WhatsApp to replace phone numbers with usernames

Messaging platform, WhatsApp, is said to be testing a groundbreaking feature that could allow users to connect without revealing their phone numbers. Reports say, the Meta-owned platform is working on a username system similar to what exists on Instagram, Telegram, and X, in what could become one of the  app’s biggest privacy upgrades yet. The […]

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WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features

WhatsApp on Monday unveiled its most ambitious advertising strategy to date, marking a significant transformation for the messaging platform that has largely avoided traditional ads since its inception. The announcement signals a strategic shift for the Meta-owned app, which has long promoted itself as a private, ad-free environment for personal messaging. The new features represent […]

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WhatsApp unveils three new privacy features

Chatting giant, WhatsApp is introducing three privacy tweaks into the messaging app to “provide even more layers of protection”, the company announced on Tuesday. In a blog post published on its website, the Meta-owned messaging service stated that the new feature is to give its users more control over their conversations on the app. WhatsApp will […]

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Users finding it difficult to access Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram Apps appear to be inaccessible for some users around the world. Reports say, this began around 4:30 pm (Nigerian time) today October 4, according to online outage trackers affecting users globally. Soon after the first report came through, the hashtag #facebookdown was trending on Twitter, with users worldwide reporting issues connecting. […]

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WhatsApp new feature will enable users send and receive messages without phone

WhatsApp has now released a new feature that has been the talk of the tech community for a long time. According to Facebook engineers, the new feature would allow for the hugely popular service be used on multiple “non-phone” devices without needing to connect to the smartphone app. The makers have confirmed that this feature will be […]

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