WhatsApp for Android: more stability and less bugs with new Beta version 2.12.353

new android apkClearly WhatsApp developers never rest, since almost every day we register the release of a new version of this popular app. Android, iPhone, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Nokia Asha: WhatsApp runs on all these devices and all of them regularly (and frequently) receive some updates. Today is Android turn, with a new APK. So, what surprises has it got in store for us?

This latest beta version 2.12.353 doesn’t introduce any new feature (and it seems quite obvious considering that only ten days ago the app had major updates such as the Starred Messages feature) but is clearly more stable and developers also worked on fixing some bugs. If you often use this instant messaging app (the most popular around the world with over 900 million monthly active users) it is worth  to spend some time to keep it always updated.

Having said that, let’s see how to install Beta 2.12.353 on your Android device. You can find this latest APK from whatsapp.com/android (as you know, betas aren’t available on the Google Play Store). Download it and enable the Unknown Sources” option on your smartphone, option that you can find in Settings > Security (or Settings > Application, depending on the OS version that you have on your device). At this point you need to go where you’ve previously saved the APK file. To launch the installation process you simply need to tap on it. Done, as simple as that.

The end of the year is approaching, so this is the right period for statistics. This week GlobalWebIndex has published an interesting report, dedicated to Facebook users (and as you know, WhatsApp is a Facebook-owned messaging service). According to this interesting survay, 53% of all Facebookers use also WhatsApp to stay in touch with their contacts, while between Facebookers aged between 16 and 24, WhatsApp users are 63%. And it’s likely that more statistics will arrive by the end of the year.

Whatsapp for Apple Watch (Iwatch)

How to Download and Install whatsapp when you do not previously have whatsapp installed on your iphone: Whatsapp is now compatible with the new Apple Watch , and here is a step by step guide that will tell you how to find, download, and install whatsapp on your Apple Watch. Or, how to transfer whatsapp to your Apple Watch if you already have it installed on your iphone.
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Step One In order to find the whatsapp on your Apple Watch you either have to locate the whatsapp on either your current appstore on your iphone, or you can find the whatsapp on the Apple Watch companion app.

Step Two: Begin by opening up your current app store on your iphone, and then proceed to searching whatsapp. Once you have found the whatsapp you should see that it is tagged with a message stating that it is offered on Apple Watch for the iphone. If you are choosing to use the Apple Watch Companion App simply find the icon that looks like a watch on your iphone. Open this app up, and then search whatsapp.

Step Three: Downloading the whatsapp using the regular app store and Apple Watch companion app is basically the same process. All you have to do is hit “install” like you would any other app that you have previously installed on your iphone, and the whatsapp app will download and install. Once you have installed the whatsapp on your iphone either through using the regular app store, or the Apple Watch companion app app store you will be able to use whatsapp on your Apple Watch.

Installing whatsapp if you have already previously installed it on your iphone prior to purchasing the Apple Watch
Step One: If you have already got whatsapp on your iphone that you had downloaded and installed prior to purchasing the Apple Watch; you should already have whatsapp on your Apple Watch. If you do not make sure that you have the Apple Watch companion installed on your iphone. If you do not go to your app store on your iphone, and download the Apple Watch App that will have the icon of a watch. .

Step Two: Once you download the Apple Watch App open it on your iphone. you can locate the Apple Watch App by finding and tapping on the watch icon.

Step Three: Once you open the Apple Watch App click “My Watch”.

Step Four: Once you click “My Watch” locate the settings section.

Step Five: After opening settings scroll down the list, and look for the Apple Watch compatible apps.

Step Six: Once you find this list you will be able to see the apps that you have already downloaded. Keep in mind that the apps listed on this list are only the apps that are compatible with your Apple Watch.

Step Seven: If you already have whatsapp on your iphone locate this app on that list. Simply scroll down the list until you find the whatsapp app.

Step Eight: Once you find the whatsapp on this list simply tap it.

Step Nine: Then proceed to find the “Share App” on Apple Watch.

Step Ten: Click on this to add the app to your Apple Watch.

Step Eleven: Once you do this you will receive a message on your Apple Watch that will ask you to install the whatsapp.

