WhatsApp for Android: the latest 2.16.258 beta version is available for download

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whatsapp for android beta 2 16 258A new updated beta version of WhatsApp is already available for Android users. During the last few months WhatsApp’s developers have hugely improved the app’s performances by adding many new useful features and also solving some annoying problems. But this is not the case of this latest 2.16.258 beta version of WhatsApp for Android devices since it doesn’t bring any new features. This latest update essentially just comes with the usual (and necessary) bug fixes.  Nonetheless, it is always advisable to update your Android smartphone with the latest versions of the app in order to use it smoothly.

That said, let’s see more in detail what changes. The changelog of this latest beta release isn’t available, but we can tell you that this latest APK file’s size is 26.43MB and its build number is 451381. Furthermore, this latest updated version of WhatsApp for Android can be installed on any smartphone running Android 2.3.4 or above.

How can you install this latest 2.16.258 beta version of WhatsApp on your Android device? You have two simple options. Here’s the first one. You can become a Beta Tester and download the updates straight from the Google Play Store. Or, if you prefer,  you can download the APK via some safe sources such as APKPolice.com.

Now let’s see how to become a Beta Tester. It is extremely easy. Clicking on this link  you will open the Google Play Store Webpage, where you will be able to tap on the “BECOME A TESTER” button. After that you can open the official Android Store and search for WhatsApp 2.16.258. Once you have found it, you can install it on your Android device. Simple, isn’t it?

As we said above, there is also another easy way to download this latest APK of WhatsApp from sources like APKPolice.com. Just click on this link  and follow the instructions. Just always remember to enable the  “Unknown Sources” option on your device.

WhatsApp: is it safe to share your mobile number with Facebook?

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share number with facebookWhat’s happening to WhatsApp? You have probably heard that at the end of August some changes have been done affecting the privacy policies of our favourite mobile messaging application, so let’s see together what happened. By now, we all know that WhasApp was founded by Jan Kuom and Brian Acton in 2009, and acquired by Facebook in 2014.

Since then the growth of the app never stopped, and now WhatsApp is the most successful instant messaging app in the world, with one billion monthly active users (not to mention the voice calls: only in June they were over one million). Well, on the 25th of August the Company announced its decision to change WhatsApp’s privacy policies, so now you will share some of your personal account data with Facebook.The announcement was given through a blog post that said:  “Today, we’re updating WhatsApp’s terms and privacy policy for the first time in four years, as part of our plans to test ways for people to communicate with businesses in the months ahead,”.

The message also explained that “The updated documents also reflect that we’ve joined Facebook and that we’ve recently rolled out many new features, like end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp Calling, and messaging tools like WhatsApp for web and desktop. … But by coordinating more with Facebook, we’ll be able to do things like track basic metrics about how often people use our services and better fight spam on WhatsApp. And by connecting your phone number with Facebook’s systems, Facebook can offer better friend suggestions and show you more relevant ads if you have an account with them.”

While many users are quite disappointed about this change, others have no problem at all and consider it quite obvious since WhatsApp is owned by Facebook. But luckily there is a solution. If you don’t want to share your phone number with Facebook you can easily opt out of this. Let’s see how you can do it. When users launch WhatsApp, a message will be displayed on their screen related to the new Terms and Conditions. From this message we can choose between three options: Agree, Disagree or Read More.

If you don’t want to accept these new conditions just turn off the toggle that suggests to share your mobile number with Facebook. See? Couldn’t be easier. What happens now? And why WhatsApp has introduced this change? As explained by Neurogadget, the purpose of the information sharing between Facebook and WhatsApp is to create better targeted ads which will soon invade WhatsApp as well and to create more efficient solutions for the advertiser and the consumer.

As a consequence, if you opt out of this, you will not receive purchase suggestions from your contacts on Facebook, and you will not receive ads related to your lifestyle as well. So, have you already decided what to do?

WhatsApp for Android: the new 2.16.256 Beta version brings giant emoticons!

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giant emoticons for androidGreat news for those of you who use WhatsApp with Android devices. Our beloved instant messaging app has been further updated and this new 2.16.256 Beta version comes with the addition of giant emoticons. For the moment these new giant emoticons are active only in the Beta version of WhatsApp for Android, but we are confident that they will soon be available in a stable version of the app.

That said, let’s see what you have to do to use these new giant emoticons. First (and most important) step: how many emoticons are you going to include in your message? In fact, the size of the emoticons will depend on the number of them. So, if you use four or more emoticons, they will be displayed in their normal size. If you insert just two smileys they will be bigger and, obviously, if you insert just one emoticon, it will be extra-large! We are sure that WhatsApp users will really enjoy using these new giant emoticons.

