Tag: WhatsApp
Mobile games break rules on loot boxes, Nintendo Switch 2 design leaked
The most popular mobile games in the UK are being advertised without disclosing they contain loot boxes – random in-game purchases which critics say are “exploitative” and “foster addiction”. The […]
Apple banks on AI to give iPhone 16 a boost, AirPods to act as hearing aids
With business slumping, Apple has been under pressure to show what it will offer buyers to jumpstart a new wave of iPhone sales. On Monday, the technology giant revealed its […]
Sexual abuse imagery warnings on WhatsApp, RealMe device fully charges phone in 5 mins!
Nothing is stopping child sexual abuse imagery spreading on WhatsApp, a safety group has warned. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is calling on Meta, which owns WhatsApp, to do more […]
WhatsApp rolls out HD as standard, Euro2024 leads to BYD sales boost
WhatsApp, one of the most popular encrypted messaging apps, is gearing up for a significant update that could change the way users share media. The app is rolling out an […]
Ofcom report: Average adult now spends 56 days a year online!
Ofcom’s latest Online Nation research takes a look at how people in the UK are spending their time online. It found that teenagers and children are leading the way in getting […]
Amazon cuts gaming jobs, introduces own operating system for Fire TV devices
Amazon has become the latest firm to cut jobs in the gaming industry, slashing 180 roles amid a restructure. The internet giant, which owns game streaming site Twitch, is also […]
Amazon confirms delivery drones for UK, Tesla profits sink
Amazon will relaunch its delivery drones in the UK next year, the shopping giant has confirmed. The company said it will begin using the unmanned, airborne vehicles for distributing goods […]
WhatsApp says goodbye to passwords on Android, Kia is big winner in Used Car Awards
WhatsApp users on Android can say goodbye to insecure and annoying SMS two-factor authentication. The Meta-owned company announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it’s rolling out support for a passwordless passkey […]
WhatsApp gets ready to support iMessage, Apple prepares to launch iPhone 15
The hugely popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp appears to be getting its ducks in a row, ready to open its apps up to support for third-party messaging services like Apple’s iMessage. The […]
Data concern over period trackers, scanning WhatsApp messages not practical
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is reviewing period and fertility trackers over data security concerns. The apps work by plotting menstrual cycles, based on user information. They purport to help […]
