WhatsApp

WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp, is a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Facebook, Inc. Users can send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media.

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WhatsApp Payments Eyes Indonesia Expansion
WhatsApp Payments Eyes Indonesia Expansion
August 20, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Facebook is in talks with several FinTech companies in Indonesia about bringing mobile transaction services to the country through the WhatsApp chat app, according to...

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FTC: Facebook Harder To Break Up Now
FTC: Facebook Harder To Break Up Now
August 20, 2019  |  Facebook

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons said that if Facebook has plans to merge Instagram and WhatsApp more closely into its ecosphere, it could...

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National Payments Corp. Of India To Verify WhatsApp Compliance
National Payments Corp. Of India To Verify WhatsApp Compliance
August 14, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The National Payments Corp. of India is reviewing an audit report to ensure WhatsApp complies with local rules. “We have received the data localization compliance...

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India’s AU Bank Enables Account Opening Through WhatsApp
India’s AU Bank Enables Account Opening Through WhatsApp
August 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

India’s AU Small Finance Bank is rolling out an integration with WhatsApp, allowing small business customers to open an account on the messaging app. Reports...

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Facebook’s WhatsApp Still Vulnerable To Year-Old Chat Hack
Facebook’s WhatsApp Still Vulnerable To Year-Old Chat Hack
August 08, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Internet safety authorities uncovered a means of hacking chats on WhatsApp last year, but Facebook has yet to fix the security flaws, The Financial Times...

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Facebook Moves Toward Combining Messenger, Instagram Chat
Facebook Moves Toward Combining Messenger, Instagram Chat
August 07, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is moving to merge messaging systems so mobile app users can chat across all channels, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Aug. 7). The goal is to...

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WhatsApp, Instagram To Carry Facebook Name
WhatsApp, Instagram To Carry Facebook Name
August 04, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is adding its name to Instagram and WhatsApp as part of a rebranding aimed at unifying all three apps, The Wall Street Journal reported...

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Facebook To Release New Streaming Device
Facebook To Release New Streaming Device
July 31, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook has reached out to Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney and Amazon about putting their services on a brand new streaming device the social media company...

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WhatsApp Moves Payments From Pilot To Rollout In India
WhatsApp Moves Payments From Pilot To Rollout In India
July 26, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Following a year-long pilot, WhatsApp is now officially introducing a payments utility in India. The Facebook-owned messaging app is responding to the increased demand for...

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