WhatsApp Messenger is the most popular instant messaging application in the world, this is a fact that can’t be denied. Statistics confirm this supremacy and report that nowadays the users of WhatsApp are more than one billion. Are you one of them or are you still trying to resist to its charm? In any case, you are certainly aware of the pros and cons of using an instant messaging service.The question changes when the user is your kid. Have you ever thought about the risks hidden in an instant messaging service?
Young people love WhatsApp: it’s cheaper than SMS (you just need an internet connection), it allows you to chat, share video, music and pictures. And, of course, it is instant. Furthermore the app is free and can be installed on Android devices, iPhones and iPads, BlackBerry, Windows Phone devices and Nokia.Once the app is installed on your device, it uses the contacts stored in your phone to send messages. So, essentially, it is also extremely simple to use, and that’s one of the reasons of its popularity. But, as we said, there are some options that can make WhatsApp dangerous for your kids.
For example the location sharing. When this option is activated, it could reveal where you live, and this could turn out to be a threat to your family. How can it happen? Because when your child shares pictures or videos with one of his/her contacts, the message will include also a map of the location where they were shot. Luckily, you can turn off this option from the phone’s main settings.
There is also the problem of strangers contacting your kids, but it’s more or less the same than using the internet, only that with WhatsApp you need to be on someone contact list, so it seems safer. Furthermore, as with any other social network, your child risks to be bullied. So, what can you do to keep your kids safe?
It might seem obvious, but unfortunately too many parents don’t think it necessary: have a good talk with your children. You must remind them that they have to be careful with what they send. Pictures and videos can be shared indiscriminately, you never know. There are also other actions that you can take. When receiving unwanted or harassing messaging you can always block them from your Settings menu. Furthermore, you have the possibility to report abuse and spam. WhatsApp has the authority to ban those accounts that it believes violate its terms.
By now everybody knows that WhatsApp Messenger is the most popular instant messaging application in the world. With more than one billion monthly users (one-sixth of the world’s population), WhatsApp is used mainly to chat with friends, family and colleagues, but the service also allows you to call your contacts, or to share with them videos and photos.
If you are an avid WhatsApp user, now you can find on the Google Play Store an interesting app that can really makes the difference in your everyday life, letting you save precious time. As we mentioned above, this nice new app is called ‘Magic Cleaner for WhatsApp‘ and is available on the Google Play Store for those of you who use Android devices.
An updated version (number 2.12.340.2) of WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 smartphones is available, and brings some considerable improvements along with the usual bug fixes. The news can sound a little bit odd considering that the developers of WhatsApp have announced a few months ago that they will stop updating BlackBerry 10 OS by the end of this year. But, until then, they are still working on the platform to keep it updated and smoothly running, and that’s good news.So, starting from January 2017, WhatsApp will still run on BlackBerry 10, but the app will no longer receive updates, just those concerning the security of the app.
Today we are going to talk about the latest update of WhatsApp for Android devices. Among WhatsApp users, those who use this popular instant messaging app through Android devices are the majority, therefore it does not surprise if this is the version that receives most of the updates and before the other platforms. And the new 2.16.118 Beta version is very interesting, since it adds another useful feature much awaited by WhatsApp users. 2.16.118 APK file of WhatsApp for Android in fact adds message quotes and replies. But before explaining how this new feature works, we need to say that probably some of you have already found this option in older versions of WhatsApp for Android such as 2.16.116 and 117, so it might be a server-side switch.
A new updated version of WhatsApp for Android devices has just been released. The new version number of this Beta is 2.16.117 and, as usual, comes with bug fixes and stability improvements. Unfortunately there are not any new features and even the video call option button has not yet been enabled. But it’s always important to keep your device updated because major updates might be added soon.