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Microsoft is releasing its "Kaizala" messaging application worldwide for Office 365. The free software is similar in many ways to WhatsApp, but wants to serve a different target group.
In addition to Skype, Microsoft offers another messaging application: Kaizala. The software is available for Android and iOS since 2016, but until now, Microsoft was mainly advertising in India. The Pro version is now launched worldwide for Office 365 customers.
Kaizala is a similar equipment to chat apps like WhatsApp. Again, users can chat with friends, create groups, and share files. However, Microsoft announces the application specifically for businesses. This can be found in different functions: in Kaizala, meeting appointments, announcements or checklists can be created and shared with other users. Video chats are missing.
Microsoft also offers the Pro version of the application for Office 365 clients for free. Typically, Microsoft charges $ 1.50 per month. Among other things, the Pro version offers more options for group management or badysis tools.
More than 500,000 users have downloaded the app on the Google Play Store. On average, more than 10,000 users have rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. If you want to try the app, you can download it for free Google Play Store and App Store.
(Update from 08.11.2018)
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Attention, let it go! Fraudsters took advantage of the confusion of WhatsApp backup
Due to a change of the backup function on Android phones, many WhatsApp users are worried about their data. Fraudsters obviously take advantage of this to lure their victims into expensive dumps.
As indicated by "heise.de", more and more fraudulent spam messages are circulating, asking users to extend their membership to WhatsApp. Otherwise, the threat of total data loss. Who follows the call, lands in an expensive abofalle. For a "lifetime membership", fraudsters charge a little less than 400 euros. For one year, 59 euros are due.
This is a pure scam because the use of WhatsApp is free. The service, which belongs to the Facebook group, wants to finance itself in the future in relation to advertising and commercial customers.
Spam e-mails that attract WhatsApp users into costly falls are not new. In the subject lines is often "payment reminder". The title says "Warning, your WhatsApp Messenger account has expired".
However, in the case of the current spam wave, the authors are exploiting a recent development, source of uncertainty for many users: WhatsApp cancels its Android backup function. As a result, old backup copies are removed from Google Drive storage. To avoid data loss, users must replace old backups in a timely manner. How to perform a WhatsApp backup properly we have in an earlier publication and with a guide in pictures Explain.
Fraudsters seem to be referring to the imminent removal on Google Drive. They write: "Your backup cloud is full, the account will disappear within 48 hours, expand your membership as soon as possible to avoid the loss of all data (photos, videos and history …)". Users must delete these emails and in no way transfer money to the specified PayPal account.
(Updated on 07.11.2018)
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Only on iPhone: WhatsApp broadcasts voice messages one after the other
WhatsApp makes it easy to play voicemails on iPhones: in the future, consecutive messages will be played through AutoPlay. It is therefore not necessary to click on each file individually.
The change only affects WhatsApp for iOS. The page "Techbook.de" contains the function of automatic playback of voice messages with version 2.18.101 on the iPhone.
To listen to voice messages one after the other, all you have to do is open the application in the background. The user can therefore listen to all messages and in the meantime use other applications. Once you have pressed "Play" in the first voice message, the autoplay function will continue until all voice messages have been processed, even if the screen lock has been applied. in the meantime. Similar to an answering machine, a beep signals the beginning of the next message.
(Update from 06.11.2018)
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How to customize WhatsApp backup settings according to your needs
WhatsApp gives Android users the ability to back up their data on Google Drive. This has advantages and disadvantages. We explain how to use this function optimally for you.
Through cooperation with Google, users of the Android version of WhatsApp can make a backup copy of their discussions as often as they wish and save it to Google Drive. Since this month, you have unlimited space available. In the application can specify the intervals at which such a backup should be created.
However, automatic backups have the disadvantage that discussions run without encryption in cloud storage. Therefore, if you place importance on confidentiality, you should disable the feature or perform a manual backup only if needed, for example if you bought a new smartphone and want to move your conversation to the new device .
We will explain how you can change the backup settings and what it means. Click here for instructions with images,
- Open the application and press the menu icon (the three dots in the upper right corner).
- Select "Settings" from the menu.
- Now, tap on the second item in the list, "Cats".
- The "Save Conversation" menu option will now be available.
