BREAKING: Whatsapp Extends Blackberry Shutdown

BREAKING: Whatsapp Extends Blackberry Shutdown

Whatsapp   9:23:00 AM

WhatsApp earlier this year announced they would no longer be supporting BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 handsets by the end of 2016 but it seems they have changed their mind.

According to an update in the FAQ section of the WhatsApp App it has now been extended to June 2017.

WhatsApp support for mobile devices
As announced in our blog, we will soon be ending support for certain devices.On June 30, 2017, we will no longer support the following platforms:

BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 Nokia S40 Nokia Symbian S60 The following platforms will no longer be supported at the beginning of 2017:
Android 2.1 and Android 2.2 Windows Phone 7 iPhone 3GS/iOS 6

These platforms don’t offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our app’s features in the future. If you use one of these affected mobile devices, we recommend upgrading to a newer Android running OS 2.3+, a Windows Phone 8+, or an iPhone running iOS 7+ before the end of 2016 to continue using WhatsApp.

The new update for the BlackBerry 10 version is available through BlackBerry World, it should be however noted that this just resets the time-bomb built into the app. a whole lot of people have been trying to dispose their phones to get compatible ones but i guess now they’ll wait a little more.

Finally, Whatsapp Enables Video Calling Feature

Finally, Whatsapp Enables Video Calling Feature

Whatsapp   9:17:00 AM

The much-anticipated video calling feature has finally been added to instant messaging app, WhatsApp.
According to Android Authority, the latest feature is only accessible when your WhatsApp application is updated to the WhatsApp beta version.
WhatsApp had earlier added the voice call feature in March 2015 and has now included video calls.
Users only have to tap on the call button during a chat, and then a dialogue box will pop-up asking if you want to place a voice call or video call.
The app will now compete with Skype and FaceTime on iOS.

WhatsApp's latest crafty update means you can't ignore someone in a group chat anymore

WhatsApp's latest crafty update means you can't ignore someone in a group chat anymore

Whatsapp   3:55:00 AM

Are you ready for even more WhatsApp notifications ?

The messaging service has added a small update into both the iOS and Android versions of the app that makes it possible to tag someone in a group chat.

That means the person will receive a notification - even if they've muted the group chat.

For those of us with several different groups on the go, the update can go one of two ways.


Either it's a great improvement that makes sure we don't miss a vital update, or it's going to make ignoring that one irritating person in the group chat even more difficult.

As reported by The Next Web , all you need to do to tag someone is use the "@" symbol in front of their name - as you would on Twitter or Facebook. There's no limit to the number of people you can tag, and they don't even need to be in your phone's contact book.

Your boss can now officially monitor your WhatsApp messages

Your boss can now officially monitor your WhatsApp messages

Whatsapp   7:16:00 PM

 

Be careful... WhatsApp and other private messages can be monitored by your bosses

Your boss can now read your WhatsApp messages and any other private communications you send during work hours, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.
Companies will be able to read the private messages thanks to a landmark case in Romania.
An engineer lost his job after sending messages to his fiancée and brother using Yahoo Messenger during work hours.
But the worker appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, who eventually ruled in favour of his employer.


The judge, who made the ruling in Strasbourg, France, said that it was "not unreasonable that an employer would want to verify that employees were completing their professional tasks during working hours".

 

WhatsApp: Despite the engineer claiming his right to privacy had been breached, the employer won the case

It was claimed in court that the engineer's human right to privacy had been breached.


However the court sided with the employer, despite bosses having gone through his private correspondence.
This means that all private communications, including WhatsApp or standard text messages, can be assessed by employers during your work hours even if made on a personal device, according to the ruling.