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WhatsApp’s fingerprint unlock feature is finally coming to Android

WhatsApp is rolling out a fingerprint unlock feature for Android users similar to the Face and Touch ID lock it launched on iPhones a…

Again!? Instagram and WhatsApp are down in some parts of the world

In a headline that’ll probably make you say “what’s new?” Instagram and WhatsApp are today facing service issues in various parts of the world….

WhatsApp and Instagram are getting name changes ‘from Facebook’

According to a paywalled article by The Information, both Instagram and WhatsApp will receive a subtle name change “from Facebook”. The social media giant…

It’s ‘confirmed’: WhatsApp will allow one account across multiple devices

What was an exciting rumour just days ago, is now all but “confirmed”. According to reliable WhatsApp feature tracker and blog WABetaInfo, the chat…

New WhatsApp scam lures would-be victims with ‘free internet’

A new WhatsApp scam impersonates the social network, and tempts victims with free internet, new research from ESET revealed on Monday. The security firm…

Using one WhatsApp account on multiple devices could become a reality

WABetaInfo, the blog that tends to know more about WhatsApp’s early features than any other, is suggesting that soon users will be able to…

WhatsApp is officially coming to millions of KaiOS feature phones

You may take WhatsApp for granted on your capable Android or iOS smartphone, but millions of smart feature phone users across the world were…

WhatsApp will soon stop working on these older devices

WhatsApp revealed a list of mobile operating systems that will no longer include support for the messaging platform. Support for Android 2.3.7 and iOS…

New WhatsApp for Windows app is in development, report suggests

WhatsApp insider blog WABetaInfo revealed in a tweet on Tuesday that the chat messaging service is developing a new desktop WhatsApp app for Windows….

F8: These are the updates coming to Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

Among the many Facebook updates announced at the F8 conference this week, Facebook also revealed updates for Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. Facebook Messenger Facebook…

WhatsApp’s getting new animated stickers

A report by WABetaInfo revealed on Thursday that WhatsApp will soon feature animated stickers. This means that users will now be able to send…

Update: WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook down in South Africa

Update, Monday 10am: WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger and Instagram are now all functional once more for us. Update, Sunday 2pm: It seems that Instagram’s back,…

WhatsApp for iPad is finally in development, leaks suggest

The iPad could finally receive an official WhatsApp app in the near future, according to an exclusive by WABetaInfo. The WhatsApp-centric blog on Monday…

WhatsApp Business is finally coming to iPhones and iPads

WhatsApp on Friday announced that it will finally be bringing WhatsApp Business to iOS devices, allowing iPhone or iPad users to use the app….

WhatsApp’s privacy changes for Groups are now live

WhatsApp on Thursday officially launched its new privacy settings feature that will allow users to decide who can add them to group chats. Users…

WhatsApp could finally be getting a long-awaited ‘dark mode’

WhatsApp enthusiast blog WABetaInfo reports that the Facebook-owned chat app could soon receive a dark UI on Android. The feature will introduce the option…

Two top Facebook executives leave the company, Zuckerberg announced

Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that two Facebook executives have decided to leave the company. In a blog post, Zukerberg referred to the news in…

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram suffer global meltdown (and so do their users)

Last night Facebook and its “family of apps” went down for a large number of global users, with many unable to post updates or…

WhatsApp to get its own Facebook-made cryptocurrency, report suggests

Facebook is working on a cryptocurrency for its chat service WhatsApp, a New York Times report suggests. Citing five individuals familiar with the matter,…

Do you feel old? WhatsApp celebrates its 10th birthday

WhatsApp has now officially been around for 10 years, after first launching on smartphones back in 2009. To celebrate, the company released a “thank…

WhatsApp Business beta now available for iOS

Everyone’s favourite WhatsApp feature leakers WABetaInfo has revealed that WhatsApp Business is now available for iOS beta users. Previously, the app was only available…

WhatsApp to launch new Group Invitation feature

WhatsApp will be launching a Group Invitation feature in the near future, according to WABetaInfo. This means that you may soon be able to…

Google Earth lets you tell stories using its new creation tools

Microsoft Cortana on Windows 10 is about to become a lot more useful than before

Old Mutual ‘regrets the distress’ caused by dead body funeral claim incident

How project with London, NY financier led to JUMO serving 15m credit, saving users [Q&A]

Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2020 shortlist announced

Why only 5.4% of owners are able to sell their business and what to do about it [Book]

Apple debuts official Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone 11 family

Huawei’s prepaid market share in South Africa grows to 40%

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will get Android 10 after all

What other parts may need to be replaced with my windscreen? [Sponsored]

African car company Mureza to debut Prim8 mini-SUV at Automechanika Johannesburg

2020 Nissan GTR 50th Anniversary edition hits SA, starts at R2.4m

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