- By clicking on it, you will get general information about the date and time of creating a backup.
- If you wish, you can now make a backup immediately by pressing "Save". The device must be connected to a Wi-Fi network to avoid costs.
- Below, Google Drive settings appear. Tap "Save to Google Drive" to set the normal backup speed.
If you select "Never", the backup function will be disabled. Cats, photos and videos are only stored locally on the phone or tablet. If the device is lost, the data can not be recovered. If you want to switch to a new device, it is recommended to create a manual backup. Select the option "Only if I press" Save. "Later, you will be able to sign in to the new device with your Google Account, access saved data, and restore yourself.
(Updated on 05.11.2018)
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New function? WhatsApp tests private messages in group chats
The beta testers of the popular WhatsApp messenger can now send private messages in group chats. It's hard to know when the feature needs to be deployed for all users.
WhatsApp users may soon enjoy some privacy in group chats. Whatever the case may be, this indicates a new function currently in the testing phase.
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As a user of the beta version of the WhatsApp report, in the latest version 3.18.335, private messages can be sent in group chats. To do this, you must keep a message from the contact with whom you want a private communication. This opens a chat menu, which also offers the "private response" option. If you tap it, a private chat window opens with an excerpt from the group chat. Thus, both participants can rely on the private conversation for the original conversation.
To participate in the WhatsApp beta program, you need to Register as a tester under this linkBut beware: beta testers agree that the application is not always stable. Even with the recent update, apparently, a programming error slipped, which led to the crash. The mistake is already corrected, they say.
When the function is available to all users, it is not clear.
(Updated on 03.11.2018)
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Confirmed officially: the launch of WhatsApp in 2019 with commercials
WhatsApp's free email becomes a business: with "WhatsApp Business" for iOS, the Facebook affiliate wants to ask business customers to check out. As of 2019, there should be advertising in WhatsApp Messenger. This has now been officially confirmed by Facebook.
The "normal" version of WhatsApp should soon generate benefits for the company: from the beginning of 2019, users will find more and more advertising in their status updates, as is already the case in Facebook Messenger . WhatsApp confirmed it Wednesday. The time of use without advertising are thus soon finished. Chris Daniels, vice president of Facebook, has officially confirmed the commercial launch of "WhatsApp Status" on Wednesday, reported "Watson.de". With WhatsApp Status, users can share animated text, photos, videos, and animated GIFs that automatically disappear after 24 hours.
Only five years after the purchase of the messenger via Facebook, advertising is possible. The purchase agreement previously prohibited monetization.
In a few days, "WhatsApp Business" will be launched for iOS. This brings Chip.de back and refers to his own sources. Until now, WhatsApp Business was only available for Android.
Through the application, companies can connect with their customers and offer an alternative to often overloaded call centers. Similar customer discussions are also available in Facebook Messenger. Many companies develop what are called chatbots, which can automatically answer customer questions. It takes fewer employees in customer service.
WhatsApp Business can be downloaded for free. But it is already clear that WhatsApp wants to make money with this service, for example via progressive subscription models. For example, fees could be calculated based on the number of customers that the company wants to reach with the service.
According to Chip.de, three million companies in Europe use WhatsApp. For example, KLM sends out boarding cards and tickets via WhatsApp and answers questions from customers. For privacy advocates, however, this poses some legal issues: The use of WhatsApp in the course of the transaction could constitute a violation of the European General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO). What rules apply to workers using WhatsApp on the service phone, click here.
(Updated on 31.10.2018)
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Reviews of the WhatsApp feature: Facebook and WhatsApp want a license for data exchange
Facebook's subsidiary, WhatsApp, seems to be getting closer to the parent company: about the "Linked Accounts" feature, data from WhatsApp users could in the future be pbaded on to the social media giant.
WhatsApp should finally be profitable – and will probably change drastically soon. Manufacturers obviously provide not only advertising and fees for business customers, but also closer cooperation with the parent company Facebook.
It is becoming increasingly obvious that in the background, a feature called "Linked Accounts" works, so "linked accounts". It's an interface to Facebook and Instagram, which also belongs to the group.
According to social media expert Christian Erxleben, Facebook wants to tap into another valuable source of data. The group could use this information to create even more detailed user profiles. Facebook earns its money almost exclusively through the placement of targeted ads.
