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NHS staff breaking data security policies every day with WhatsApp
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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The 'unsustainable' issue of NHS staff using consumer instant messaging services is actually much bigger than has been previously reported.
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Behind the WhatsApp ‘backdoor’ allegations: An expert's opinion
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Apple’s iMessage made the same tradeoff between ease of use and security, but nobody has accused Apple of backdooring, says ESET.
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Beware! New WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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WhatsApp keeps on increasing, with deceptive campaigns coming up with with novel ways of luring in victims. Today we will show you a new example.
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New WhatsApp scam offering free internet without Wi-Fi
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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Beware the latest WhatsApp scam: promises of free internet sans Wi-Fi entice users, but the magic on offer is just cyber trickery.
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WhatsApp shares data with Facebook ahead of monetisation
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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More than two years after its acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp has seemingly succumbed to the inevitable pressure from its parent company.
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Kiwi teachers off to Singapore to bridge online classroom connections
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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A select group of New Zealand teachers are off to Singapore to learn, study and bring students' cultural connections online.
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Social media platforms causing VoIP revival
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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In the age of hyper connectivity, VoIP is enjoying a very mainstream renaissance across business and consumer usage.
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WhatsApp for iOS updated
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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WhatsApp's new iOS update boosts user controls with unread markers, chat customisation, video backup, and more.
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WhatsApp brings slew of new features to Android
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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Android's WhatsApp now lets users mark chats as 'unread' and customise notifications, even on low data settings.
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Mobile and online messaging traffic skyrockets
Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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Mobile and online messaging traffic will reach 160 trillion per annum by 2019. This is up from 94.2 trillion this year and equals 438bn daily.
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Windows Phone users: The WhatsApp wait is nearly over
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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WhatsApp, complete with its new VoIP capabilities, is expected to be available to Windows Phone users soon, according to latest reports.
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Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'
Tue, 26th May 2015
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UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.
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WhatsApp: Not so free after all?
Fri, 15th May 2015
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WhatsApp is quick to say its calling feature is free, even between countries, but only when a user has an unlimited Wi-Fi hotspot...
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Facebook: 10% of VoIP market - and aiming much higher
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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Facebook is claiming 10% of the mobile VoIP market via Messenger, as it looks to ramp up that figure with its WhatsApp voice offerings.
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WhatsApp finally shares VoIP love with iOS users
Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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iOS users can today jump on the WhatsApp bandwagon with the popular app finally announcing the voice calling capability is now available on iOS.
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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.