Whatsapp for T-Mobile Beat

WhatsApp Messenger App for the T-Mobile Beat

The Beat, also know as the Orange Hollywood, is a mobile phone offered by T-Mobile. It is an entry-level and affordable 3G smart phone for those buyers working from a budget.

It is classified as a business phone. From an aesthetical standpoint, the T-Mobile Beat does not host the modern design of the Apple iPhone, but rather has the appearance of a older Blackberry-clone. A slim handset, the Beat comes with a full QWERTY keyboard. It offers a 2.4-inch screen with standard 320 x 240 resolution.
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The display is touchscreen resistive, which is the most common form of touchscreen and is made out of two thin layers separated by a thin gap; this means the screen requires the mechanical pressure made by a finger or stylus to operate.

The Beat is both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi compatible. Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera without flash, a microSD card slot, built-in audio jack, and a built-in FM Radio. Additional technical specifications can be found on BusinessMobile.com.

T-Mobile Beat smartphone works off of a proprietary operating system, or OS, called Navigation. Navigation is a Java-based platform that has been adapted or customized by T-Mobile. Because of its proprietary OS and Java platform, the T-Mobile Beat is a relatively basic smartphone.

An icon system is available, which works much like the Blackberry OS. This makes the user heavily reliant on the touchpad. Both social networking applications Facebook and Twitter are fully integrated for use with the OS. However, the Beat cannot take advantage of additional applications available through the App Store.

WhatsApp Messenger is an increasingly popular messaging application that allows for the exchange of SMS messages at no cost to the user. This popular application is unfortunately not available for download from the T-Mobile Beat.

This is due to the fact that no version is currently available that supports both a proprietary OS and Java platform. As of this writing, the WhatsApp Messenger application is supported for use only with the following platforms: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows and Symbian phones. Support for several of these mentioned platforms are expected to be ceased by WhatsApp Messenger before the end of 2016. As such, application support for the T-Mobile Beat does not look encouraging.

WhatsApp for Windows Phone: stable version 2.16.64 is available for download

windows phones stable version 2 16 64What more can we say about WhatsApp? Its huge success all over the world (one billion active users) speaks for itself. This Facebook-owned multi-platform mobile messaging app is now part of our everyday life, and we use it for multiple reasons: to exchange text, to share photos and videos with family, friends or colleagues, and now also to send documents. Furthermore, you can use WhatsApp with Android devices, iPhones, Nokia, Blackberry and Windows phones.

This popular app is constantly changing and it’s undeniable that its developers really work hard to improve and update the service. And today we are going to see what changes with the latest stable version of WhatsApp for Windows Phone devices that has just been released. This new stable version 2.16.64 confirms the changes that were introduced with the last 2.16.62 Beta, only now you can be sure that the updated version is bug-free.

If you download this latest stable version of WhatsApp for Windows Phone you’ll notice some changes to the user interface (for example the call icons). Furthermore, if you update your device with this new version of WhatsApp, you’ll be able to send documents and preview links. As we said, this is a stable version of the app, so you can download it straight from the Windows Store.

To install it on your device you simply have to open the Windows Store and look for WhatsApp 2.16.64 version. Once you’ve found it, you can immediately install the 2.16.64 version of WhatsApp on your Windows Phone 8.1 or Windows 10 Mobile. In the meantime, the rumours about the forthcoming addition of the Video Calling feature on Windows Phones have not yet been confirmed by the owners of the app, so we have no choice but to wait.

If you are one of the few who still doesn’t use WhatsApp, after the last press release of Three you might change your idea and decide to install WhatsApp on your phone. Three, the famous mobile giant, has in  fact just told its customers that sending MMS will be much more expensive in the near future, so the company suggests to its users to switch to WhatsApp or Skype to send photo or video messages.

Starting from the 13th of June, Three will charge 40p, up from 17p, for all MMS messages. The Company said that “Some phones, like older Samsung models, recognise emoticons or emojis as photos. They would automatically convert the SMS into a picture message,adding thatThere are other ways to send multimedia messages whilst keeping the costs at bay. Mobile applications are probably the most popular method. In fact some of them, like Skype are preloaded on most of our phones,” and stating also that “all of our tariffs include internet allowance so using applications like Skype, Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger or Viber to name a few, for sending MMS will use the data included in your package.