WhatsApp and Instagram have long been part of the Facebook group. Gathering user data is not so easy. This has technical reasons as well as data protection reasons. According to the EU rules, companies are only allowed to transmit user data to third parties under strict conditions. Last year, Facebook had to pay a fine to the EU because the group had secretly exchanged user data between its two departments after the WhatsApp acquisition.
According to Johannes Caspar, head of data protection in Hamburg, WhatsApp and Facebook have systematically violated the European Data Protection General Regulation (DSGVO) since at least 2018. The messaging service works more closely with Facebook, as many know. users.
Facebook had bought the app in 2014 for around $ 22 billion – with the promise that WhatsApp should be maintained as a stand-alone service. But since the founders left their seat at the top of the company, Facebook and WhatsApp continue to approach.
"Linked Accounts" could be the next badet of the social media giant. The feature should allow users to link their accounts to Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. With this, they automatically give their consent to the exchange of data.
What is it about: The previously heavy and perhaps even illegal data exchange between Facebook and WhatsApp should be made compatible with DSGVO with the help of an "extra feature". In addition, businesses can more easily advertise on all three channels simultaneously: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp and Facebook will strive to highlight the benefits of such an account. The decision ultimately belongs to the user. Enjoy the "Linked Accounts" feature but especially Facebook and advertising agencies, writes Erxleben in the blog "Basic Thinking".
Update of 31.10.2018
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Do a WhatsApp Backup Now: After October 30, Data Loss Threatens Android Smartphones
A woman discusses WhatsApp: a new feature ensures the confidentiality of group discussions. (Source: hocus-focus / Getty Images)
As previously announced, the backup settings for WhatsApp will soon be changed on Android smartphones. Users should take a moment to check their settings, otherwise there is a risk of data loss.
WhatsApp will change its backup feature on November 12th. From this date, Android users will have unlimited storage for their backups through a partnership with Google Drive. However, as part of the transition, all backups older than one year old that have not been updated since will be deleted.
Users had time to adjust and secure their data before. This period will expire after the information from "Chip.de" tomorrow. The deadline is October 30th. Then the delete action begins.
When used intensively, a backup copy of all chats, voicemails, videos, and images may take several gigabytes (GB). Until now, this storage volume has counted for the 15 GB that every Google Drive user is entitled to.
The Google Drive backup feature is optional for users. You can also disable them in the settings, but also risk losing all WhatsApp data if you lose your mobile phone. Security experts warn that data will be stored unencrypted on Google Drive. So, if you place importance on confidentiality, you must disable this feature.
All others are called to know when they have backed up their data and, if necessary, to renew the backup. To do this, select the "Chat" menu in the settings, select the "Save conversation" option, then click "Save." All data will be stored on Google Drive.
Update of 29.10. 2018
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WhatsApp starts with stickers – and that's what they look like
After the Facebook Messenger, Telegram and other messengers, WhatsApp also receives animated stickers. These are offered as theme packages, some must be paid.
One of the next updates will include the sticker feature that many already know about Facebook Messenger. Stickers are animated characters, similar to emoticons, that each manufacturer can use himself. These are usually offered as thematic packages. Some are free, others cost a few cents or euros. Apparently, many iPhone users can already receive WhatsApp stickers, but have not yet the option to send them.
WhatsApp-Sticker: WhatsApp wants to surprise its users with the alternative Emoji. Third-party vendors may also bring their stickers to the App Store. (Source: WhatsApp / Manufacturer)
WhatsApp apparently wants to unlock the feature little by little, it will not be available immediately after the next update. There should be static and animated stickers in WhatsApp.
A cup is the beginning
The operation of the stickers is simple: you tap on a symbol to the left of the input field, which looks like a sticker and selects a sticker. The preloaded "theme" is an animated mug, with a plus symbol, you can add more packages. These can be installed via the respective App Store. This is to give in the future also paid offers.
With stickers, it's even easier to express emotions than with emoticons. You can also set favorites and save the last stickers used.
