WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will gives users the option to delete an image, video or GIF after sending it to their contacts. The ‘Expiring Media’ feature, discovered by independent WhatsApp experts WABetaInfo, adds the ability to delete media after the recipient has seen it and exited the chat. Expiring Media … Read more
WhatsApp messages that crash recipients’ phones instantly and forces them to delete and reinstall the app have reportedly been doing the rounds. When opened, the message, which contains a long string of unfamiliar numbers and characters, causes WhatsApp to freeze. The issue is caused by a software bug that prevents WhatsApp from processing the combination … Read more
If you’re using WhatsApp a lot and your conversations are heavy on the file and media exchange usage, the app may be taking a lot of space on your device. The Facebook-owned messaging app may soon be rolling out new tools to help you manage your app’s storage and make it easier for you to … Read more
WhatsApp is one of if not the most popular messaging app in the world but we can always expect that parent company Facebook will not rest on its laurels. It looks like they’re working on support for multiple devices to make it easier for those who prefer to access the same account on their other … Read more
Back in 1996, Brian Acton was the 44th employee hired by Yahoo as an infrastructural engineer. For the following nine years he worked at Yahoo and lost millions in the dot-com bubble in 2000. According to his Twitter he was turned down for a job at Facebook in 2009 and also spent a year travelling. … Read more
You may think your friends are ignoring you in WhatsApp, but the silence is a result of an outage. The Facebook-owned app experienced issues around 4pm ET and has plagued tens of thousands of users across the globe. Many reported issues with connecting to the platform, along with sending or receiving messages and logging in. … Read more
WhatsApp is DOWN! Facebook-owned app experiences global outage that leaves thousands of users unable to chat with friends WhatsApp is down for tens of thousands of users across the globe Users report not being able to connect to the app or send and receive messages Issues began to surfaced on DownDetector around 4pm ET Tuesday It’s … Read more
WhatsApp has announced a selection of fun new features including contact-adding QR codes, animated stickers and dark mode for desktops. The new features will appear on the platform in the next few weeks. 1. QR codes for adding contacts Of the new features, the ones that will benefit the average WhatsApp user the most will … Read more
WhatsApp has announced a selection of fun new features including contact-adding QR codes, animated stickers and dark mode for desktops. The Facebook-owned chat platform, which has more than 2 billion users worldwide, is making it easier than ever to add a contact with unique QR codes for each user. Dark mode – WhatsApp’s most-requested feature … Read more
Brazil Central Bank suspends WhatsApp mobile payments for review less than two weeks after release Brazil has suspended WhatsApp’s mobile payment feature It will review if the feature meets the country’s regulatory standards The decision comes less than two weeks after the feature’s release WhatsApp has yet to expand mobile payments elsewhere By James Pero … Read more