WhatsApp for Nokia S60: the app has been updated and the new 2.16.38 version is already available

Nokia S60Even if Nokia users aren’t as many as those who use the Android platform, WhatsApp developers don’t ignore them and keep releasing updates for Nokia devices. So today we’ll see what changes with the latest 2.16.38 version of WhatsApp for Nokia S60. To be honest this latest version doesn’t bring any major changes, but certainly comes with bug fixes and performance improvements. Furthermore you can notice minor changes to the UI.

This latest 2.16.38 version of WhatsApp for Nokia S60 devices weighs about 5.5. MB, and is downloadable from the WhatsApp download page for Nokia S60 devices. It’s quite easy to install this new file on your Nokia device, you just have to download it into your phone and follow the instructions. Obviously, in order to complete the download without any problems or interruptions, it is essential that you have a stable internet connection.

Furthermore, remember that this latest version of WhatsApp for Nokia devices runs on Nokia S60 (3rd edition or 5th edition), Symbian^3, Symbian Anna and Symbian Belle Operating System. You can download this latest 2.16.38 update even if you use WhatsApp through S40 Nokia phones (such as C3-00 / C3-01 / X2-00 / X2-01 / X3-02 / 201 / 300 / 302 / 303 / 306 / 311). You just have to open the S40 download page.

If you regularly use WhatsApp, you will certainly agree that one of the best things that we can say about the app is that it’s extremely easy to install and update. But sometimes Symbian S60 and Symbian S40 users may have some problems with the app and incur in error messages. How can you solve them? Don’t panic. First of all, the Facebook-owned instant messaging app have a product support team that you can contact through Facebook (obviously) or Twitter, or sending an email at [email protected].

But perhaps the problem that you are encountering it’s not that difficult, and you can try to solve it by yourself. For example, what can you do when the “Certificate Expired” error suddenly appears on your screen? This message means that: a) your phone has the wrong time and/or date; in this case the solution is simple, just go to your phone’s setting and correct the date and time; b) you need to update the software to the latest version; the solution to this problem is easy too. You just have to find out the latest update available for your phone and install the update.

What if you have a Memory Error? In this case you’ll have this kind of message: “Download / Update Is Stopped. Please Try Again Later”. As we said above, don’t panic. To solve this problem the first thing you need to do is to check if you have a memory card in your phone and check if it’s correctly installed. After that you need to go to the Apps section of the menu, find WhatsApp, click option and at this point choose “Move to Memory Card”.

What Not to Post on WhatsApp

Even though WhatsApp has become one of the world’s largest and most secure communications platforms; complete with end to end encryption, there are a lot of things you should not post upon it.

Unfortunately, many people make the mistake of posting certain things on WhatsApp, or in WhatsApp chat groups. This can create a security hazard or lead to unnecessary and perhaps destructive conflicts with others.

The good news is that these problems could easily be avoided by following a few simple rules. If you want to keep your information safe, and your reputation intact it is always a good idea to come up with a set of rules for WhatsApp Posting and to follow them.

Ensuring Your Security on WhatsApp

Even though the latest version of WhatsApp now offers end-to-end encryption, there is still a lot of information you should try to avoid posting. Something to remember is that any encryption can be cracked, given enough time and resources. That means it is a good idea to have a list of sensitive information that you will not post.

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Examples of sensitive information not to post on WhatsApp include:

  • Financial accounts: including credit and debit card numbers, bank account numbers etc. If you send money, send it through a money-transfer solution such as PayPal, Skrill or Venmo. That way you can transfer cash to friends without exposing financial information to them. Venmo in particular is a useful solution because it is designed to work with Social Media.
  • Images or copies of documents that might contain financial information, such as checks or contracts.
  • Information that could be used for identity theft such as government identification, Social Security, military ID, taxpayer ID and driver’s license numbers. Make sure that documents you send through WhatsApp do not contain these.

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  • Any information that you do not want the government or the news media to see. This could include political statements, business plans, strategies etc.
  • Confidential business information you want kept secret such as business plans, designs for products, sales or marketing strategies etc.
  • Details of your personal life that could potentially embarrass or harm you. For example: details of your sex life.
  • Business information that you do not want competitors to see. For example: business plans or sales or marketing strategies.