WhatsApp Stickers: The first collections were designed by the Facebook affiliate designers and selected artists. (Source: WhatsApp / Manufacturer)
However, users must be careful: in the past, fraudsters had repeatedly tried to lure subscribers into subscription traps with the promise of animated emojis. These fake offers are usually sent by channel. The user is prompted to forward the message to his friends. This is often the sign that it is a non-serious offer.
The first stickers were designed by the designers of WhatsApp and other artists. The company also invites third-party developers to develop their own collections and to offer them via an interface (API) in the application. According to a WhatsApp spokesperson, the stickers should be available for download in the app stores in the coming weeks.
Updated: 25.10.2018 Source: "wabeta.info", WhatsApp message
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WhatsApp becomes practical Google Maps feature
With a new WhatsApp feature, you can share your own location via Google Maps and indicate the time of arrival. WhatsApp also gets another new feature.
Many messages on WhatsApp are identical: "When do you arrive?" Or: "I will come later". This could be different in the future. Because Google Maps users can share their estimated time of arrival with their contacts after an update, while browsing. This is calculated and corrected live, for example in case of bottling.
To do this, tap the bottom white margin in the navigation view, then tap "split route". It works not only during navigation in the car, but also during running or cycling.
Full guidance can also be shared via WhatsApp. It works well on other messengers, such as Facebook Messenger.
New comfort features on WhatsApp
Even with WhatsApp, there is news: the continuous voice messages are now played one after the other, so that the user does not have to type each message individually.
In addition, message processing should now be easier. By pressing and holding a message, they can now forward, reply, delete, copy, or highlight.
Last update of 22.10.2018; Source: chip.de, own research
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WhatsApp apparently provides for a "vacation mode"
According to the blog "WABetaInfo", WhatsApp will soon give its application a vacation mode. This is to provide more peace of boring news on vacation. Even contacts can be temporarily hidden.
This feature will be available for Android, iOS and Windows Phone and will offer users the ability to chat with cats and workgroups on "muted" holidays. So you can really log out on vacation, they say in the post.
The messages are not lost during this time, but are stored in the background so that you can recover them again after the holidays. New features that users can also use for contacts you do not want to chat with at all, but do not want to block.
(Update of 18.10.2018; source: WABetainfo.com)
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Experts strongly recommend updating WhatsApp
Due to a serious deficiency, security experts strongly recommend downloading the latest version of WhatsApp. Billions of users are running the risk of hacking their smartphone.
Who has WhatsApp on the phone, should urgently check if the latest version of the application is installed. The company has released new versions for iOS (October 3) and Android (September 28) in the last few days. Google's Project Zero software experts found that they were always looking for vulnerabilities.
According to experts, Natali Silvanovich, a bug in the code allowed to smuggle other programs on the smartphone. A special video call would be enough.
Silvanovich has documented this by crushing WhatsApp in this way. The possibilities for hackers with bad intentions go much further, it could be smuggled about spy programs.
The current version for Android smartphones is version 2.18.302, for version 2.18.93 iPhones. Who has these versions on his smartphone, is apparently no longer affected by the vulnerability. Many users update their apps only rarely.
Update of 10.10.2018
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Advertising could start in early 2019
According to a clause of the purchase agreement, WhatsApp must not earn money until the beginning of 2019. This period expires in a little less than three months. Users fear a flood of advertising in Messenger and a softening of encryption.
Facebook manager Carolyn Everson has indirectly confirmed her intention to "advertise in rotation" in the application. She is Vice President of Global Marketing Strategies at Facebook and responsible for future advertising at WhatsApp.
She told a recruitment panel: "Advertising for growing businesses is not inconsistent with people, and I think it's a good thing for our company, and at WhatsApp, we've been very cautious and slow on this issue. "
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WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton recently criticized WhatsApp for weakening end-to-end encryption for the promotion. Thus, the group could also have access to cats in order to use keywords to broadcast appropriate advertisements. WhatsApp has not commented on the allegations so far, but apparently does not wish to change the form of encryption.
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How to silence boring group discussions
How to disable annoying WhatsApp groups without offending other members with an automatic message? On a small detour works.
In principle, there is no way to leave a group in secret. Because the other members always have an indication of who turned their backs on the band. One way out of this awkward situation: Group alerts can be turned off for a while. Although group members' messages continue to find their way to the smartphone, you get nothing more, as the phone no longer rings and vibrates.
