Tag: WhatsApp
WhatsApp money transfer service, payments now ready in Brazil
WhatsApp remains as another important instant messaging platform today. Facebook regularly rolls out updates and new features. Just recently, we mentioned WhatsApp is testing...
WhatsApp testing out a 24-hour disappearing messages option
We've already established that some people send messages that they either regret sending or they want to disappear after some time. There are a...
Facebook will most likely continue WhatsApp interoperability
After Facebook connected its Messenger service to Instagram, we all knew that interoperability with WhatsApp will be next. But since then, it's been a...
WhatsApp vulnerabiity lets “hackers” get your account suspended
While WhatsApp may still be arguably the most popular messaging service in the world, it’s also not the most secure. Yes, it does have...
WhatsApp possibly working on cross-platform backup
When you're using WhatsApp on various devices, including those that are on different platforms, backing them up can be a pain since they're on...
WhatsApp may bring password-protected chat backups
While users enjoy end-to-end encryption on their personal chats on WhatsApp, this is not something that is extended to your backups on cloud services...
WhatsApp testing out 24-hour disappearing messages
WhatsApp seems to be experimenting with several ways for your messages to automatically disappear after a certain amount of time. Late last year, they...
WhatsApp brings encrypted video and voice calls to desktop app
Since we're probably still be living with video calls over the next few months, a lot of apps are making it easier for their...
WhatsApp to display banner for info on new privacy policy
The kerfuffle over the privacy policy that WhatsApp was seemingly forcing on its users seem to have calmed down the past few weeks. The...
WhatsApp combats “misinformation” on their Status messages
WhatsApp has been fighting a (losing?) battle as they have seen a mass exodus of users that may have been scared of their new...
Indian ministry calls on WhatsApp to withdraw updated privacy policy
We’ve seen users complain about WhatsApp’s new privacy policy and we’ve even seen some ditch the messaging app and move to rivals Signal and...
WhatsApp extends deadline for new privacy policy, clarifies misinformation
Over the past few days, we've seen an increase in new Signal and Telegram users as the supposed February 8 deadline to accept WhatsApp's...