How can you you install this latest 2.16.256 Beta version of WhatsApp on your Android device? Being a Beta, this latest updated version of WhatsApp is currently available on the Google Play Store only for Beta Testers, but don’t worry, you can easily become one of them. How? Just open this link which will bring you to the Google Play Store webpage. Once you’ve opened it, tap on the “BECOME A TESTER” button. Now you can open the official Android Store and search for WhatsApp 2.16.256. Once you have found it, you can install it on your Android device and, after the installation is complete, you will be finally able to use this new giant emoticons.

If you regularly use WhatsApp, you are probably a little bit concerned about some recent news. We are talking about the decision of WhatsApp to share data with Facebook. Probably you were on holiday and have missed the news, so let’s recap what happened. On the 25th of August the company announced this decision through a blog post, explaining that “Today, we’re updating WhatsApp’s terms and privacy policy for the first time in four years, as part of our plans to test ways for people to communicate with businesses in the months ahead,”

In the blog post, the company also added that “The updated documents also reflect that we’ve joined Facebook and that we’ve recently rolled out many new features, like end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp Calling, and messaging tools like WhatsApp for web and desktop.” stating also that “But by coordinating more with Facebook, we’ll be able to do things like track basic metrics about how often people use our services and better fight spam on WhatsApp. And by connecting your phone number with Facebook’s systems, Facebook can offer better friend suggestions and show you more relevant ads if you have an account with them.”

As we said above, the news has created a lot of debate and doesn’t seem to be very appreciated by WhatsApp users. But, luckily, if you don’t want your phone number to be shared with Facebook, there is a solution. In fact there is a way to opt out when you agree to the updated Terms of Service and Privacy Policy of WhatsApp. If you have already clicked ‘agree’ you can still opt out, because you have 30 days starting from the day you agreed to the updates to do it. You just have to open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Account and then tap on the switch next to Share my Account Info. At this point simply press Don’t share.

Whatsapp for Nokia N9

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How To Install WhatsApp on a Nokia N9 Smartphone

The Nokia N9 is one of the most critically acclaimed smartphones released by the Finnish communications company. The Nokia N9 has been on the market since its release on September 27th, 2011. It was developed on the Linux-based MeeGo operating system.

The Nokia N9 is available in black, blue, and red color designs, and it has as size of 3.9 inches with a 58 percent screen-to-body ratio.

This phone weighs about 5 ounces, and its front-facing 8 megapixel camera has geo-tagging, face detection, and touch-focus features. The battery of this phone is a Li-Ion 1450 mAh battery that can last up to 16 days on stand-by. The total dimensions for this phone are 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches.
Nokia N9
People with a Nokia N9 can still get an alternative version of WhatsApp that works just like the original app found on Android phones. In the rest of this article, we will detail the steps you need to take to download WhatsApp onto a Nokia N9.

– First, click on “Web.”

– When you are on the Internet, type “openwhatsapp.org” into the Web browser at the top of the screen.

– Once you are on the new web page, you should see “Download it now” on the bottom right hand corner of the page. Click on “Download it now.”

– The next screen should show you three different phone options, including a Blackberry Z10, Blackberry Q10, and a Nokia N9. Select the Nokia N9.

– After this app is downloaded onto your phone, it should say “completed” by the file in your transfers list. Simply click the WhatsApp in your transfers list once it is completed. You should then find the app at the bottom of your phone.

– If you have a problem at this stage, you might need to enable debugging on your phone. Simply go to Developer Mode via Settings and Security. If Developer Mode is closed, open it. After Developer Mode is on, you can install debugging. Debugging should be the very first option in the list on this page.

– Once you have the WhatsApp application on your phone, just click it. The logo is green and has a quotation bubble with a phone in the middle of it.

– You will be asked to select your country. After that, you will have to enter your country code and then your phone number. After you have completed this, just click “Next.”

– The WhatsApp team will send a code to your Nokia N9. Write down this code on a sheet of paper if you have a bad memory. Then, plug in the code on the next step in the WhatsApp registration. After putting this code in, the WhatsApp should be ready to use on your phone.

If you have any problems with any part of this list, you can check out Aires Communication’s video tutorial on YouTube. Otherwise, this short list should help you install and use WhatsApp on your phone without too much of a hassle.

Whatsapp for Vodafone Smart Tab 7

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Simple Steps For Downloading Whatsapp On Your Vodafone Smart Tab 7

In February of 2012, a new android tablet hit the market. The Vodafone Smart Tab 7 is a 11.4mm thick touchscreen tablet that runs on the GSM network. Users can enjoy the multi-touch feature ad the ability to use up to all ten fingers to interact with the tablet.