On Android devices, open each group and tap the group topic, tap Warn Sound, and then choose the mute time, such as a year, week, or eight hours.
If you want to be completely quiet from the boring group, do not forget to also disable the item "Show Notifications" so that there is no indication of news from the group at the time. 39; screen.
For iOS devices, the mute function is very similar: open a group, tap Group topic, and select Mute followed by the desired duration.
Update of the 8.10.2018
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Android Spyware reads WhatsApp messages
An "infected" bugdroid: security researchers have discovered a Trojan that can read WhatsApp messages. (Source: Britta Pedersen / dpa)
G DATA antivirus provider warns of new malware for Android devices. The program can access, among other things, the camera or WhatsApp messages.
Currently, security experts are reporting a new threat to Android devices: malware identified as "Android.Trojan-Spy.Buhsam.A" can access many sensitive information stored on infected devices. For example, malware can take control of the camera or spy on information about stored bookmarks or contacts. Even the WhatsApp chat history can read malicious software and send it to its developers. This is reported by the G DATA antivirus.
Le programme malveillant a été découvert par le chercheur en sécurité Lukas Stefanko du groupe antivirus ESET. Dans un tweet, Stefanko appelle, entre autres, une fausse application de chat "Viber", à travers laquelle le malware est distribué.
Selon G DATA, le malware est encore en développement. Lorsque le service démarre, les utilisateurs reçoivent le message "Service démarré". Habituellement, les logiciels malveillants tentent de fonctionner de manière non reconnue. Hauke Gierow, expert en sécurité chez G-DATA, soupçonne que "le logiciel malveillant inachevé a probablement été publié accidentellement pour le moment".
Pour se protéger contre les logiciels malveillants, Gierow recommande généralement aux utilisateurs de télécharger des applications depuis le Google Play Store. En règle générale, Google vérifie les logiciels téléchargés sur leur portail. Néanmoins, les chevaux de Troie et autres sont toujours sur la plate-forme. Gierow recommande de prêter attention aux avis: "Les utilisateurs ont l'air mieux, car il existe également des applications avec de fausses évaluations", déclare l'expert en sécurité. "En Inde et en Chine, par exemple, il y a des gens qui écrivent des évaluations d'applications incorrectes toute la journée."
En outre, les utilisateurs doivent vérifier le nom de société de l'éditeur d'une application et rechercher les autorisations requises. Par exemple, si une application de lampe de poche veut accéder à la mémoire ou à des contacts, vous devez être prudent.
(Mise à jour du 20.09.2018, source: message GDATA, Tweet par Lukas Stefanko, propre recherche)
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Mieux pour les yeux: WhatsApp pbade-t-il en mode sombre?
Le service de messagerie populaire WhatsApp est censé recevoir un mode sombre qui protège les yeux. Cependant, il est encore difficile de savoir quand la fonction est prête à être utilisée.
Selon les informations du compte Twitter "@WABetaInfo", spécialisé dans les actualités de WhatsApp, la filiale de Facebook travaille sur un "mode sombre" pour le service de messagerie. Cela permettrait aux utilisateurs de basculer entre un fond clair et un fond sombre à l'avenir. Les concurrents de WhatsApp, Threema et Telegram, proposent cette option depuis un certain temps.
Surtout la nuit, il est conseillé d’activer le mode sombre, afin que l’affichage disparaisse moins rapidement. Mais même pendant la journée, le fond sombre devrait épargner les yeux. Les fonds d'écran blancs, en revanche, ont un effet stimulant et devraient même être responsables de l'endormissement.
Avec les nouveaux smartphones dotés d'écrans OLED lumineux, le mode sombre offre, selon "Chip.de", l'avantage de protéger la batterie par un arrière-plan noir.
On ne sait toujours pas dans quelle mesure le développement de la fonction a progressé – ou même s’il est achevé. "WABetaInfo" base son annonce prématurée sur "des indices importants dans les mises à jour récentes" sans donner de détails. WhatsApp hat die Gerüchte bisher noch nicht bestätigt.
(Update vom 17.09.2018, Quelle: @WABetaInfo auf Twitter. Chip.de)
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