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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…

You can now lock WhatsApp with your face, fingerprint on iPhone

WhatsApp doesn’t want anyone who isn’t you reading your messages. On Tuesday the company announced that iPhone users can now enable Touch ID and…

WhatsApp Web now supports picture-in-picture

WhatsApp Web has now gained the picture-in-picture feature from the mobile app, according to a report by WABetaInfo, This means that WhatsApp Web users…

WhatsApp Business features expand to web and desktop versions

To celebrate WhatsApp Business’ first birthday, the company has expanded popular features from the mobile platform to the web and desktop. This means that…

WhatsApp rolls out its message forwarding limit worldwide

WhatsApp is rolling out its revised forwarding limit worldwide in an effort to curb the spread of false information. The feature was released in…

WhatsApp’s working on a fingerprint security feature for iOS, Android

A future version of WhatsApp may be secured, locked and unlocked by your fingerprint, according to data mined by WABetaInfo. The WhatsApp enthusiast blog…

WhatsApp down worldwide

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp experienced a brief outage Friday morning. Users, voicing concerns on Facebook and Twitter, were reportedly unable to send or receive…

WhatsApp Status, Instagram Stories both top 300m users

On the back of its quarterly financial statement and clarification of its user numbers, Facebook this week announced the figures behind its two other…

You can soon ‘unsend’ embarrassing, erroneous messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is finally rolling out a feature that will let users to retract and delete messages they’ve already sent. Although it doesn’t seem to…

WhatsApp introduces live location sharing feature

WhatsApp will soon introduce a live location tracking feature, the company announced this week. “Whether you’re meeting up with friends, letting loved ones know…

WhatsApp now completely blocked in China

China is now blocking WhatsApp in its entirety, according to a report by The New York Times. The Facebook-owned messaging service was earlier this…

WhatsApp may soon let you watch YouTube videos in its app

You might soon be able to view YouTube videos within WhatsApp. According to WhatsApp feature watcher WaBetaInfo, the new feature is currently being tested…

WhatsApp becomes a file sharing service with new feature

WhatsApp is no longer just a messaging app: it’s now a file sharing service too. A new feature added to the chat app this…

6+ news services using WhatsApp in useful ways

WeChat is one of the most popular instant messaging platforms in the world, in no small part due to its wide range of uses…

Sanlam debuts SA’s first WhatsApp drama in novel marketing campaign

We’ve seen social media used extensively as the vehicle for performance art, but what about less image-heavy services like WhatsApp? Arriving via a clever…

Opera’s nifty new browser caters for WhatsApp and Messenger addicts

Opera’s desktop browser is known for pushing the envelope of browser design. It was the first to offer the tabs, a speed dial pane…

[Update: it’s back] Is WhatsApp down worldwide? Here’s what we know

Update, Thursday 4 May, 12.10am: According to a tweet published by Reuters Tech citing a company spokesperson, “Whatsapp is aware of outage issue and…

‘Pinned chats’ are coming to WhatsApp for your most important contacts

Few things are more annoying than hunting for your bae, mom or BFF in the WhatsApp contact list. And while the app does boast…

WhatsApp flaw lets hackers take over accounts in seconds

WhatsApp and Telegram’s online platforms had a bug that allowed hackers to take full control of anyone’s account by sending a simple image to a…

WhatsApp testing a direct business-to-customer messaging system

According to a new report by Reuters, Facebook-owned WhatsApp is trialing a service that will allow businesses to talk directly to users on the…

WhatsApp Status has landed in South Africa [Photos]

True to co-founder Jan Koum’s words, WhatsApp Status has landed on Friday (24 February), delivering Snapchat Stories-style functionality to the messaging platform. So what…

WhatsApp Status: will it be a Snapchat clone?

Who knew that WhatsApp originally started out as a way to leave status messages, so others knew what you were up to? Well, it…

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Verified YouTube accounts get new look and updated requirements

Twitter is testing ‘hide replies’ feature in the US and Japan

SA had bumper VC year in 2018 with investments up 31% over 2017, reveals report

SA online shopping service Yebo Fresh secures funding from E4EAfrica founders

Is spike in energy deals evidence that Section 12J funds are driving VC boom in SA?

Apex Legends season 3 to feature new Legend and ‘obliterating directed-energy’ rifle

Apple Arcade is now live in South Africa for R85 per month

iPhone 11 pricing: here’s what you’ll pay in South Africa

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

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

All new Toyotas will come with in-car WiFi and telemetry from September

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