5 Alternatives To WhatsApp You Should Know
WhatsApp is the most used messaging app on all mobile platforms with over a billion users across the world. Most messaging users and addicts have found its simplicity and intuitiveness very convenient and satisfactory. But if you are looking to try out other messaging apps, we have some below for you. Viber Viber is a […]
A Review of Mark Zuckerberg’s Meeting With Top Developers and Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Mark Zuckerberg’s visit to Nigeria has been rather eventful and is certainly one of the hallmarks of the year. His visit has put Nigeria’s tech eco-system in high spirits. Techpreneurs and various business owners are all keen on making the best out of the surprise visit. While some are picking up great ideas for growing […]
WhatsApp Has Given You 30 Days to Decide Whether to Share Your Data with Facebook or Not
WhatsApp recently updated their terms and privacy policy, with some significant changes. This would be the first time WhatsApp would be updating their terms and privacy policy in four years. The new policy now reflects Facebook’s ownership of WhatsApp, the end to end encryption, WhatsApp calls and lots more. Of major interest is the new […]
Whatsapp Introduces An Independent PC Desktop App For Greater Productivity
Moving chats from phone app to the web, the WhatsApp desktop displays features for greater productivity.
Next to Whatsapp, Facebook Drops Support for BlackBerry Devices
Earlier this year Whatsapp announced that they will be ending support for its app for BlackBerry devices including BB10. The company will also do away with WhatsApp Messenger for Nokia S40, Nokia Symbian S60, smartphones with Android 2.1, Android 2.2 and Windows Phone 7.1 While we were still wondering how lovers of the BlackBerry devices […]
Tech Tuesday: Whatsapp Gearing Up for Video Calling Feature
Whatsapp is getting set to launch a video messaging feature, as cited in Forbes. This was reportedly confirmed by leaked screenshots from a German site called MacerKpf. If true, this will be a major move for the company on the rise which has amassed over 900 million users in just six years. It is also […]
Back Up Whatsapp Messages on Google Drive
Good news! You can now back up your important Whatsapp messages from clients, colleagues, family and friends on Google Drive. Google Drive announced its new collaboration with Whatsapp today, providing details of the feature that integrates Google Drive storage to the popular messaging app. This would allow Whatsapp users to store and access past conversations automatically. […]
iPhone Users Can Finally Use WhatsApp Web
iPhone users who long to be part of the WhatsApp community now have a reason to smile because WhatsApp for Web is now available on iPhone. WhatsApp Web has been available for Apple’s iOS operating system since January, meaning Apple users can pair the app with their computers like Blackberry, Windows Phone and Android users […]
Whatsapp Introduces Voice Calls
WhatsApp messenger, the cross platform Internet messaging subscription service for smartphones, has a new feature. Whatsapp which was acquired by Facebook in February 2014, with over five hundred million monthly subscribers, is one of the top most rated apps in the android market. Initially WhatsApp allows you to send and share images, videos, audio […]
WhatsApp to Add Voice Calls to its Service
Zuckerburg’s recent acquisition, WhatsApp, is to add voice calls to its service offering during the second quarter of this year. This was revealed by the company CEO, Jan Koum at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Koum had said, “We are driven by the mission that people should be able to stay […]
Facebook Acquires WhatsApp for $19 Billion
Facebook Inc., a popular social media networking service with about 1.2 billion users, has acquired WhatsApp, another social media service that thrives primarily on mobile phones. The recent acquisition is estimated to be worth around $19 billion. Facebook had earlier said it would pay $4 billion in cash and about $12 billion in stock for WhatsApp. Facebook also […]
Two Perspectives That Will Change Your View of Start-ups
If you own a business start-up or plan to set up one soon, there is a good chance you have come across this statement: “Over 70 percent of businesses do not survive the first two years.” Start-ups are challenging, and if we are focusing on the wrong things or applying mundane strategies, we are not […]
WhatsApp Introduces Voice Messages
Today, WhatsApp is introducing Voice Messages on all of its platforms simultaneously. WhatsApp voice messaging allows you to instantly speak to a contact or group chat. It provides an enriching chat experience, and you can count on it to deliver important and time-sensitive messages. As such, all Voice Messages are downloaded automatically. To use Voice Messaging, […]
Viber App Comes To Desktop, Looks To Rival Skype
Send text messages and make voice and video calls from your PC or Mac. Seamlessly transfer calls between Viber Desktop and your phone — as Viber App comes to desktop. Viber’s millions of users call, text, send photos and locations to any other Viber user, anywhere, from iPhone and Android phones. Viber’s HD voice calls, delivered […]
More Messages Sent Through Chat Apps than SMS in 2012
A U.S. mobile technology industry analyst company, Informa, has said that nearly 19 billion messages were sent out over chat apps around the world in 2012, versus 17.6 billion SMS messages. The company also predicted that 50 billion messages would be sent through chat apps by 2014, and 21 billion SMS, by that time. It […]
The New Nokia Asha 210 Has A WhatsApp Button
Nokia today unveiled the latest device in its Asha family, designed to offer consumers more social experiences at an affordable price. The Nokia Asha 210, available in Single or Easy Swap Dual-SIM variants, features a distinctly Nokia design and smart imaging that sets it apart from the crowd. It supports Wi-Fi to help people enjoy […]