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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. So 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.
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(Updated on 31.10.2018)
Chip.de, Watson.de
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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 on WhatsApp: users must save their data by October 30th. Backups that have not been renewed for a year will be deleted. (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 messages from group members continue to be routed to the smartphone, you get nothing more, because 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.
The malicious program was discovered by security researcher Lukas Stefanko of the ESET antivirus group. In a tweet, Stefanko calls, among other things, a fake "Viber" chat application, through which the malware is distributed.
According to G DATA, the malware is still in development. When the service starts, users receive the message "Service started". Usually, malware tries to work unrecognized. Hauke Gierow, security expert at G-DATA, suspects that "the unfinished malware has probably been accidentally released for the moment."
To protect against malware, Gierow generally recommends that users download apps from the Google Play Store. In general, Google checks software downloaded on their portal. Nevertheless, Trojans and others are still on the platform. Gierow recommends paying attention to the reviews: "Users look better because there are also apps with fake reviews," says the security expert. "In India and China, for example, there are people who write incorrect appraisals all day long."
In addition, users should check the company name of the publisher of an application and look for the required permissions. For example, if a flashlight application wants to access memory or contacts, you should be careful.
(Update of 20.09.2018, source: GDATA message, Tweet by Lukas Stefanko, own research)
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Better for the eyes: Does WhatsApp go dark?
The popular WhatsApp email service is supposed to receive a dark mode that protects the eyes. However, it is still unclear when the function is ready for use.
According to information from the Twitter account "@WABetaInfo", specializing in WhatsApp news, Facebook's subsidiary is working on a "dark mode" for the courier service. This would allow users to switch between a bright background and a dark background in the future. The competitors of WhatsApp, Threema and Telegram have been offering this option for some time.
Especially at night, it is advisable to activate the dark mode, so that the display disappears less quickly. But even during the day, the dark background should spare the eyes. White wallpapers, on the other hand, have a stimulating effect and should even be responsible for falling asleep.
With the new smartphones with bright OLED screens, the dark mode offers, according to "Chip.de", the advantage of protecting the battery by a black background.
It is still unclear to what extent the development of the function has progressed – or even completed. "WABetaInfo" bases its premature announcement on "important clues in recent updates" without giving details. WhatsApp has not yet confirmed the rumors.
(Update 17.09.2018, Source: @WABetaInfo on Twitter. Chip.de)
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Beware of emoji promises: the WhatsApp chain of letters encourages users to give up
Emoji (symbol): A chain of letters WhatsApp wants to lure users into the trap with a false promise. (Source: Getty-Images Thinkstock)
WhatsApp users need to be wary: a common chain link attracts the user to the online store. Especially teenagers and emoji fans are likely to make a false promise.
On WhatsApp is circulating a chain letter, with which users are lured into the Abofalle. The promise: in a few clicks, the user can unlock animated emojis in the application. The message in the label is:
"Kraabads! Emojis are moving now! Unlock the new mobile emojis!" Http://getemoji.de/2016/ "
Anyone following the link in the message will be redirected to a page and invited to share the message with at least 13 contacts or three groups. As reported by the portal Mimikama.at, the user gets, but later deferred instead of the promised emoji, downloading various paid third-party services. Subscriptions are automatically completed while the user is redirected to different provider sites in search of "mobile emojis".
The costs of unwanted additional services are charged via the mobile phone bill or the prepaid credit. Such amounts can reach up to twelve euros a week.
To protect against mesh, it is recommended to use a third party blocking. This prevents page operators from being able to withdraw money automatically. Such a lock can be set up free of charge at the mobile operator. Other tips to protect against cell theft compiled in this articleIn this document, we also explain what to do once you have entered an Abofalle.
The scam with the alleged WhatsApp emojis is not new. Chain letters circulate again and again in which new functions are promised. Pay attention to these links. Check the network beforehand to see if there is such a feature or if it is.
Quiz: Do you know the meaning of emoji?
(Update 11.09.2018, source: Mimikama.at)
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WhatsApp users can no longer put an emoji checkmark in the profile name. The reason: it sounds too much like the hook that verified companies get in WhatsApp.
WhatsApp users who want to use the emoji checkbox in their profile name will be receiving a recent WhatsApp error message:
(Source: Screenshot t-online.de)
The reason WhatsApp explains on his website. According to the company, the tick emoji "is very similar to a symbol … that we use in the products of the company WhatsApp."
Companies can have their account verified in the same way as Facebook and Twitter. The account then receives a check mark next to the name. In this way, users should be able to recognize that the account is really that of the respective company.
To avoid confusion, WhatsApp has banned the emoji check mark in the user profile names. In chat, users can still use the icon.
