars WhatsApp has launched avatars in its latest updates to the Android and iOS apps, allowing users to create a personalised digital version of themselves to use on the popular chat app. WABetaInfo first reported the feature was under development in late September 2022...
  7. Jan

    WhatsApp picture-in-picture for video calls enters beta on iOS

    WhatsApp video call update in the works WhatsApp is testing a picture-in-picture feature for video calls on iOS, allowing users to place a video call while using other apps on their device, WABetaInfo reports. The new feature is only available on iOS 16.1 and higher for now. It will...
  8. Jan

    Criminals use Uber, EskomSePush, Facebook to push drugs and recruit children - Carte Blanche

    EskomSePush and other apps used for drug-dealing, child trafficking in South Africa Criminals in South Africa are abusing social media and utility apps like Telegram and EskomSePush to target children and run drugs, Carte Blanche reports. The issue is especially prevalent on platforms with...
    • Jan
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  9. Jan

    WhatsApp rolling out "Message Yourself" function

    WhatsApp copies Signal's Note to Self WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature to iOS and Android users that lets them send messages to themselves, parent company Meta Platforms told TechCrunch. WhatsApp's Message Yourself feature puts the user's contact at the top of the list when creating new...
    • Jan
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  10. Jan

    WhatsApp to add button in desktop app to silence irritating groups easily

    New WhatsApp button makes it easier to silence irritating groups WhatsApp is working on adding a "Mute notifications" shortcut in group chats, WABetaInfo reports. The tool will make it easier for users to quickly silence large chats for which they don't want to receive constant updates, or...
  11. Jan

    WhatsApp Business Directory launched in Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia, the UK, and Brazil

    WhatsApp launches Yellow Pages-like business directory WhatsApp is rolling out a business directory feature that lets users browse and search for companies without leaving the app. The official launch follows a pilot of the feature run in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in 2021. It is now officially...
    • Jan
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  12. Jan

    Why RCS (and WhatsApp) won't completely kill SMS in South Africa

    Why SMS won't die in South Africa SMS won't die in South Africa as the technology is universally supported and often used as a fallback messaging channel for devices that don't support technologies like Rich Communication Services (RCS). Google created RCS messaging to offer non-Apple phone...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Devilliers

    If I buy an iphone in abu dhabi will whatsapp call and video call work upon return to south africa?

    i want to purchase an iphone 14 pro max in abu dhabi but I am unsure if whatsapp call and video will work upon return to south africa? I know that face time will be permanently unavailable
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  14. Jan

    VoIP providers unconcerned about WhatsApp calling in South Africa

    WhatsApp calling not a problem for VoIP in South Africa Three major voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) providers in South Africa are not worried that data-based calling like that offered through WhatsApp will threaten their offerings. A conventional cellular call converts your voice into...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. Jan

    Major WhatsApp multi-phone update enters beta

    Big WhatsApp multi-phone update WhatsApp has begun testing a feature that makes it possible to link the same WhatsApp account on multiple smartphones, WABetaInfo reports. The publication said the feature, which is an improvement on WhatsApp’s current multi-device support, has been enabled for...
  16. Jan

    Legal liability of companies and WhatsApp group admins for defamatory messages

    These WhatsApp messages can cause legal trouble for group admins and companies in South Africa Under certain circumstances, companies and WhatsApp group admins might be held responsible for defamatory content posted online by employees and group members. However, according to the director of...
    • Jan
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  17. Jan

    WhatsApp launches Communities - rolling out over several months

    WhatsApp launches massive update to Groups WhatsApp has announced that it has begun rolling out Communities and that the feature will be available to everyone on the platform in the next few months. The Meta Platforms-owned instant messaging platform first unveiled the new suite of features in...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    WhatsApp outage - 25 October 2022

    WhatsApp is down Thousands of WhatsApp users across the world have reported they were unable to send and receive messages on Tuesday morning, suggesting the popular chat platform was suffering a major outage. The WhatsApp Downdetector page showed a surge in user reports in South Africa and...
  19. Jan

    WhatsApp working on big changes to Groups

    WhatsApp working on big changes to Groups WhatsApp is developing a new auto-mute feature for large groups and has added the ability to create and use avatars in the beta version of its Android app. WABetaInfo previewed the automatic muting feature for large groups in a report on Friday.
    • Jan
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  20. Jan

    Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is more secure than iMessage

    Mark Zuckerberg roasts Apple's iMessage — punts superior WhatsApp privacy and security Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has fired shots at Apple's iMessage messaging service, claiming the platform is less private and secure than Meta-owned WhatsApp. Zuckerberg's comments came in a Facebook...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    More details about WhatsApp message editing feature emerge

    WhatsApp message editing feature in development — how it will work A new release of the WhatsApp beta for Android has revealed more details about how the popular chat platform's upcoming message editing feature will work. WABetaInfo reports that a feature preview in the latest Android beta...
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