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WhatsApp shares data with Facebook ahead of monetisation
Facebook

WhatsApp shares data with Facebook ahead of monetisation

More than two years after its acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp has seemingly succumbed to the inevitable pressure from its parent company.

By Pamela Clark-Dickson • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
Social media platforms causing VoIP revival
Unified Communications

Social media platforms causing VoIP revival

In the age of hyper connectivity, VoIP is enjoying a very mainstream renaissance across business and consumer usage.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2015
WhatsApp for iOS updated
Unified Communications

WhatsApp for iOS updated

WhatsApp's new iOS update boosts user controls with unread markers, chat customisation, video backup, and more.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015
WhatsApp brings slew of new features to Android
Unified Communications

WhatsApp brings slew of new features to Android

Android's WhatsApp now lets users mark chats as 'unread' and customise notifications, even on low data settings.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2015
Mobile and online messaging traffic skyrockets
Unified Communications

Mobile and online messaging traffic skyrockets

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2015
Windows Phone users: The WhatsApp wait is nearly over
Unified Communications

Windows Phone users: The WhatsApp wait is nearly over

WhatsApp, complete with its new VoIP capabilities, is expected to be available to Windows Phone users soon, according to latest reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2015
Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'
Unified Communications

Meet SkipRoaming: 'Like WhatsApp on steroids'

UK tech firm SkipRoaming has launched an app that aims to reduce the cost of mobile international and roaming calls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015
WhatsApp: Not so free after all?
Unified Communications

WhatsApp: Not so free after all?

WhatsApp is quick to say its calling feature is free, even between countries, but only when a user has an unlimited Wi-Fi hotspot...

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th May 2015
Facebook: 10% of VoIP market - and aiming much higher
Unified Communications

Facebook: 10% of VoIP market - and aiming much higher

Facebook is claiming 10% of the mobile VoIP market via Messenger, as it looks to ramp up that figure with its WhatsApp voice offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
WhatsApp finally shares VoIP love with iOS users
Unified Communications

WhatsApp finally shares VoIP love with iOS users

iOS users can today jump on the WhatsApp bandwagon with the popular app finally announcing the voice calling capability is now available on iOS.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
WhatsApp increases VoIP play
Unified Communications

WhatsApp increases VoIP play

WhatsApp ramps up its push into voice, prompting suggestions that it is one of the most disruptive forces in telecommunications history.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
WhatsApp's voice service a wake-up call for operators
Unified Communications

WhatsApp's voice service a wake-up call for operators

The sheer size of WhatsApp's network could disrupt the market and some operators are already adopting a defensive stance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Scammers target WhatsApp's new VoIP function
Malware

Scammers target WhatsApp's new VoIP function

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.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users
Apple

WhatsApp for PC snubs iOS users

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.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
WhatsApp hits 700 million users
Apple

WhatsApp hits 700 million users

WhatsApp now has 700 million monthly active users and those users are sending 30 billion messages per day, according to Jan Koum, WhatsApp CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015
Facebook to take on Telco's with VoIP service
Unified Communications

Facebook to take on Telco's with VoIP service

Facebook introduces VoIP, escalating competition with telcos by leveraging WhatsApp's vast user base for its new communications service.

By Jennifer Duraisingam • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads
Gaming

Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads

Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015
Slingshot launches data only plans for online messaging
Wireless Networks

Slingshot launches data only plans for online messaging

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.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014