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WhatsApp alternatives Telegram, Signal become top downloaded apps in South Africa

Following the announcement of changes to its privacy policy, WhatsApp alternatives Telegram Messenger and Signal became the top downloaded apps in South Africa. This…

WhatsApp adds Carts feature to make shopping easier

WhatsApp just expanded its online shopping capabilities by adding a shopping cart functionality to its platform, allowing users to group multiple items for a…

How to use the new WhatsApp storage tool to free up space

WhatsApp has introduced a new tool to help users free up storage by clearing out media downloads from within the messaging app. The new…

WhatsApp debuts a COVID-19 info hub for its two billion users

In a move that’ll benefit its billions of users, WhatsApp on Wednesday announced a new information hub for the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched in collaboration…

WhatsApp dark mode is now available for all users: here’s how to get it

After weeks of limited availability to beta users, WhatsApp dark mode is finally available to all of its users. “Dark mode for WhatsApp offers…

WhatsApp now has more than two billion users globally

According to WhatsApp, there are now over two-billion people using the messaging service to communicate with friends, family and businesses worldwide. The Facebook-owned company…

WhatsApp’s dark mode is finally live for beta users

WhatsApp beta testers on Wednesday received a long awaited feature addition: dark mode. We can also confirm that users in South Africa have also…

#WhatsAppDown: WhatsApp suffers its first global service issues of 2020

For the first time this year, WhatsApp is reportedly down for a number of users worldwide according to reports on social media. Service status…

Facebook scraps plans to shove ads into WhatsApp

Facebook will no longer be included in WhatsApp according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal (paywalled). Initial plans detailed by The…

New WhatsApp scam fools you into sending cash to ‘friends’

A new WhatsApp scam is spreading across South Africa this week, tricking people into sending money to friends’ numbers that have been compromised. The…

As WhatsApp says bye to 2019, what does 2020 hold for the chat app?

If WhatsApp was a kid in 2019, we’d struggle to find reasons to give it an A+ report card. A slew of additions to…

WhatsApp’s ‘delete messages’ feature may only affect group chats

WhatsApp’s upcoming delete messages feature will be more useful for keeping groups neat and tidy rather than your personal messages private, this according to…

WhatsApp for Android finally receives a ‘call waiting’ feature

WhatsApp for Android now includes a “call waiting” feature that will show users incoming calls during another call, reports 91Mobiles. This means that you…

Makro on WhatsApp lets users find catalogues, ask questions and more

Have you added Makro as a contact on WhatsApp? Maybe you should. If you shop at the bulk retailer often, you can now shun…

WhatsApp is testing its ‘delete messages’ feature in the latest beta update

WhatsApp’s latest beta now includes the disappearing messages feature first spotted by WABetaInfo back in October. According to a new report by the feature-leaker,…

An MP4 video could let hackers access your WhatsApp data

A new WhatsApp security vulnerability has been detailed that allows attackers to gain access to personal messages and files using a malicious video file….

WhatsApp Business lets customers browse service and product catalogues

As promised earlier this year, WhatsApp Business will now feature catalogues to help customers find products and services from businesses directly on the platform….

You can now watch Netflix trailers in WhatsApp on iOS

WhatsApp has developed a new feature that allows users to watch Netflix trailer videos directly in the app, reports WABetaInfo. According to the feature…

WhatsApp is finally rolling out Fingerprint Lock on Android

After rolling out Face and Touch ID on WhatsApp for iOS back in February, WhatsApp on Thursday announced that Fingerprint Lock will now be…

Comic Con Cape Town to host pop-up event in October

Got the COVID-19 vaccine? Wimpy is handing out free coffee

Naspers invests R120 million in Joburg-based insurtech startup Naked

The ultimate crossover – an expert weighs in on the ‘Metaverse’ [Opinion]

Bespoke furniture startup Mable takes décor digital

Halo Infinite voices, vehicles, and characters come to Waze

Logitech launches Zone True Wireless earbuds for business

Xiaomi climbs to number 2 smartphone maker spot in Q2 2021

Updated Kona is a crossover Kahuna from Hyundai

VW Golf 8 GTI arrives: Here is the price for South Africa

JAC brings N55 electric truck to South Africa

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