Whatsapp now free after first year

SnowTiger

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/35345731/whatsapp-is-now-free-and-there-still-wont-be-adverts:

WhatsApp is now free to use.

For the last few years, you've had to pay a subscription after 12 months. But the company says that fee is being scrapped immediately.

At the moment, it costs around 69p-a-year. But if you've just paid it, you won't get your money back.

Feral_Moon

I've never paid for it anyway. Neither has any of my family.

SnowTiger

I stopped using Whatsapp many years ago.

I prefer Google Hangouts and Facebook Messenger, which will both sync across phones, tablets and PCs.

SnowTiger

Wrong forum. I know.

I've asked for this thread to be moved. :doh:

ballyblack

I cannot get my head around facebook paying $19 million for it??

Eh! correction $19 Billion :eek:






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forgotmyname

Another app that you give agreement for them to collect data on you and share it.

Why would facebook not want it?

Seen the news about the facebook browser, basically not letting you log out of facebook. they want ALL your info... Selling your data is big money.

It gets sold to reputable companies and then filters down the chain to the seedy side of spammers.

diamonds

ballyblack wrote: »

I cannot get my head around facebook paying $19 million for it??

Eh! correction $19 Billion :eek:






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You're stored data conversations profile type you and your interests for marketing directly to you.

diamonds

forgotmyname wrote: »

Another app that you give agreement for them to collect data on you and share it.

Why would facebook not want it?

Seen the news about the facebook browser, basically not letting you log out of facebook. they want ALL your info... Selling your data is big money.

It gets sold to reputable companies and then filters down the chain to the seedy side of spammers.

no one should actually use their real name on a fartbook profile.

Feral_Moon

diamonds wrote: »

You're stored data conversations profile type you and your interests for marketing directly to you.

Can't market anything to those who aren't interested.