What Never to Post on WhatsApp

There are also some things you should never post on WhatsApp or any other social media. Sadly enough a lot of people do not learn what not to post until their reputation, career or life gets destroyed by post.

Stuff that should never be posted on WhatsApp includes:

  • Any photograph or video of yourself; or a loved one, that you do not want others to see.
  • Details of your sex life.
  • Details of legal conflicts or court cases that you might be involved in. You must be real careful with this; because you might under a court order not to reveal such information. In some countries you could be fined or even jailed for disclosing details of court cases.

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  • Arrest and other criminal records.
  • Proprietary information such as patents or intellectual property.
  • Contracts and other legal documents, particularly those related to court cases.
  • Financial records.
  • Banking and credit card records.
  • Any conversation that you do not want others to hear.

What Not to Say or Do in a Group Chat

There are also some things that you should never say in a group chat on WhatsApp or any other social media. A few of the forbidden discussion topics include:

  • Anything that could be construed as racial, religious, or other bigotry. This includes racial epitaphs, insulting nicknames and anything that demeans or denigrates any group of people. Be careful because you never know what offends people.
  • Unsolicited discussions about religion or politics. If these topics come up, ask if it is okay to discuss them.
  • Insults and mockery, particularly of others’ beliefs. This is mean and childish, and can be construed as bullying.

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  • Bullying, or any attempt to browbeat or coerce somebody, through WhatsApp.
  • One-on-one conversations during a group chat. The chat is for the group, not just for two people. If you want to chat directly with somebody, contact them directly on your own time.
  • Gossip. This includes both celebrity gossip and that about acquaintances. It is both unprofessional and distracting from the group. It is also real easy for gossip to degenerate into mockery and insults. The best way to avoid gossip is not to tolerate it.
  • Spam. This includes any sort of advertisement or promotes your political or religious beliefs. If you have a great offer from a business or a proposition for somebody, send it to people individually.

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  • Practical jokes. Hoaxes and gags can be funny, but they can also quickly spin out of control.
  • Sexual content. This can be quickly construed as offensive or even harassment. Limit this to one-on-one conversations.
  • Romance. If you want to strike up a relationship with somebody, contact him or her on your own time.
  • Distractions. This can include anything that is off topic, it is both rude and confusing.
  • Cute Emojis, ask if it is okay before using these. Not everybody finds them amusing.
  • Unnecessary personal details. For example: continually talking about your children during a business conversation. This is rude, and it can quickly get boring to others.
  • Unsolicited videos or images. If you plan to send out a video or image, ask the others first and make sure it is alright.

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  • Business or job offers. If you have one to make to somebody, do it in a one-on-one chat.
  • Rudeness. Any behavior that could be construed as rude can quickly destroy a group chat.

By restricting what you post on WhatsApp you can actually greatly enhance the messaging platform’s effectiveness as a communications tool. Some great communications mediums; such as email, have been ruined by spam and unnecessary information.

It is up to all users to police WhatsApp, and keep it an open and safe environment for communications. The best way to achieve is with sensible monitoring of your communications.

A good rule of thumb for all WhatsApp users to follow is this one: if you do not want others to hear or know about something it should never be posted on WhatsApp.

WhatsApp for Android: the new 2.16.97 APK is available for download

whatsapp for android_2If you use WhatsApp everyday, you are certainly aware that this popular messaging service is frequently updated, especially the Android version of the app receives upgrades almost every week. And in fact today we are going to talk about the new 2.16.97 Beta version of WhatsApp for Android devices.

The APK file of this latest version weighs 28.3 MB and its build number is 451181. This is a minor update of WhatsApp, so doesn’t add any new feature but just performance improvements. If you are interested in downloading this new 2.16.97 Beta version of WhatsApp for Android and you are a beta tester, you simply have to go to the Google Play Store. If you are not a beta tester you can download this latest APK by going to apkmirror.com. Once you are on the site you just have to download this 2.16.97 APK. When the download is complete you can open the file on your Android device and follow the instructions.

It is well known that with its one billion active users, WhatsApp is one of the most successfull instant messaging apps around the world. But it could be interesting to analyze this data more in detail. According to SimilarWeb, a data analytics firm, between Android users WhatsApp is currently firmly on the top step of the podium of instant messaging apps in 109 countries (55.6% of the world), followed by Facebook Messenger, which is the leader “only” in 49 countries.

