Whopping 63 billion WhatsApp messages were sent on New Year"s eve

New Year"s eve saw people sending a total of whopping 63 billion WhatsApp messages, according to Facebook, which owns the mobile messaging service. Of the total, nearly 14 billion messages were sent in India alone.
While images constituted around 8 billion messages, nearly 2.5 billion WhatsApp messages were videos, a WhatsApp spokesperson revealed.
The 63 billion figure assumes significance given that back in April 2016 it was revealed that both Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp combined were sending 60 billion messages each day. WhatsApp alone was responsible for 30 billion messages a day back in January 2016 – that figure jumped to 42 billion in February.
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Record 63 billion WhatsApp messages sent on New Year"s Eve

Imagine 63 billion messages being sent in one day. That"s how many messages were sent on WhatsApp alone this past New Year"s Day. By the way, this is a record for the app. This total includes 7.9 billion images and 2.4 billion videos. Consider that back in April, Mark Zuckerberg said at th..

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How to avoid WhatsApp viruses, scams and hoaxes

Now free for all, there"s no excuse to fall for any of the numerous WhatsApp charging hoaxes. But now there"s a new, more serious threat as a WhatsApp scam looks to install malware that can steal your personal information. Here are some of the WhatsApp scams you should delete and forget.How to avoid WhatsApp viruses, scams and hoaxes.
WhatsApp malware threatens to steal personal information The most recent WhatsApp scam to come to our attention hopes to trick the user into opening a legitimate-looking Word, Excel or PDF document attached to a WhatsApp message that will actually download malware to their device that can steal their personal information.
All reports so far originate from India, and apparently use the names of the NDA (National Defence Academy) and NIA (National Investigation Agency) in an attempt to get users to open them, but it won"t take much for the scam to make its way to the UK too. Only last month a similar message did the rounds in the UK that tr..

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Hackers are phishing banking data and personal info from unsuspecting WhatsApp users

Hackers have reportedly begun using WhatsApp to steal users" personal information, including banking data, login credentials, and PIN codes. A recent report by IBTimes claims that fraudsters have found a way scam users of the popular instant messaging client by sending them malicious software d..

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With 2016 gone, so is WhatsApp support for various operating systems

Once the final seconds of 2016 ran down and 2017 started, messaging app WhatsApp started implementing a previously announced plan to drop support for older smartphone operating systems. For example, those using iOS 6 or lower now can not use WhatsApp. Windows Phone 7 is no longer supported by the Fa..

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How to fix WhatsApp: What to do when you can"t connect to WhatsApp

You can"t connect to WhatsApp. Here are some fixes to try. How to fix WhatsApp. Also see: New WhatsApp hoax surfaces, how to use WhatsApp on the Web, what do the two blue ticks mean, WhatsApp ban – what you should know and how to get WhatsApp on an iPad or Android tablet.
Update 10 November: Some users are experiencing issues with WhatsApp right now. If you can"t connect, it is likely the service itself that is at fault.
We"ve had several readers contact us to say they can"t connect to WhatsApp. For many the problem was with the service itself, and has now been rectified. However, if WhatsApp is not down, and you fear the fault lies with your own phone, here are some suggested fixes you can try.
If you can"t connect to WhatsApp, this is usually because you don"t have an active internet connection. Check whether you can use any other online services or browse any web pages on your phone.
If you can"t get online at all there are several things you..

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How to video call on WhatsApp | How to group video call on WhatsApp

Within the next few days WhatsApp will roll out video calling on Android, iPhone and Windows Phone across the globe, but you don"t need to wait: Here"s how to video call on WhatsApp or even group video call on WhatsApp using a free app called Booyah.
“We’re introducing this feature because we know that sometimes voice and text just aren’t enough,” says WhatsApp. “We want to make these features available to everyone, not just those who can afford the most expensive new phones or live in countries with the best cellular networks.”
We"ve now received the update on iOS, and have found it"s possible to video call contacts even if they haven"t updated their app. To video call on WhatsApp simply open a conversation with a contact and tap the camera icon next to the phone icon.
Update 18 November 2016: It has been brought to our attention that scammers are using the new WhatsApp video calling feature to claim more victims. If you see a WhatsApp message with a link ..

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