whatsapp

  1. Jan

    WhatsApp iOS beta gets Group past participant view

    WhatsApp group chat changes in the works WhatsApp is working on a feature that lets users view a group's past participants. You will be able to view and search for any participants who left the group in the past 60 days by navigating to the Group Info menu, WABetaInfo reported.
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  3. Jan

    WhatsApp brings Android to iOS migration out of beta

    WhatsApp launches Android to iOS migration WhatsApp users on Android can now migrate their data to iPhone, the mobile instant messaging platform has announced. This comes after Mark Zuckerberg announced on 14 June that the feature would soon be available to more devices.
  4. Jan

    WhatsApp voice status and reaction emoji updates

    WhatsApp getting new voice and message reaction features WhatsApp will soon allow users to share a voice note as their status update and has started rolling out more emojis to use in message reactions. According to WABetaInfo, the popular chat app is developing a new voice status feature and...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    WhatsApp boss warns about fake versions of the Android app

    Fake WhatsApp warning Using fake or modified versions of WhatsApp on Android could lead to your personal information being stolen, warned the company's CEO, Will Cathcart. Cathcart said that the company's security research team found hidden malware within apps offering similar services to...
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  6. Jan

    WhatsApp working on syncing chats across multiple smartphones

    WhatsApp multi-smartphone support on the way WhatsApp is working on adding support for syncing chats across multiple smartphones, WABetaInfo reports. The publication discovered the feature in WhatsApp's Android version 2.22.15.13, available through the Google Play Beta programme.
  7. Jan

    WhatsApp working on "appear offline" setting linked to "last seen" status

    WhatsApp working on "stealth mode" feature WhatsApp is working on allowing users to hide their online status on Android, iOS and its desktop application, WABetaInfo reports. There is no release date for when the future update will get rolled out to the public.
  8. Jan

    When employees can ignore instructions on the work WhatsApp group

    Work WhatsApp groups could be breaking South African law South African employers should be aware that sending staff instructions outside of their specified working hours could be unreasonable under labour laws. That is according to SchoemanLaw Inc senior professional assistant Kavita...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. Jan

    WhatsApp Group silent exit and video call avatars

    WhatsApp getting new group and video call features Popular chat platform WhatsApp is working on new features for groups and video calls on its mobile apps. Reputed WhatsApp-focused publication WABetaInfo has picked up a silent group exit feature within iOS WhatsApp beta version 22.14.0.71.
  10. Jan

    WhatsApp rolls out interface for reacting with any emoji to iOS beta

    WhatsApp testing updated iOS interface for emoji reactions WhatsApp is working on adding more message reaction emojis to the six currently available for users on iOS devices, according to a WABetaInfo report. The app currently lets users on both Android and iOS choose from six reactions...
  11. Jan

    WhatsApp image quality tested - sending as media vs document

    Avoid losing WhatsApp image quality with this trick MyBroadband tested sending media files as documents on WhatsApp and found it significantly impacted image quality, especially on higher resolution images. When sending an image or video over WhatsApp, the file is scaled to a lower resolution...
  12. Jan

    WhatsApp announces group calling and privacy changes

    Big WhatsApp group call and privacy changes WhatsApp has rolled out new features for group calls, including the ability to mute and message specific people — even if you aren't the one who placed the call. Meta's head of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, announced the new features on Twitter, saying...
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Jan

    Employee fired over WhatsApp threat

    Threatening WhatsApp message gets worker fired in South Africa An electrical assistant working at a South African firm was fired over what his employer said were threatening messages. The matter was brought before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), which found...
    • Jan
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  14. Jan

    Mark Zuckerberg announces WhatsApp Android-to-iOS data migration

    WhatsApp gets major smartphone switch feature Meta-owned WhatsApp is adding the ability to transfer chat data from Android to iOS, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. WhatsApp data that can be transferred will include chat history, photos, videos, and voice messages, and Zuckerberg said...
    • Jan
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  15. Jan

    WhatsApp Groups maximum limit increased

    Big WhatsApp group update WhatsApp has started rolling out an update that will allow users to create groups with up to double the previous number of maximum participants. The feature was previously only available to a limited set of users running beta versions of the Android, iOS, and web apps...
  16. Jan

    WhatsApp testing cloud backup export - possibly for cross-platform migration

    Big WhatsApp backup feature coming WhatsApp is developing a backup export feature that could make it easier to switch smartphones while keeping your chat history, WABetaInfo reports. According to the report, a new "Export backup" button will be available in the Chat backup section of...
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Jan

    WhatsApp could add second verification code when logging into new devices

    Big WhatsApp security change in the works WhatsApp could soon ask users to enter a second verification code when they log in on a new device, WABetaInfo reports. While users are already asked for a six-digit verification code when logging into WhatsApp on new devices, WhatsApp will soon...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. Rual dV

    WhatsApp update will let you edit messages

    WhatsApp getting message editing feature Popular online messaging app WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to edit their sent messages. WABetaInfo reports that the company is currently testing an edit button to fix typos or change content in messages.
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    WhatsApp killing iOS 10 and 11 support

    WhatsApp dropping support for older phones WhatsApp has started notifying users on older iPhones that it would no longer support their devices from 24 October 2022, WABetaInfo reported. WhatsApp’s Help Center confirms that the Facebook-owned messaging application will no longer support iPhones...
  20. Jan

    Facebook launches WhatsApp Cloud API, announces WhatsApp Business Premium

    Facebook pushing to make money from WhatsApp WhatsApp has announced that it will launch a new premium service tier for its WhatsApp Business platform. Paying users will get access to customisable click-to-chat links and have the ability to manage chats across ten devices.
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    WhatsApp working on Premium subscription plan for businesses

    WhatsApp Premium subscription plan in the works — Report WhatsApp's subscription plan for businesses will give organisations access to extra features such as the ability to link up to ten devices on the same account, according to a WABetaInfo report. The plan is called WhatsApp Premium, and it...
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