Other competitors such as Line, Viber, Telegram and WeChat are way far from these kind of results, even if Viber dominates in ten countries. And then it interesting to note that there are some apps like KakaoTalk in South Korea and BBM in Indonesia that are the leaders only in their own country.  Furthermore, this survey not only gives us mere numbers, but shows in detail where these different instant messaging apps are most used.

For example, our beloved WhatsApp is used especially in Brazil, Mexico, Russia, India, many South American countries, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Facebook’s Messenger is used in Canada, Australia and the U.S. According to SimilarWeb, Viber is very popular in Eastern Europe, Iraq, Libya and Sri Lanka.

Do you think this scenario will be the same in five years? The situation in the instant messaging field makes you believe that little will change, but obviously we have to wait and see what will happen.

Whatsapp for Blackberry Curve 9300

How to install WhatsApp on Blackberry Curve 9300

The Blackberry Curve 9300 contains an LCD TFT screen with a total resolution of 320 by 240 pixels,256 megabytes of ram, and a slick keyboard that allows users to send messages easier.
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The phone runs on Blackberry v5.0, but v.6.0 is also available with an upgrade. The camera is not of the IPhone or Samsung Galaxy variety but is pretty decent for its kind at two megapixels. Furthermore, the user will have access to the internet, email, instant messaging services, and Java. Battery life can last up to five hours and thirty minutes if you have 3G service.

Installing WhatsApp on your Blackberry 9300 will expand those services. Installation is a very simple process. Again, you have internet service. Go to your browser and visit the following website . There, you should see a download option. Click on download and once it is complete, exit the browser, and navigate to the menu.

Now that your download is complete, it should be available in “Downloads” on the menu. Once you open that up, a step-by-step list is provided to install the application.

Navigate to the app store, which is called “BlackBerry AppWorld.” This should be located on the main menu. Find the search icon and type in this exactly, “WhatsApp Messenger,” and a symbol should pop up. Click on it and another download option should become available. Click on the icon once more, and type in your Blackberry identification code. Follow each step carefully and the application will install cleanly.

Now, let’s say you decided to download WhatsApp through a QR code. A QR code is a barcode. The phone comes with a QR code reader, so all you have to is go to the camera application, and aim it at the code. The WhatsApp application should open up immediately in AppWorld, followed by a download icon where you will type in your BlackBerry ID.

The QR code is clearly the faster way if you understand how the phone operates. At the end of the process, you should have WhatsApp at your fingertips, and access to better communication with those you love.

WhatsApp for Windows Phone: more changes with Beta version 2.16.62

windows phone new icon buttonAfter just a couple of weeks from the release of the last Beta, another updated Beta version of WhatsApp for Windows Phone is available. This new 2.16.62 version of WhatsApp for Windows Phone not only brings the usual bug fixes and performance improvements, but adds some nice and interesting changes. For example the call button, that now has a new icon.  This button, which with the Beta version 2.16.44 had been moved on the top right corner of the screen, has been also further revamped and now shows a new look.

And that’s not all. Beta version 2.16.62 adds also new options that allow users to listen to voice notes in call mode. For the moment this latest Beta of WhatsApp for Windows Phone is available only to those users who have access to the private beta testing program, but we are confident that these new features will soon be released in a stable version. These last two Betas have significantly improved the performance of WhatsApp on Windows Phone devices, and, along with a better look, the app now allows users even to send and receive documents. And certainly much more will come.

We already know that WhatsApp has become the most popular instant messaging app in the world, and its one billion monthly active users confirm the growing success of the Facebook-owned app. The competition is tough, and the battle with other messaging services such as Telegram and Viber is fierce. And it seems that Google wants to play its role in the field of instant messaging, launching a brand new chat service.

This new service is called Allo, and it seems to be Google reply  to WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Using Google’s words, Allo “lets you communicate with anyone in your phonebook—both Android and iOS.”  The service will use a massive database created thanks to Google’s dominant Internet search engine and will predict automatically how you might want to respond to a text and will also collect other information that could be relevant to an ongoing chat.

The announcement was given on Wednesday, during the annual developers conference that this year was held not far from Google’s headquarters in California. There’s no doubt that Google is a giant, but after all the recent improvements it’s evident that WhatsApp intends to stay on top.