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WhatsApp is working on a ‘group privacy blacklist’ feature

While WhatsApp devs work on dark mode, they’re also plotting something a bit more privacy-focussed. According to WABetaInfo, the chat app could soon debut…

Looks like you’ll be able to ‘theme’ WhatsApp’s upcoming dark mode

A report by WABetaInfo on Monday revealed new information about WhatsApp’s long-awaited dark mode for Android. After spotting the feature in development in April,…

A WhatsApp bug might have let hackers access files, messages using GIFs

According to a report by The Next Web, files and messages on WhatsApp were vulnerable to a bug that could be exploited by malicious…

WhatsApp’s working on ‘disappearing messages’ for more private chats

Disappearing messages could be coming to WhatsApp in the near future according to a new app feature dive by WABetaInfo. The feature sleuth on…

You can now use Google Assistant to make voice and video calls on WhatsApp

Google on Thursday announced a number of new features coming to Google Assistant and supported smart devices, including the ability to make voice and…

WhatsApp now supports Apple’s Memojis after iOS beta update

WhatsApp has added support for Memoji stickers on iOS in its latest beta update, a report on WABetaInfo has revealed. The feature will allow…

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 let you edit pictures within the app

WhatsApp is developing a new “Quick Edit” tool for tweaking pictures within chats, WABetaInfo revealed on Thursday. The Quick Edit tool will allow users…

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are all down again tonight

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all experienced connectivity issues on Wednesday night, the former confirmed in a post on Twitter. Ironically alerting users of its…

New WhatsApp feature will let you share your status on Facebook

A report by The Verge on Wednesday revealed that WhatsApp is testing a feature that allows users to share their status updates directly to…

Everyone is on WhatsApp, so why isn’t your contact centre?

When was the last time you sent an SMS in your personal capacity? Chances are that it’s been a while. Now, think about how…

WhatsApp will take legal action against spammers, starting December

WhatsApp on Thursday announced new steps it will take to fight the spread of spam on the messaging platform. In addition to banning defaulting companies…

Facebook will stop preinstalling its apps on Huawei devices

A report by Reuters on Friday revealed that Facebook has suspended pre-installation of its mobile apps on Huawei devices. This means that Huawei phones…

You can’t save contacts’ profile pics on WhatsApp’s latest iOS beta

If you’re using WhatsApp on an Apple device there are a few interesting if not flat-out inconvenient changes coming to the app. As spotted…

WhatsApp spyware exploit ‘unusual’ but method more than 30 years old

WhatsApp users were faced with a frightening situation earlier this week, when it was revealed that a WhatsApp voice call could allow an attacker…

WhatsApp users could get infected by spyware through a phone call

A report by The Financial Times (via The Verge) on Tuesday revealed that WhatsApp was recently exposed to spyware capable of accessing phone functions and…

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…

South Africa rejoice: no load shedding scheduled for Sunday, says Eskom

Google Maps now features four new road incident report categories

Google’s Live Caption can officially caption Pixel 4 videos in real time

Here are five SA hardware startups making waves in 2019

Here are the nine startups pitching today at Seedstars Kampala

Nintendo’s ‘Ring Fit Adventure’ hits South Africa for R1299

3 (more) phones under R500 that will run WhatsApp in South Africa

Google’s Stadia controller won’t be totally wireless at launch

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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