Step Twelve: Choose yes. and you will have successfully added whatsapp to your Apple Watch. …

WhatsApp for Nokia Asha: the new 2.13.16 APK is already available

symbian 40The world of instant messaging is more vibrant than ever and WhatsApp developers work hard to maintain the leadership in the field. This popular app has to keep over 900 million monthly active users satisfied, so nearly every day we can see that a new update is released.

Obviously the upgrades are more often for Android devices since their users are the majority, but in the last few months also iPhones, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Nokia Asha devices have been regularly improved with the addition of several interesting features. So, amid all these new versions of WhatsApp, today let’s focus on the new 2.13.16 APK for Nokia Asha.

First of all, we remind you that you can install WhatsApp on Nokia Asha devices or any other smartphone that runs on Symbian S40 (for example Nokia C3). That said, let’s see what actually changed with this new 2.13.16 version. We think that you prefer to know first the good news: performances have been considerably improved and also some bugs have been fixed. And that’s important.

Now the bad news: there aren’t any new features. However it is really considerable the number of modified files: more than 600. Also the JAR file of this 2.13.16 version has been slightly increased, even if only by 2KB. So,  how can you install this latest version of WhatsApp on your Nokia Asha smartphone? The method couldn’t be more quick and easy.

The first thing you have to do in order to install this new beta version of WhatsApp is to open the browser on your device and search for whatsapp.com/s40. From this website you can download the WhatsApp 2.13.16 JAR file. Now you’re almost done, because, once the installation is completed, the only thing left to do is to use your mobile phone number to get verified and enter into your WhatsApp account.

Whatsapp for Android Wear

Step-By-Step- Guide To Downloading And Installing Whatsapp On Android Wear

The Android Wear apps have several features that allow you to see important information about time, calls, and alerts. The watch allows you to respond even to your messages even when your watch is not with you.

Android wear requires a phone that is running on Android 4.3+ or an iOS with 8.2+. The supported features may vary between different platforms on Android wears. With the increasing use of Android wear in the market, several apps are also upgrading to support this features. The following is a step-by- step procedure to downloading your WhatsApp app into your Smartphone and connecting it to your android wear smart watch.

Whatsapp for Android Wear1. Downloading the WhatsApp app from the Google play store. Through an active internet connection, you can download the Whatsapp app from the Google play store. You must have a Google account that is linked with your Smartphone. From your device open the Google play store app. Tap the search button and type the app name e.g. WhatsApp.

The recently updated WhatsApp has several features it supports like WhatsApp web and many more features for Whatsapp android wear. Select the item and tap to install for a free app. By following the onscreen instructions click to install the app, and it will be downloaded and installed in your Smartphone. For paid for apps, select the add payment option, and your payment method is added to your Google account.

2. Installing the WhatsApp app.

Most Android Smartphone will automatically download the app from the Google play store and install it on your phone. The app may have downloaded using the Android browser or Google Chrome. Go to the apps drawer and click the download option. You can find the file you just downloaded. Click on the app and select the install option. If the app file downloaded is from a computer, the procedure is different as you have first to transfer the file to your Smartphone. The record is most likely to go the received data. Retrieve the WhatsApp app file transferred and click the open to install access option. The app will install, and a WhatsApp icon will appear on your home screen display.

3. Configuring the smart watch android wear to Smartphone or computer

For you to be able to use WhatsApp on a smart watch, it has to be first connected to a Smartphone or a computer. It’s the first thing to using your WhatsApp on your Android wear. The android wear application must be installed into in the Smartphone. This application allows the phone to accept and permits all the requests sent from your smart wear. Activate the Bluetooth and synchronize devices to enable the Android app Wear installed to search for nearby devices. Once the search is complete, select your smart watches android wear and connect. One your Smartphone and smart watch android wear gets paired; you can proceed to settings and select notifications. Choose the option on the android wear. The app will display the various settings option available.

4. Using the WhatsApp app from your Android Wear

After you have configured your smart watch android wear, you can use your smart wear to reply WhatsApp messages. The apps installed in your Smartphone will be visible from the android wear. Enable the debug mode on your wear by clicking on the setting options. This option will allow you to view the apps installed in your Smartphone. Scroll to the WhatsApp icon and access its services from your device.

WhatsApp for Android: a new beta version of your favourite messaging app is available

Android new beta900 million monthly active users: this is the impressive current number of WhatsApp users. And if you are reading this article you very likely are one of them. It’s easy to understand why this instant messaging app is so popular: it’s free (at least for the first year) and with a lot of useful features like, for example, Voice Calling or Starred Messages. And that’s not all.

