whatsapp

  1. Jan

    WhatsApp global voice notes player in testing on iOS

    WhatsApp voice notes getting big update WhatsApp is rolling out a global voice note player on its iOS beta, according to a WABetaInfo report. The feature — currently in testing — is intended to allow app users to listen to voice notes in the background. Currently, you have to remain in the...
  3. Jan

    New WhatsApp notification features in the works

    WhatsApp notifications and groups changes coming WhatsApp has kicked off the year with a raft of new features and changes rolled out to the beta versions of its Android and iOS apps. The past week's new features have been summarised by WABetaInfo, a site well-known for its detailed reports on...
  4. Jan

    Scammers pretending to be Takealot on Facebook

    Beware Takealot scams on Facebook Online fraudsters have scammed numerous South Africans on Facebook, claiming to be South Africa's biggest online retailer Takealot. This past festive season, several ads from "Takealot" with substantial discounts on various products, including TVs, iPads...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    WhatsApp chatbots compared for Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom

    Vodacom, MTN, and Telkom WhatsApp chatbots compared Testing by MyBroadband revealed that Vodacom, MTN and Telkom’s WhatsApp chatbots offer useful functionality for basic services, similar to what is available through USSD.
  6. Jan

    Default disappearing messages launched on WhatsApp

    WhatsApp message privacy update WhatsApp will let users choose whether their messages automatically disappear after 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days.
  7. Jan

    ISP WhatsApp support tested

    We tested ISPs' WhatsApp support — with interesting results MyBroadband tests revealed that Afrihost, Axxess, and Webafrica offer the best WhatsApp support among prominent fibre Internet service providers (ISPs). WhatsApp is the preferred support channel for many South Africans thanks to its...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uber opens WhatsApp bookings in India

    Uber opens WhatsApp bookings in India Uber Technologies Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp have rolled out ride booking via the messenger service in India, a first for the U.S. ride-hailing giant and an expansion of WhatsApp’s capabilities in the country. The partnership allows access to...
  9. Jan

    Not all WhatsApps are created equal

    WhatsApp Android vs WhatsApp iOS — exclusive features compared Many users of the world's most popular messaging service, the Meta-owned WhatsApp, might not be aware that there are differences in the feature sets of its Android and iOS mobile apps. Firstly, the two apps have distinct designs...
  10. Jan

    New features in development for WhatsApp

    Voice note update coming to WhatsApp WhatsApp is working on a number of new features for its mobile and desktop apps.
  11. Jan

    MTN adjusts WhatsApp and Social Media bundles

    MTN cuts WhatsApp bundle prices MTN has announced a revision to its WhatsApp and social media bundles, promising its customers more data and value. In addition to its WhatsApp packages, MTN also offers social media prepaid data bundles that work for Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter.
  12. Jan

    WhatsApp getting chat "servers" - organise group chats into communities

    Big changes for WhatsApp groups WhatsApp is developing a new group chat feature called Communities to let group admins create a subset of dedicated chatrooms under an overarching chat, WABetaInfo has reported. XDA Developers first reported on references to the new feature in early October, but...
  13. Jan

    Facebook Inc. changes its name to Meta

    Facebook Inc. is now Meta Facebook Inc. is re-christening itself Meta, decoupling its corporate identity from the eponymous social network mired in toxic content, and highlighting a shift to an emerging computing platform focused on virtual reality. “The metaverse is the next frontier,” Chief...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  14. genetic

    WhatsApp icon not showing

    My WhatsApp icon is missing. I've tried re-installing the app, restarting the phone - but it never shows up; Anything else I could try to get the icon back? It shows the icon of the actual app on the home screen - but not on notifications. On the latest iOS 15.0.2 on the 12 Pro Max.
  15. Jan

    Telkom launches data bundles for 8 chat apps

    Telkom launches new WhatsApp bundles Telkom has launched new chat data bundles that can be used on eight messaging apps — WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, WeChat, Viber, Line, Threema, and Facebook Messenger.
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. Jan

    WhatsApp launches end-to-end encryption for chat backups

    WhatsApp's latest security update launched WhatsApp's new security feature will prevent Google and Apple from being able to view the content of your chat backups.
  17. Jan

    WhatsApp voice note recording pause and resume feature in the works

    Big WhatsApp voice note improvements WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to pause a voice note and resume recording later, WABetaInfo reports. The feature is currently under development and expected to roll out first to WhatsApp beta version on Android and iOS in future.
  18. Jan

    Facebook outage shows SA government must support development of next Mxit - Minister

    South Africa needs a new Mxit — Minister South Africa’s new communications minister said this week’s outage of Facebook Inc. apps and services is a reminder the government can do more to support the development of local social-media platforms. The creation of Naspers-backed messenger service...
  19. Jan

    Millions flock to Signal and Telegram after Facebook outage

    Millions join Telegram and Signal during six-hour WhatsApp outage Signal and Telegram, two private messenger apps, saw downloads and user sign-ups soar during the extended downtime of Facebook Inc.’s network of apps and services. Millions of new users joined the Edward Snowden-endorsed Signal...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. 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.
  21. 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...
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