(Update September 10, 2018, source: WhatsApp website)
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WhatsApp brings several new features to the iPhone
An updated version of WhatsApp for iOS brings new features to the iPhone. The changes mainly concern the content of the images shared via the messenger. The update should also better protect users from fraudulent links.
WhatsApp is updating its application for Apple phones. With the update to iOS 2.18.90, iPhone users have new features. Among other things, you can now preview the images or GIFs received. This appears when the user presses the push notification or slips left and "view"It only works from iOS version 10.
In addition, updating the status of WhatsApps receives a search function. Status updates work much like Snapchat or Facebook stories. Users can post photos and creative messages here without first selecting specific people in their address book. Status updates are visible to all contacts (except for blocked contacts) and remain for a limited time. The feature was introduced in 2017. According to WhatsApp, it is used by 450 million people every day.
WhatsApp is also launching a new security feature on iOS to protect against online scams: messages containing a potentially harmful link must now be tagged with a warning.
(Update of September 6, 2018, source: t3n.de)
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Users of older iPhone models may soon have problems with WhatsApp. The group wants to stop supporting some versions of iOS.
The latest version of WhatsApp messaging now requires at least the iOS 8 operating system on Apple devices. Selon un document d'badistance mis à jour, les utilisateurs d'iPhone 4 et plus anciens ne peuvent plus réinstaller Messenger et ne recevront plus de mises à jour. Avec l'exécutable version 2.18.81, aucun nouveau compte ne peut être créé.
WhatAapp souhaite prendre en charge les appareils iOS 7 jusqu'en février 2020. Toutefois, cela ne signifie pas nécessairement que toutes les fonctions seront conservées jusque-là – certaines peuvent disparaître à tout moment sans avertissement, selon le document.
(Mise à jour du 5.09.2018, source: dpa)
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Les sauvegardes WhatsApp ne sont pas protégées sur Google Drive
Les messages WhatsApp sont cryptés à la livraison et sont illisibles pour les étrangers. Mais cela ne s'applique pas aux sauvegardes dans Google Cloud, prévient un site Web indien.
Les utilisateurs d'Android peuvent archiver leurs anciennes discussions dans le stockage Google Cloud. À l'avenir, ils disposeront même d'un espace de stockage illimité. À partir du 12 novembre, les sauvegardes optionnelles de WhatsApp ne compteront plus dans les 15 Go d'espace disque disponible sur Google Drive.
Dans Google Cloud, toutefois, le contenu du message est stocké non chiffré. Ceci rapporte "Winfuture" et fait référence à un article du "Economic Times" de l'Inde.
Ce n'est pas vraiment nouveau. Sur la page FAQ de WhatsApp se trouve une note: "Les fichiers et les fichiers multimédias ne sont pas protégés par le cryptage de bout en bout WhatsApp, s’ils sont stockés sur Google Drive", indique-t-il.
WhatsApp favorise le cryptage sécurisé de tous les messages, photos, vidéos et contenus envoyés via le service de messagerie. Même WhatsApp elle-même ne peut pas lire les nouvelles. Ce cryptage de bout en bout fonctionne de manière fiable, mais n’affecte que l’envoi du message.
Si l'un des participants à la discussion crée une sauvegarde supplémentaire sur Google Drive, cette protection de confidentialité sera perdue. Après le téléchargement sur le serveur Google, le contenu est lisible et lisible en théorie, par exemple lorsque les services répressifs ont besoin d'accéder aux données du compte Google.
Vous devez savoir que personne n'est obligé de faire une copie de sauvegarde de ses journaux de discussion. Si vous ne souhaitez pas que vos données WhatsApp soient téléchargées non cryptées sur un serveur Google, vous pouvez simplement désactiver la fonctionnalité de sauvegarde facultative. Une sauvegarde principale sera quand même sauvegardée sur votre smartphone. En cas de perte du téléphone portable, ceci est toutefois perdu.
(Mise à jour à partir du 3.09.2018, source: Winfuture, FAQ WhatsApp)
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Boycott pour la publicité? WhatsApp menace le danger en Allemagne
Ab 2019 plant WhatsApp, Werbung in der App zu zeigen. Laut einer Umfrage wollen sich viele deutsche Nutzer dann von dem Messenger-Dienst trennen.
WhatsApp plant, ab 2019 Werbung im Status-Bereich anzuzeigen. Die Nutzer in Deutschland sähen das gar nicht gern. In einer Umfrage des Meinungsforschungsinstituts Civey, die von Chip.de in Auftrag gegeben wurde, gab eine Mehrheit an, die App dann löschen zu wollen.
Knapp 53 Prozent der Befragten gaben an, WhatsApp nicht mehr zu nutzen, wenn Werbeanzeigen erscheinen. Etwa 34 Prozent der Befragten stören sich dagegen nicht an der Werbung. Knapp 13 Prozent gaben sich "Unentschieden".
