Whatsapp stories - Page 9

A select group of New Zealand teachers are off to Singapore to learn, study and bring students' cultural connections online.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Despite claims of its demise, Facebook still reigns supreme among young users, debunking the myth of a mass exodus.

WhatsApp CEO dispels myths about Facebook merger, emphasising privacy and user data protection remain paramount.