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‘Payments via Whatsapp will eventually converge with industry’

Launch of new services like payments over whatsapp may have resulted in regulatory arbitrage, but it will eventually converge with the rest of the industry, a senior HDFC Bank official said today. "There will be some arbitrage which is there from a regulatory or some of those (perspective), which I …

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Twitter rips Uyang’thanda Na hopeful to shreds over ‘auto-delete’ WhatsApp comments

Even though last night's Uyang'thanda Na? participant managed to win over his crush's heart, it was his 'auto-delete' WhatsApp settings that stole the show. Mbuso, revealed to host Moshe Ndiki, that his WhatsApp automatically deleted messages after a chat. This after Moshe asked if he could see what … Read More

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WhatsApp for Android Gets Adaptive Launcher Icon Support

WhatsApp has been making a few changes with its beta releases on Android. The latest beta update (version 2.18.74) for Android smartphones appears contains a minor but very visible change – the introduction of adaptive launcher icon support. While the icon design of the messaging app has not … Read More

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Durban cops pounce on WhatsApp fraudster

The suspect was communicating with the victim via WhatsApp and asked her to pay an amount of R3 000. She then had to send the proof of payment to another man who was supposedly working at the municipal offices in Pinetown and was the one who was going to employ …

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ETtech Morning briefing: Flipkart logistics park, WhatsApp enterprise & more

1. Flipkart to set up a logistics park. What's the news? Flipkart is scouting for a 100-acre plot on the outskirts of Bengaluru, as India's largest online retailer looks to set up a logistics park spread over 4.5 million square feet, hoping to make it the hub of the company's …

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India’s market regulator wants to see your WhatsApp chats

Some of the chatter within private WhatsApp groups is now a matter of grave concern for India's market regulator. The Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) is probing the alleged leaks of the earnings of some listed companies ahead of their actual release to the exchanges. It has reportedly … …

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WhatsApp finally scores adaptive icons in compatible launchers

It seems that the most recent beta version of WhatsApp has finally introduced a feature that the Android crowd has been requesting for a long time – adaptive icons. Version 2.18.74 beta of WhatsApp will apply a circle, squircle, square, teardrop, or oval mask in accordance to the rest of …

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WhatsApp is writing a custom message for large enterprises

Till late last year, WhatsApp had about 10 enterprises using its API (which entails core tools for building applications), as per industry sources. WhatsApp is expected to expand its payments facility to include customer-to-merchant transactions to offer a complete solution to enterprises. “WhatsApp will … Read More

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After declaring a state of emergency, Sri Lanka has banned Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

The Sri Lankan government has banned the use of social media networks, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in order to quell violence throughout the country. A 10-day nationwide state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka on Tuesday amid increased violence between Muslim and … Read More

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Ministry warns about hacking of WhatsApp accounts

Using this, the hacker will be able to send messages through to your WhatsApp groups or any of your contacts using your account,” the video said. The ministry said that by doing the two-step verification, your WhatsApp account will be much safer. They also showed steps to get two-step verification: …