Latest updates, features, and privacy changes affecting Whatsapp users worldwide.
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Announcements
WhatsApp rolls out in-app message translations with on-device privacy
WhatsApp is making it easier to chat across languages with the rollout of message translations on both Android and iPhone.…
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News
Techish Kenya is Now on WhatsApp: Here’s How to Join Our Channel!
At Techish Kenya, we’ve always believed that good tech news should find you wherever you are. Whether you scroll on…
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Polls
How Often Do You Send Voice Notes on WhatsApp (or other messaging apps)?
There’s a funny pattern I’ve noticed in my daily WhatsApp conversations. Some people will start out typing like the rest…
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News
Google Pixel 10 is World’s First Phone to Offer WhatsApp Calls Over Satellite
The Google Pixel 10 series has just launched, and it already has one jaw-dropping feature: it’s the world’s first smartphone…
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Opinion
Kenyans Won’t Care About The New Google Messages Group Chat Features
Google Messages is on a roll lately. The app just added a bunch of long-overdue RCS features for group messaging—“Delete…
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News
Meta AI Officially Launches on WhatsApp in Kenya as Users See Blue AI Button
Meta AI officially launched in Kenya with WhatsApp users now seeing blue AI button for free AI assistance and image…
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Announcements
ChatGPT on WhatsApp Now Lets You Create Images—Right From Your Chats
Insights At a Glance: OpenAI has officially rolled out image generation for ChatGPT on WhatsApp via 1-800-ChatGPT, letting users create…
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How To/ Explained
WhatsApp Ads Will Track Your Location, Language, and Channel Activity — Here’s What That Means
Insights At a Glance: Meta is introducing ads in WhatsApp’s Updates tab using data like your city, language, and Channels…
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News
WhatsApp’s Long‑Rumoured Ads Rolling Out – And They’re Living in The Status Updates, Not Your Chats
Insights At a Glance: WhatsApp’s Updates tab now features ads on Status, promoted channels, and paid channel subscriptions, keeping personal…
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News
WhatsApp Usernames Coming Soon: Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers
WhatsApp usernames coming soon - chat without sharing phone numbers for enhanced privacy protection.
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News
Unexplained WhatsApp Ban Currently Affecting Users Globally
WhatsApp users worldwide face sudden, unexplained account suspensions, with no official explanation or communication from Meta yet.
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Startups
Chpter Secures $1.2 Million Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize Social Commerce in Africa
Chpter secures $1.2M Pre-Seed funding to expand AI-powered social commerce platform across Africa, focusing on WhatsApp-led e-commerce growth.
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Announcements
WhatsApp Status Updates Now 60 Seconds Long
WhatsApp doubles Status video time limit to 60 seconds, offering greater flexibility matching up to Instagram Stories.
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News
WhatsApp launches Channels, A New Pathway for Connection and Communication
WhatsApp Channels allows admins to broadcast updates, maintaining privacy and data retention, initially launching in Colombia and Singapore.
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News
Keep Your Chats Private: WhatsApp Launches Chat Lock Feature
WhatsApp introduces Chat Lock, allowing users to secure specific chats with passwords or biometric authentication for enhanced privacy.