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WhatsApp increases VoIP play
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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WhatsApp ramps up its push into voice, prompting suggestions that it is one of the most disruptive forces in telecommunications history.
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WhatsApp’s voice service a wake-up call for operators
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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The sheer size of WhatsApp's network could disrupt the market and some operators are already adopting a defensive stance.
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Scammers target WhatsApp's new VoIP function
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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With many WhatsApp users looking to get the new VoIP feature, it is likely many will fall for the scam as WhatsApp slowly releases the functionality.
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WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users
Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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Hugely popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced it has launched a desktop messaging option that allows its users to send messages via a web browser.
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Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.
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WhatsApp hits 700 million users
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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WhatsApp now has 700 million monthly active users and those users are sending 30 billion messages per day, according to Jan Koum, WhatsApp CEO.
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Slingshot launches data only plans for online messaging
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Slingshot introduces a $19 data-only plan for NZ users, catering to the growing trend of app-based messaging, ideal for those reliant on apps.
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Facebook to take on Telco's with VoIP service
Wed, 8th Oct 2014
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Facebook introduces VoIP, escalating competition with telcos by leveraging WhatsApp's vast user base for its new communications service.
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Facebook dead? No chance...
Wed, 25th Jun 2014
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Despite claims of its demise, Facebook still reigns supreme among young users, debunking the myth of a mass exodus.
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WhatsApp sets the Facebook record straight…
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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WhatsApp CEO dispels myths about Facebook merger, emphasising privacy and user data protection remain paramount.
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Wave of consolidation will occur in social messaging in 2014
Sat, 12th Apr 2014
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Industry shifts loom as analysts predict a surge in social messaging consolidation in 2014, fuelled by key acquisitions.
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WhatsApp's 'values and beliefs will not change'
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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Amid acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum assures users their data and privacy are safe, maintaining the app’s core values and autonomy.
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Facebook aims to connect the 'next billion'
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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Mark Zuckerberg outlines Facebook's plan to connect the next billion, saying the key is affordable data, not just cheaper phones.
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US$16 billion Facebook acquisition or Air Reward Points…?
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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WhatsApp's $16bn Facebook deal nearly derailed by co-founder's air miles dilemma, highlighting his cost-saving ethos.
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WhatsUp with WhatsApp?
Mon, 24th Feb 2014
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Just after Facebook's US$16 billion grab, WhatsApp's 3-hour crash fuels Twitter frenzy and sparks theories. How were you affected?.
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Is Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition a surprise?
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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Facebook's $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp marries two messaging giants, eyeing rapid growth and a more extensive mobile strategy.
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WhatsApp coming over the hill? It's a US$16 billion Facebook acquisition
Fri, 21st Feb 2014
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Facebook has agreed to buy WhatsApp in a deal worth $16bn, in a move to accelerate growth and user engagement.