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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…

Facebook has a new ‘company brand’ logo representing all its products

Facebook on Monday revealed its new company brand designed to encapsulate its “family of apps” and distinguish itself from the Facebook app. According to…

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…

Facebook reveals 2.2bn people use its ‘family of apps’ daily

Facebook on Wednesday released its third-quarter earnings report, revealing an increase in active users across its “family of apps”. “We estimate that around 2.2-billion…

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…

Bolt launches Business Delivery in South Africa during COVID-19 lockdown

Another cable break wrecks SA’s internet access, but a fix is on the way

Eskom sees huge power demand drop as SA’s COVID-19 lockdown deepens

Nigerian music startup MePlaylist nets investment from Beyoncé’s father

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [30/03/2020]

World Bank launches AG Innovation Challenge to address food security in SADC region

Huawei P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro Plus: South African pricing

Huawei P40 series: these are the leaked specs for the P40 and P40 Pro

Watch the Huawei P40 series launch live on Memeburn on Thursday [Sponsored]

The Suzuki S-Presso is now South Africa’s cheapest passenger car

Mazda 2 road test: a compelling, compact Japanese hatchback

Tesla has hit the magical million mark this week

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