Tag: whatsapp

  • WhatsApp and iMessage could be banned in the UK under new surveillance plans

    The Independent reported on UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s plans to ban encrypted messaging. David Cameron could block WhatsApp and Snapchat if he wins the next election, as part of his plans for new surveillance powers announced in the wake of the shootings in Paris. The Prime Minister said today that he would stop the…

  • WhatsApp says reports of security flaw are overstated and inaccurate

    TechCrunch reports on Whatsapp’s response to the report security flaws in its Android app. Under normal circumstances the data on a microSD card is not exposed. However, if a device owner downloads malware or a virus, their phone will be at risk. As always, we recommend WhatsApp users apply all software updates to ensure they…

  • Four numbers that explain why Facebook acquired WhatsApp

    Sequoia Capital gives an insight on why Facebook bought WhatsApp. Two numbers stand out for me. One. WhatsApp has one focus: messaging. This discipline is reflected in WhatsApp’s unconventional approach to business. After one year of free use, the service costs $1 per year — with no SMS charges. This can save users trapped in…

  • WhatsApp updated for iOS 7

    The Next Web reports that WhatsApp has finally been updated for iOS 7. Aside from a refreshed design that sports the iOS 7-style look, the app now lets users broadcast to lists to communicate to many people at once. Image thumbnails are now larger, making it possible to see greater details in photos without having…

  • LINE’s 300 million users will be a problem for WhatsApp

    WhatsApp had an early start in the mobile messaging game, but it’s refusal (or delay) to support desktop messaging or stickers might come back to haunt it. If WhatApp doesn’t take some massive action soon, it runs the risk of being left behind in the wake of newer messaging systems from Asia. Line has 300…

  • HDmessaging helps carriers fight back against free messaging apps

    SMS, and the associated revenue that carriers derive from it, is facing a serious onslaught from free mobile messaging platforms such as Whatsapp, iMessage, Facebook Messenger, and even Snapchat. Now HDmessaging is offering a white-label solution for carriers to fight back. HDmessaging rides messaging wave to $3M funding round HDmessaging might have one of the…