Free Messaging App, Whatsapp has begun testing a Beta version of its waited Night Mode feature.

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This new feature, according to a WABetaInfo report, will give users the choice of turning WhatsApp’s dark mode permanently on, permanently off, or else having it dictated by Android’s system-wide dark mode or battery saver settings.

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The feature, in the meantime can be accessible to Beta users with version 2.20.13 of the infamous message platform.

Regular Whatsapp users will have to wait a little longer or update their Whatsapp to enjoy this new feature.

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All mobile phones running Microsoft Windows OS will stop featuring WhatsApp from Tuesday, December 31.

The messaging company mentioned that the development is necessary because the operating system does not have the needed capabilities to add its future updates. Before the decision was taken, Facebook which precedes WhatsApp, had stopped new account creations on mobile Windows platform.

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WhatsApp has said that its instant messaging app will stop working on all phones running Microsoft Windows OS from Tuesday, December 31. It should be noted that Facebook, the precedent of WhatsApp, stopped people from creating new accounts on Windows phones earlier in the year, Daily Mail reports. The reason for doing so, according to the company, was because it has stopped developing updates for the platform, and as such there would not be new updates or features for the OS.

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The app company was also reported to have said that it is stopping support for devices whose operating systems do not have the capabilities that are needed to expand the app’s features.

The decision to stop running on Microsoft Windows phones was taken because such gadgets can no longer supports future updates.

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In that view, it will also be stopping support for older Apple and Android devices. That will affect devices that run Android gadgets on 2.3.7 and older and iOS 8. Apple said that only 7% of its devices worldwide are running OS older than iOS 12, an operating system that was released in 2018. Another thing worthy of note is that WhatsApp will only be supporting android devices on 4.0.3 and higher and iOS 9 upwards.

“This was a tough decision for us to make, but the right one in order to give people better ways to keep in touch with friends, family, and loved ones,” the app company said.

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Kenyans could find themselves paying for WhatsApp groups and other social media platforms if a proposal by a Member of Parliament is passed. This law if passed will see most of them boycotting the social media platforms soon and may discourage becoming an “administrator”.

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The Bill sponsored by Malava MP Moses Injendi is seeking to have administrators of WhatsApp and Facebook groups be compelled to acquire licenses from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).

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“The Commission may on the application in a prescribed manner and upon payment of a prescribed fee, grant a license authorizing any person to establish a social media platform for purposes of communication,” it reads.

The WhatsApp and Facebook group administrators will have to approve members and content, using legal documents and will further be expected to keep all the data of the users of the platform and submit the same to the authorities when required.

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It also applies to the use of social media where Kenyans may now be faced with Ksh.500,000 fine or two-year jail term for posting degrading or intimidating content online as well as content that is prejudicial against race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, political affiliation, language, ability or appearance.

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In addition, posting information on social media that is deemed to be unfair, inaccurate and biased as per a court of law will also pose a risk of jail term or fine. If the Bill is passed, Kenyans on social media platforms such as Facebook will have to notify the authorities when they want to create groups.

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“Any person who contravenes the provision of this section commits an offense and shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding Ksh. 200,000 or to an imprisonment of a term not exceeding one year,” the Bill reads.

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Ghanaian actress has condemned a fan who sent racy Whatsapp messages to her. The sender spoke confidently about how he wants to get intimate with the beautiful actress.

Unbeknownst to the sender, the message was sent to the management of Juliet Ibrahim. The actress who was obviously angered by the whole event took to her Instagram page to throw some jabs.

She said in the post that though she is single, she is not going to fall for amateurish guys who just jump into her social media handles to toast her.

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