whatsapp

  1. Jan

    WhatsApp developing chat filters and macOS-native desktop app

    WhatsApp chat filters and desktop app updates WhatsApp updates currently under development include a filter for chats and groups, a new message reply shortcut for WhatsApp Desktop, and a new desktop app for macOS, WABetaInfo reported. Last year, WhatsApp released advanced business account...
  3. Jan

    WhatsApp increases group limits to 512 and file sizes to 2GB

    WhatsApp group limits and file sizes get big increase WhatsApp has started rolling out an update that increases the maximum number of group chat participants to 512. This doubles the previous limit of 256 group members. WhatsApp said the increase had been one of the top requested features from...
  4. Jan

    WhatsApp starts rolling out reactions

    WhatsApp reactions rolling out WhatsApp will begin rolling out its message reaction feature on Thursday, 5 May 2022, according to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The messaging company's reaction feature is somewhat different from that of Facebook — dropping the "care" and "angry" reactions...
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    WhatsApp will let group admins delete all messages

    WhatsApp will let group admins delete all messages WhatsApp will soon allow admins to delete any message for everyone in group chats, WABetaInfo reported. According to the report, if you are a group admin and want to delete a message for everyone in the group, an alert will appear. The notice...
  6. Jan

    WhatsApp testing multi-device on Android

    WhatsApp multi-device in the works WhatsApp is developing a feature that will let users chat using the same account on multiple devices, such as another smartphone or tablet. According to a screenshot from the beta version provided by WABetainfo, the app gives instructions to register a device...
  7. Jan

    Dis-Chem WhatsApp chatbot launched

    Dis-Chem launches WhatsApp platform Dis-Chem has selected Clickatell as the provider for its WhatsApp chat commerce platform, the companies announced on Thursday. “Dis-Chem customers can now quickly and easily access various services through WhatsApp by sending ‘Hi’ to 0860 347 243,”...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    WhatsApp will let you choose which contacts cannot see your "Last Seen" status

    WhatsApp will let you choose which contacts cannot see your "Last Seen" status WhatsApp is adding a new privacy-enhancing feature that gives users more control over who can see when they were last using the app. According to a recent report from WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp Beta for iOS...
  9. Jan

    WhatsApp Communities officially announced with file size limit increase and groups changes

    WhatsApp announces Communities — and big changes to Groups WhatsApp has officially announced Communities — a major addition to its existing group chat and broadcast list feature set. It also said there would be several changes to how groups work on WhatsApp, regardless of whether they are part...
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  10. Jan

    WhatsApp file transfer ETA in the works

    WhatsApp will tell you how long a file takes to download WhatsApp is working on an estimated time of arrival feature that will tell users when a file will finish uploading or downloading. WABetaInfo reported that this feature came with the latest beta versions of WhatsApp’s Android, iOS, web...
  11. Jan

    WhatsApp to soon test extra message reactions - report

    New WhatsApp message reactions in the works WhatsApp is planning to add more reactions to its Android beta in a future update, WABetaInfo reported. The reaction system WhatsApp is currently testing in the Android beta includes six different emojis — Like, Love, Laugh, Surprised, Sad, and Thanks.
  12. Jan

    WhatsApp rolls out voice note update - testing higher file size limits

    Big WhatsApp voice note changes WhatsApp has started rolling out a host of new voice note features to its Android, iOS, browser, and desktop apps, including out-of-chat playback and draft previews. In a blog post this week, WhatsApp said the feature was incredibly popular, with users sending...
  13. Jan

    European Union regulations threaten WhatsApp encryption - experts

    WhatApp privacy under threat Cybersecurity experts have warned that incoming legislation targeting Big Tech in Europe could have devastating consequences for encryption in messaging apps like WhatsApp. The European Union recently announced the new Digital Markets Act, which is aimed at curbing...
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  14. Jan

    Cellular voice call declines offset by data surge - Vodacom and MTN on WhatsApp calling

    WhatsApp calling hasn't hurt us — Vodacom and MTN Voice over IP services such as WhatsApp are a popular alternative to traditional voice calling provided by South Africa's mobile network operators, and they have affected voice traffic on cellular networks. According to a Vodacom spokesperson...
  15. Jan

    WhatsApp takes multi-device out of beta - but it has limitations

    WhatsApp launches big linked device change — but there's a catch WhatsApp is rolling out its anticipated multi-device feature to all users, enabling them to link up to four devices to use the messaging platform even when their phones lack a data connection. The process to link devices to a...
  16. Jan

    Competition Commission refers Facebook for prosecution for abusing its dominance

    Facebook to be prosecuted in South Africa for abusing its dominance South Africa’s Competition Commission says that Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, tried to unfairly block local startups GovChat and #LetsTalk from using its WhatsApp Business API. Facebook also imposed, and selectively...
    • Jan
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  17. Jan

    WhatsApp for Android testing new features - including keeping individual disappearing messages

    New WhatsApp features coming soon WhatsApp is developing and testing a slew of new features and changes for its Android app, according to several reports from WABetaInfo this past week. The publication has detailed some of the latest additions that the Meta Platforms-owned message service is...
  18. Jan

    Report from expert panel into July 2021 riots released

    South Africa's 2021 riots were organised on WhatsApp — and could have been stopped There was a significant intelligence failure to anticipate, prevent or disrupt the planned and orchestrated violence that broke out in KwaZulu-Natal during July 2021. This is according to a report prepared by an...
  19. Jan

    Google ending unlimited WhatsApp cloud storage - WABetaInfo

    Free WhatsApp chat backups on Android will end — Report WhatsApp users on Android smartphones might soon have to pay for Google cloud storage if they want to keep their chat histories. WABetaInfo spotted strings of code in an in-development version of WhatsApp that suggest users will be...
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  20. Jan

    WhatsApp for iOS gets pause-and-resume voice note recording

    Major WhatsApp update — new voice note and notifications features WhatsApp has rolled out an update for its iOS app with several new useful features previously only available to beta users, Softpedia News has reported. Firstly, WhatsApp for iOS version 22.2.75 includes much-anticipated support...
  21. Jan

    WhatsApp iOS beta starts testing chat history imports from Android

    Big WhatsApp update for moving messages to a new phone WhatsApp now allows users of the latest beta version of its iOS app to migrate their chat history from an Android smartphone to an iPhone. WABetaInfo reports the feature has been rolled out to WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.2.74, after it...
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