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WhatsApp for Android gets default end-to-end encryption

Advertisements If you are a privacy lover and don’t want the possibility of others (including the government) reading your chat conversations, there is some good news on the WhatsApp front. This popular messaging service has announced that the latest Android version of its Messenger app includes default end-to-end encryption, thus making the communication on the […]

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WhatsApp releases new version with support to hide read receipts

Advertisements Coming to Google Play soon Within days of adding the new “blue ticks” aka read receipts, WhatsApp has decided to give the users ability to disable them in settings. The new version 2.11.44 with the read receipt disable support is only available on the WhatsApp website right now but we expect it to reach […]

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Whatsapp now shows when your message has been read

Advertisements Facebook-owned Whatsapp has released an update for its application, which brings the ability to see whether your message has been read by the recipient and when it has been read. The messaging app has introduced new blue tick marks, which appear when a message you have sent to one of your contacts has been […]

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Facebook completes WhatsApp acquisition

Advertisements Facebook earlier today announced in an SEC filing that it has completed the acquisition of messaging app WhatsApp. This marks the completion of process, which was started in February this year, when the social giant first revealed its intent to buy WhatsApp. According to the SEC filing, as a part of the cash plus […]

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Whatsapp Android app updated, new privacy settings in tow

Advertisements Whatsapp has finally updated the Google Play version of its application with new privacy features for last seen, status and profile photo. It had already released these changes as a part of the version available on its website. The new version (2.11.186) also brings host of other features and improvements. Full change-log for Whatapps […]

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WhatsApp to add voice-calling service in Q2, 2014

Advertisements WhatsApp is ready to get in the voice-calling arena and will launch the new service in Q2 of this year. The messaging service already allows users to send voice-messages but that is the end of the company’s voice-offerings right now. With the introduction of voice-calling, WhatsApp with go head-on with likes of Skype, Viber, […]

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Facebook to acquire WhatsApp for $16 billion

Advertisements Facebook on Wednesday announced that it is acquiring the popular messaging service provider WhatsApp. The social giant will be a paying 4 billion in cash and 12 billion in stock. In addition, Facebook will also be offering $3 billion in restricted stock units to WhatsApp founders and employees, who will remain with Facebook over […]

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Google in talks to buy Whatsapp for $1 billion: Report

Advertisements Google is reportedly in talks with Whatsapp makers to acquire this popular messaging service for around $1 billion.  The deal reportedly started four-five weeks ago and both the companies are now negotiating the price for Whatsapp, notes Digital Trends. Report also adds that Whatsapp makers seem to realise their importance and are playing hardball […]

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