WhatsApp

WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp, is a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Facebook, Inc. Users can send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media.

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Nedbank Launches WhatsApp Money Service With Mastercard In S. Africa
Nedbank Launches WhatsApp Money Service With Mastercard In S. Africa
April 25, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Nedbank, based in South Africa, unveiled a service called Money Message that lets customers send money through the ultra-popular WhatsApp messaging app. The Money Message...

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Brazilian Central Bank Gives Green Light To WhatsApp Payments
Brazilian Central Bank Gives Green Light To WhatsApp Payments
March 30, 2021  |  International

Facebook’s WhatsApp will now be able to let users send and receive payments in Brazil after receiving approval from the country’s central bank Tuesday (March...

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Amazon Pay’s Manesh Mahatme Will Head Payments For WhatsApp In India
Amazon Pay’s Manesh Mahatme Will Head Payments For WhatsApp In India
March 19, 2021  |  Personnel

Amazon’s head of acceptance and payment categories is heading over to WhatsApp in India to lead payments, Reuters reported on Friday (March 19), citing sources. Manesh...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Unveils Drafts Of New Big Tech Regs; Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement Amid Brexit
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Unveils Drafts Of New Big Tech Regs; Facebook To Move...
December 21, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe. EU Unveils...

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Facebook’s WhatsApp Launches Beta Version Of Video And Voice Calls
Facebook’s WhatsApp Launches Beta Version Of Video And Voice Calls
December 18, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook’s messaging app WhatsApp is introducing a beta version of voice and video call capabilities on its desktop app, WABetaInfo reported on Friday (Dec. 18)....

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WhatsApp Plans To Offer Healthcare Insurance, Pension Products In India
WhatsApp Plans To Offer Healthcare Insurance, Pension Products In India
December 16, 2020  |  International

WhatsApp will debut options for health insurance and micro-pension products in India by utilizing new partnerships, according to a report from The Economic Times. WhatsApp...

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FTC Mandates Data Collection Methods From Amazon, Facebook, TikTok
FTC Mandates Data Collection Methods From Amazon, Facebook, TikTok
December 14, 2020  |  Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that nine social media companies and streaming services — including Amazon, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, and more — turn...

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Shopping Cart Feature For Easier In-App Buying
WhatsApp Rolls Out Shopping Cart Feature For Easier In-App Buying
December 08, 2020  |  Social Commerce

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new shopping cart feature that works in conjunction with its Catalogs tool, making it easier for users to shop...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Transcard Introduces New A2A Payment Offering; Santander Closes Deal For Wirecard Tech
Today In Digital-First Banking: Transcard Introduces New A2A Payment Offering; Santander Closes Deal For Wirecard...
November 17, 2020  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Transcard is rolling out an account-to-account (A2A) offering, while Banco Santander has closed a deal for Wirecard’s technology...

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