WhatsApp has added Fingerprint Lock for Android
by WhatsApp has added a fingerprint privacy option to its app. you’ll need to update it to access the security feature. Ealrier this year, WhatsApp has …
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Things not to do with social media this festive season
The 3 things to avoid doing on social media this festive season!
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are dominating 2018’s social media usage
Statista has just released some figures showing that Facebook and its sister companies Instagram and WhatsApp are dominating social media usage right now. Screw the …
WhatsApp launches WhatsApp Business app
WhatsApp has launched its new WhatsApp Business app, a free Android app targeting small and medium businesses to help them connect with customers in the following …
10 tips on social media etiquette and ZICTA’s warning
Last week, the Zambia Information and Technology Communication Authority (ZICTA) issued a statement on social media usage and ita abuse by Zambians. The statement read: …
How to share Live Location on WhatsApp
WhatsApp launched a new feature that allows users to share their location, calling it Live Location, and here’s how you use it: Open up a …
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WhatsApp testing business features for its app
Verified profiles; to give businesses an official presence, a verified profile option will be available so people can distinguish between real businesses and copycats. …
The world’s top 10 Android apps as of May 2017
Priori Data has complied a list of the top 10 Android phones around the world and Facebook and Facebook-owned apps (Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp) are …
About last night’s WhatsApp outage
#WhatsAppDown trended as many WhatsApp users experienced an outage of the app last night, Zambia inclusive. WhatsApp has apologized for the inconvenience caused in a …
WhatsApp extends support for BlackBerry and Symbian OS till 30 June 2017
You have a little more time to use the WhatsApp app on BlackBerry OS and Nokia S40 or Symbian 60 unlike their statement in …
Facebook is coming for your data
by In a blog post yesterday WhatsApp announced that it will be giving its parent company users personal details including phone numbers. The personal details on …
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How to run 2 WhatsApp accounts on one Android phone
Want two WhatsApp accounts on one Android phone? Here’s how to do it if you have the latest operating system (Android 6.0 Marshmallow): Download the …
WhatsApp blocked in Zimbabwe
We have picked up the below story from Techzim stating that WhatsApp is now unavailable on most networks in Zimbabwe. This lends credibility to …
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How to install WhatsApp on an Android tablet
Many Android tablets do not support WhatsApp and so some genius decided to form a loophole. Simply search for “set WhatsApp on tablet” in the …
RTSA emergency line goes live on WhatsApp
In order to let the public report traffic accidents, drunk or just plain silly drivers, the Road Transport and Safety Authority (RTSA) has launched a …
Allo and Duo, Google’s New Communication Apps
by Just when you thought messenger apps can’t get any better than WhatsApp/Facebook Messenger, Google announces a really smart messenger app and a really cool video calling …
WhatsApp adds end-to-end encryption
As of today, 5th April 2016, WhatsApp has introduced end-to-end encryption to all forms of communication on its service. The company has annouced in a …
WhatsApp; you can now emphasise text
WhatsApp now allows you to emphasise text. The new WhatsApp update allows us to stress our points and even get a little sarcastic when the …
Zimbabwean developer creates a way to browse using WhatsApp
by In January this year, TechZim mentioned how some developers in India were using WhatsApp as a search engine through a WhatsApp bot. The service has been tinkered …
How to stop blue-ticking people on Whatsapp
If you’re tired of being nagged about why you haven’t responded to Whatsapp messages here’s how to turn off the blue-ticks. Go to your Settings …