The Vodafone Smart Tab comes with a 5 MP autofocus camera equipped with auto tagging features. It is Wi-Fi and bluetooth capable as well, providing more convenience for users. For those who like a bit of base in their music, fear not, this tablet is able speaker compatible. With a battery life of up to seven hours, users can enjoy hours of non-stop fun and entertainment on their new Vodafone Smart Tab 7.
Vodafone Smart Tab 7
To get the best experience from your tablet, you’ll want to download a messenger application to hep you stay in touch with friends. One of the most popular free messenger apps offered on the android market today is Whatsapp.

While the app is available on the android market, downloading it onto your new Vodafone Smart Tab requires a few more steps than simply going to the app store and pressing download and install. The next few paragraphs will highlight the easiest way to install whatsapp on your tablet.

To install Whatsapp on your Vodafone Tablet, the first thing you will need to do is download the Whatsapp APK file here:  Next, make sure that downloads are allowed from “unknown sources”. To complete this step you will need to go to your tablet’s settings application and access the security and applications tab. From here, you can opt to allow downloads from all sources. Now you are ready to install!

Locate and launch your “File Manager” on your device and open the SD card storage folder. From there, locate and select the Whatsapp APK file downloaded from techspot.com. Review the terms and conditions and install the app. Once the installation is complete, select done and open. You will see two options, “Done” and “Open”. Select open, and ” Agree”. To verify that your download is complete, open the app and enter the number you wish to use. Enjoy!

Whatsapp for Pebble Smartwatch

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The basic Pebble Smartwatch comes in four colors: Red, white, and hot pink. This watch will give you more than the time and the date. You can play games on it, such as Strike Force. The app comes with a road map, a fitness tracker, a blood pressure monitor, a music app, a notebook, and a bus route. The screen size is 1.25 inches. The CPU is Cortex M4.

There is a masculine style Pebble Smartwatch that comes only in black leather. They all have a seven day battery life. If you need a timer, the watch has an alarm.
pebble
The WhatsApp for Pebble Smartwatch can be downloaded from either the Apple App Site or the Google Play Site for free. It must be connected electronically to your tablet or computer because the watch acts as a satellite. Once you turn the phone on, you will need to follow these steps:

– visit your favorite app store
– search for Whatsapp
– select whatsapp messenger
– tap install or download
– wait for whatsapp to finish downloading
– launch whatsapp
– read the notifications and agree to them
– varify your phone number
– have fun

Whatsapp is absolutely free to download, install. When you set up a profile or verify your phone number with whatsapp you will have only five minutes each to do so before you are timed out.

The first thing to do is connect your smartwatch to your android phone by going over the list and clicking on start. After you do that, turn on your android phone and look for the icon called Android Wear. Click on it.
There should be an icon on the top that looks like the face of a watch, and below that watch should be a list. Click on apps for Android Wear. Click on the Google Play Store icon. You will be asked to read the terms and click on accept.

Next you will see a selection of apps . If you do not see Whatsapp, type in Whatsapp in the search area. The icon for Whatsapp should could up. click on it. Click the install button. It should take a few minutes to install. After that you will be asked to look over the terms and agree to it. After that, click on the icon that says launch.

Whatsapp for Nokia C5

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The Nokia C5 is a bit of an old-school phone. Released in 2010, this bad boy packs a 2.2-inch display and a classic physical number pad. It has a 3 MP camera, 128 MB RAM, and 50 MB of expandable storage. Not a lot by today’s standards, but it was a fairly solid smartphone when it was released.

The phone runs on Nokia’s Symbian S60 operating system, which is obviously quite a bit different than the Android or iOS systems you may be used to, particularly because the phone lacks a touch screen! All interaction is done with the physical keyboard and trackpad.

Nokia C5

Installing WhatsApp on the Nokia C5 is easy, though the process is a bit different than on a more modern smartphone. Although you can download the app from the phone’s app store like on other smartphones, WhatsApp officially recommends that you grab it from the download page on their website.

This means you’ll navigate to WhatsApp’s download page through the phone’s web browser and install it from there. Let’s walk through the process:

  1. Grab your phone and open up the applications menu by pressing the leftmost key.
  2. Use the thumb pad to navigate to the web browser and open it up.
  3. Pull up the address bar and navigate to www.whatsapp.com/download.
  4. Using the phone’s scroll pad, point the cursor at the download button and click.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions.

And that’s all there is to it. Now you’re ready to use WhatsApp on your Nokia C5!

There are two things to keep in mind, though: first, since the application was manually installed, you’ll also have to manually keep it updated. This is done by following the same steps you did when installing.

The second thing to keep in mind with WhatsApp on the Nokia C5 is that the company will be ending support for the phone at the end of 2016. There will be no further updates to the application after this point, though you should still be able to use it if you have it installed.