As you know WhatsApp runs on several kind of devices such as Android, Windows Phone, iPhone, BlackBerry, Nokia Asha, and developers are always busy to keep them updated with new features. Today let’s see what comes with new beta version 2.12.348 of WhatsApp for Android devices and how to install it. This time the new version doesn’t bring any new features, but the good news is that some bugs have been fixed and the application is more stable.

You can download and then install the APK of this latest beta from whatsapp.com/android. As usual, remember that in order to download the APK installation file you have first to enable the “Unknown Sources” option, located in your device’s Settings > Security (or Settings > Applications). Once you have completed this step you can go back  where you’ve saved the APK file and launch the installation by simply tapping on it. But today we are happy to give WhatsApp users other good news.

whatsapp banned In fact, according to the latest news the plan of the British Government to ban messaging services such as WhatsApp and iMessages will not be pursued anymore. You’ll probably remember that a few months ago David Cameron and Andrew Parker strongly recommended to stop those services due to terror threat.

After all the critics received it seems that the Government had to change idea, thanks also to the new legislation under which authorities have access to everything your devices do, and store the information for a year. Furthermore, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 already grants the Government the authority to access these information. So, enjoy your app, at least until they change their mind again

Whatsapp for Blackberry 8820

The BlackBerry 8820 is a mobile phone manufactured by the Canadian telecommunication and wireless equipment company called BlackBerry. The company has moved through the ranks to become one of the leading mobile phone companies in the world.

The company was formerly known as Research In Motion (RIM). BlackBerry 8820 was released to the public in 2007 and later discontinued. It runs using the BlackBerry operating system.

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According to the review site,  this mobile phone has dimensions of 114 by 66 by 14 mm (4.49 by 2.60 by 0.55 inches). It uses the QWERTY keyboard and has a screen resolution of 320 by 240 pixels.

Its CPU is 32-bit Intel XScale PXA272 312 MHz. it has 16 MB of RAM and 64 MB of internal usable memory. The memory can be expanded using an SD card as the phone has an SD card slot. The device uses Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery with a stand-by time of up to 500 h and talk time of up to 5 h. it also runs Java applications platform. It is able to communicate using Bluetooth (v2.0, A2DP), WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11b/g), GPS and mini USB. The mobile device weighs about 134 grams and uses the Mini-SIM.

The BlackBerry 8820 runs a relatively older version of the BlackBerry operating system. This operating system supports relatively few applications. The Whatsapp Messenger doesn’t run on this mobile device’s outdated operating system, since the Java applications platform doesn’t support this application. To run Whatsapp messenger on this mobile phone, the user needs to first update its operating system to the most recent version of the BlackBerry operating system. To check for the upgrade of the operating system, click options on the Home screen, then click About. If the version number isn’t the most recent, backup your device’s contents the download the most recent software version of your mobile phone’s operating system.

After the software update installation, you can visit the BlackBerry App World application store and proceed to download and install the Whatsapp Messenger as usual. The installation process is self-directing and the mobile device guides the user on the whole process of installing the application. The mobile phone’s low storage memory may not be aptly able to well support the running of the application as the application itself takes about 7 MB of the memory while the application’s files may take up more memory on the mobile.This sometimes causes the mobile device to be sluggish and slow in running.

WhatsApp around the World

The numbers indicate that WhatsApp has become the world’s most popular and successful messaging solution, with around 900 million users around the globe. Even though it is not that popular in America, WhatsApp has become incredibly popular in many different countries.

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This means WhatsApp could be the world’s first truly global communications medium and global app. Its appeal seems to be universal, cutting across cultural and national boundaries. This is one of the reasons why Facebook was willing to pay $19 billion for WhatsApp in 2014, according to The Wall Street Journal.

When asked why WhatsApp was so valuable, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg had a simple answer. He said the solution’s value was in its ability to reach one billion users. Zuckerberg also told reporters that he thought WhatsApp was actually underpriced at $19 billion.

WhatsApp’s Popularity Across the Globe

A quick look at the percentages of Internet users in certain markets that send messages via WhatsApp shows that Mr. Zuckerberg could be right. WhatsApp is now the most popular and successful messaging application in an incredible variety of countries.