Die Umfrage zeigte zudem: Jüngere Nutzer akzeptieren eher Werbung in der App als ältere. So gaben etwa 43 Prozent der 18- bis 29-Jährigen an, dbad sie WhatsApp trotz Werbung verwenden werden. Knapp 50 Prozent würden die App nicht weiter nutzen. Dagegen würden nur noch etwa 30 Prozent der befragten 40- bis 49 -Jährigen WhatsApp weiter nutzen. Circa 55 Prozent in der Altersgruppe sprachen sich dagegen aus.
An Alternativen zu WhatsApp mangelt es nicht: Die Messenger-Apps Signal, Telegram und Threema gibt es jeweils für Android und iOS. Sie bieten ähnliche Funktionen wie WhatsApp. Abstriche müssen Nutzer nur bei Sonderfunktionen wie etwa Videokonferenzen oder der Standortfreigabe machen. Signal und Telegram sind kostenlos. Für Threema fällt für Android-Nutzer eine einmalige Gebühr von 2,99 Euro an. Unter iOS kostet die App aus der Schweiz 3,49 Euro.
(Update vom 23.08.2018, Quelle: "Chip.de")
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Das bedeuten Statusmeldungen
Was haben Emojis in WhatsApp-Statusmeldungen zu bedeuten? Diese Frage wird auf "gute-frage.net" gerade sehr häufig gestellt. t.-online.de klärt auf.
Die Statussmeldung bei WhatsApp ist kann von allen Kontakten gesehen werden und zum Beispiel aus einem Foto, einem kurzen Video oder einer Nachricht bestehen. Sie ist aus dem Startmenü unter "Status" abrufbar. Hier wird auch der Status anderer Nutzer angezeigt. Nach 24 Stunden wird er wieder automatisch wieder gelöscht. Doch nicht jedem ist klar, was mit Statusmeldungen damit gemeint ist.
Bedeutet ein Herzchen, dbad die Nutzerin (in mich) verliebt ist?
Nein, ein Herz ist ein sehr beliebtes Symbol und kann viele Bedeutungen haben. Da der WhatsApp-Status öffentlich ist, ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit sehr gering, dbad ein einzelnen Nutzer gemeint ist.
"Hello, I am using WhatsApp"
Das ist die Statusmeldung, die standardmäßig erscheint, bis der Status geändert wird. Entweder hat der Nutzer die Statusmeldung noch nicht für sich entdeckt, oder er weiß nicht, wie er sie ändern soll. Weist eher auf einen Anfänger-Nutzer hin.
Was sind beliebte Status-Meldungen?
Besonders beliebt sind Sprüche und Zitate. Diese sollten möglichst kurz sein. Fündig wird man zum Beispiel bei "zitate.de", "zitate.net" oder auf ähnlichen Webseiten.
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Bei Google Drive: WhatsApp kostet bald keinen Speicherplatz mehr
WhatsApp hat bekanntgegeben, dbad ab Mitte November Backups nicht mehr auf das Speichervolumen von Google Drive angerechnet werden sollen. Das sind gute Nachrichten für Normalnutzer.
Werden WhatsApp-Chats und die Dateien über die App auf Google Drive sichert, haben Nutzer dort ab 12. November deutlich mehr Platz zur Verfügung: Denn diese werden dann nicht mehr auf das Volumen des Speicherdienstes angerechnet.
WhatsApp hat diese neue Regelung im Hilfebereich seiner Webseite veröffentlicht, berichtet "Android Police". Einige Nutzer sollen auch schon eine E-Mail mit der Information bekommen haben.
Die neue Funktion ist sehr praktisch, denn Backups können schnell mehrere Gigabyte Platz einnehmen. Und der kostenlose Speicherplatz bei Google Drive beträgt nur 15 Gigabyte.
Backups, die seit einem Jahr nicht mehr aktualisiert wurden, sollen Mitte November automatisch aus Google Drive gelöscht werden. Betroffene sollten ihre Datensicherung vor dem 12. November aktualisieren.
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WhatsApp schaltet Werbung im Status-Bereich
Die Gründer von WhatsApp hatten sich stets gegen Werbung in der Messenger-App ausgesprochen. Nachdem sie den Facebook-Konzern verlbaden haben, soll nun doch Werbung kommen. Immerhin bleiben die Chats werbefrei.
WhatsApp wird vom kommenden Jahr an in seiner App Werbung schalten. Das kündigte WhatsApp-Geschäftsführer (COO) Matt Idema in einem Gespräch mit der Deutschen Presse-Agentur an. Die Anzeigen sollen aber nicht in den privaten WhatsApp-Chats erscheinen, sondern im "Status"-Bereich geschaltet werden. Mit dem Format hatte WhatsApp auf den Erfolg von Snapchat reagiert: Mit "WhatsApp Status" kann man Texte, Fotos, Videos und animierte GIFs teilen, die nach 24 Stunden wieder verschwinden. This feature is currently used by approximately 450 million people.
