Latest about Whatsapp

WhatsApp Web release date sees iOS users shunned
By Caroline Donnelly published
News WhatsApp's new desktop messaging service is off-limits to Apple users for now

Government slammed for attempts to revive Snoopers Charter
By Caroline Donnelly published
News The ICO and ISPA hit out at Government's attempt to use Paris attacks to push for more surveillance powers

Whatsapp starts encrypting messages on Android
By Khidr Suleman published
News End-to-end encryption of messages is carried out using the TextSecure protocol

EU approves Facebook-WhatsApp acquisition
By Rene Millman published
News With FTC approval out of the way, deal should tie up soon

EU investigates Facebook-WhatsApp acquisition
By Rene Millman published
News EU asks rival tech firms for opinion of acquisition ahead of possible competition probe

Facebook launches Slingshot for iPhone
By Caroline Preece published
News Facebook’s long-rumoured Snapchat rival, Slingshot, has been launched today for iPhone

WhatsApp for Windows Phone returns to Microsoft app store
By Alex Hamilton, Caroline Donnelly published
News WhatsApp has been returned to the Windows Store after Windows Phone 8.1 technical difficulties rendered it awkward to use

Apple sued over iPhone iMessage lock-in
By Clare Hopping published
News An ex-iPhone user claims text messages sent to her Android device were intercepted by Apple and didn't arrive
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