Statista calculated the percentages of Internet users that also used WhatsApp in many countries and came up with the following figures:

  • South Africa, 78%
  • Malaysia, 75%
  • Argentina, 75%
  • Singapore, 72%
  • Hong Kong, 71%
  • Spain, 70%
  • India, 69%
  • Mexico, 67%
  • Italy, 62%
  • Netherlands, 61%
  • Germany, 57%
  • Brazil, 56%
  • Saudi Arabia, 56%
  • Indonesia, 52%

As you can see, WhatsApp has successfully penetrated and dominated some of the world’s largest markets and done it in a little over five years. The app was launched around six years ago, in 2009.

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WhatsApp is also very successful in very different countries. It seems to be as popular in Saudi Araba, a conservative Islamic society, as in a liberal European nation such as Spain or the Netherlands.

So Why Is WhatsApp So Popular Around the World?

There are several features that give WhatsApp its universal appeal. It is relatively cheap and easy to use, and it allows for free messaging across borders and between nations.

Another reason why WhatsApp is so popular is that it can be accessed via mobile phones, which are the most popular means of accessing the Internet in many countries. Only around 8% of Americans that have widespread Internet access via computers use WhatsApp, while around 69% of Indians that rely upon mobile phones to reach the web use it.

Some countries, like South Africa, simply lack the kind of Internet infrastructure found in the United States or France. Yet they have wireless access almost anywhere. A person that wants to send a message in South Africa knows that there is a signal almost anywhere, but the nearest broadband connection could be 20 or 30 kilometers away.

What Do People Use WhatsApp for Around the World?

The uses of WhatsApp vary greatly around the world. It has been used to send out political advertising in Tanzania , to operate a concierge service in India, and for a wide variety of con games in Spain. Some Muslim men in India have even tried to use WhatsApp to divorce their wives. British newspapers are using WhatsApp as a new means of disseminating newsfeeds to social media.

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In India, there has been a whole wave of startup businesses devoted to WhatsApp. In Italy, WhatsApp has been at the center of a wide variety of divorce cases because it is widely used for infidelity. The Independent reported that WhatsApp evidence was used in nearly one half of the divorce cases in Italy.

“Now WhatsApp, which is being used widely and has encouraged the return of the Latin lover,” Gian Ettore Gassani the president of the Italian Association of Matrimonial lawyers told the Times of London. “Lovers can now exchange risqué photos of themselves, and we have seen adulterers using the service to maintain three or four relationships – it’s like dynamite.”

WhatsApp Ravages Telecom Business in Persian Gulf

Another use for WhatsApp is to increase the sales of mobile phone service. Ooredoo Kuwait, a telecom company in the Persian Gulf, has been giving away free WhatsApp to customers as a means of increasing its market share. Anybody that buys service from Ooredoo Kuwait can access WhatsApp without paying the $1 fee, Gulf Business reported .

One reason why the telecom is taking that step is that messaging solutions such as WhatsApp have deeply cut into the revenue that telephone companies make from calls and texts. Nobody is paying for Ooredoo Kuwait’s messaging anymore because everybody is apparently using the much cheaper WhatsApp.

Another reason why Ooredoo Kuwait is giving WhatsApp away is to get people to use more data. The company hopes that those that get free WhatsApp will send more videos and other messages out and need more data, which it will sell them.

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Major users of WhatsApp in the Persian Gulf include expatriates, who utilize the solution to contact family in Europe and India. Using WhatsApp is cheaper than making a regular phone call or sending a text, and it can even be free if you send it through a free Wi-Fi connection.

This means that WhatsApp can make massive changes in business as well as social life. This simple app can destroy marriages and upset entire industries because it is so cheap and easy to use.

WhatsApp as a Disruptive Force

As you can see, WhatsApp is far more than just an app. It is a highly disruptive force. This messaging solution is capable of disrupting everything from business to marriages, and it can change society as it does.

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Naturally, if WhatsApp can disrupt marriage or business, it can affect other spheres of life. One has to wonder what effects WhatsApp will have in the worlds of politics, religion, and entertainment.

That means WhatsApp is not only all over the world but it is capable of changing the world in dramatic ways. It looks as if Zuckerberg’s claim that he underpaid for WhatsApp is absolutely true. This app is worth far more than $19 billion because it is capable of changing the world by connecting people.