Die WhatsApp-Gründer Jan Koum und Brian Acton hatten sich in der Vergangenheit immer wieder gegen einen Finanzierung des Dienstes durch Werbung ausgesprochen. Sie haben aber den Facebook-Konzern verlbaden, zu dem WhatsApp gehört. Die WhatsApp-Nutzer sollen selbst einstellen können, ob sie Werbung sehen wollen oder nicht.
Die geplanten Werbeeinnahmen sollen dazu beitragen, WhatsApp aus der Verlustzone zu bringen. At the same time, Idema announced that it would generate revenue through cooperation with large companies. WhatsApp wird dazu künftig größeren Firmen ermöglichen, über den Kurzmitteilungsdienst im großen Stil direkt mit Kunden zu kommunizieren.
Zu den ersten Unternehmen, die den neuen Dienst "WhatsApp Business API" in Anspruch nehmen, gehören die Fluggesellschaften KLM und Singapore Airlines, das Online-Reiseportal Booking.com, die Einkaufsplattform Wish sowie der Fahrdienstleister Uber. Par exemple, les détaillants en ligne peuvent utiliser l'interface pour informer leurs clients en temps réel du processus de livraison de colis.
To get in touch with businesses, users should accept the communication, Idema said. This would also help to implement the requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation. Die Kommunikation laufe wie immer verschlüsselt und sicher ab, WhatsApp bekomme die Inhalte nicht zu sehen. "Die Anwender sollten sich allerdings darüber bewusst sein, dbad sie nicht mit einer Privatperson chatten, sondern einem Unternehmen Informationen zur Verfügung stellen." WhatsApp-Nutzer könnten Firmen, die sie nach vorheriger Einwilligung kontaktieren, jederzeit mit einem Klick blockieren. "Diese Wahl wird selbstverständlich respektiert."
Im Januar hatte WhatsApp bereits einen Business-Service für kleinere Unternehmen in Form einer eigenen Android-App gestartet. Der neue Service für größere Unternehmen läuft in der herkömmlichen WhatsApp-Anwendung ab. For businesses, the configuration of the interface and the discussion with the customers are free. Benachrichtigungen in Echtzeit ("Notifications") müssen allerdings von den Unternehmen nach Stückzahlen bezahlt werden. At the exact price, the company has made no statement.
"WhatsApp Business API" ist der erste kostenpflichtige Dienst der Facebook-Tochter seitdem die eigentliche App seit Jahren kostenfrei zur Verfügung gestellt wird. Users themselves are not asked to pay.
(Update vom 02.08.2018, Quelle: dpa, WhatsApp Blog)
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WhatsApp führt Sprach- und Videoanrufe für Gruppen ein
Über die Messenger-App WhatsApp können demnächst mehrere Personen gleichzeitig miteinander telefonieren und sich dabei sogar sehen. Bis zu vier Personen lbaden sich dank einer neuen Konferenzfunktion zum Video-Chat einladen.
WhatsApp ist mehr als nur eine Chat-App. Viele Leute nutzen den Dienst auch für Telefonate oder Videoanrufe per Internetverbindung. Laut WhatsApp verbringen die Nutzer sogar mehr als zwei Milliarden Minuten am Tag mit Telefonaten.
Nun will WhatsApp solche Gespräche auch für kleine Gruppen ermöglichen. Dank einer neuen Funktion können bis zu vier Personen gleichzeitig miteinander telefonieren – mit oder ohne Videoübertragung. Das kündigen die Entwickler im WhatsApp-Blog an.
Eine solche Konferenzschaltung lässt sich starten, indem man einen Sprach- oder Videoanruf mit einem einzelnen Kontakt beginnt und dann weitere Freunde hinzufügt. Der entsprechende Button "Teilnehmer hinzufügen" befindet sich in der rechten oberen Ecke.
Screenshot: So soll eine Videokonferenz bei WhatsApp aussehen. (Quelle: Screenshot / Quelle: WhatsApp-Blog/t-online.de)
Es kann noch eine Weile dauern, bis die Funktion auf allen Geräten verfügbar ist. Android-Nutzer können im Google Play Store im Menü "Meine Apps und Spiele" nachsehen, ob eine neue Version von WhatsApp heruntergeladen werden kann. In diesem Fall wird neben dem WhatsApp-Logo der Button "aktualisieren" angezeigt.
(Update vom 31.07.2018, Quelle: WhatsApp-Blog)
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