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WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by NewsNewsBlog: 11:35pm On Feb 05, 2016
Latest Whatsapp Feature Will Make You Want To THROW Your Phone Across The Room

FACEBOOK-OWNED WhatsApp is set to roll-out a new feature that will cause headaches for messenger users across the globe.

WhatsApp users could be in store for an onslaught of notifications, thanks to today's update

WhatsApp users could be in store for an onslaught of notifications.
The hugely-successful cross-platform messenger has announced that it is increasing the maximum number of people in one group conversation from 100 to 256 people.
This means some 256 of your friends can jump into one New Group. Just imagine those notifications beeping, ringing and pinging day and night.
WhatsApp is rolling out the update from today, with some users already able to create the super-sized group chats.

Group Chats can now hold a staggering 256 different people

When your smartphone app is updated, WhatsApp will notify you that you can now add up to 256 people to your next text conversation.
Apple and Android users will be able to benefit from the latest update but Windows and Blackberry aren't able to take part in the larger conversations just yet.

The move to expand group conversations could be the first step in WhatsApp's new business plan, which aims to connect companies with their customers through the popular chat app.
In a recent announcement, WhatsApp said it will charge multi-national companies to conduct customer service chats and calls via WhatsApp.


For example, an airline could use the app to contact customers about a flight cancellation or upcoming delays.
WhatsApp says despite the changes, its goal remains to avoid spam and unwanted advertising within the hugely-successful app.
However – it will undoubtedly be easier for companies to push out notifications and updates to 256 rather than 100 customers.
WhatsApp previously charged a yearly 69p subscription to keep the messenger ad-free.

The news comes after Facebook confirmed that WhatsApp now has a billion users across the globe.
This monumental figure makes the cross-platform app the world's most popular messenger – with more than 42 billion messages and 250 million videos being sent every day of the week.
Announcing the news on his Facebook page, boss Mark Zuckerberg said: "One billion people now use WhatsApp.

"Congrats to Jan, Brian and everyone who helped reach this milestone!"
Facebook paid a whopping $19billion, some £11.5 million converted, for WhatsApp and promised to make it the world's biggest messaging platform – something they have since achieved.
The news comes after WhatsApp was named one of the worst smartphone apps for user privacy.

http://newsnewsblog..com.ng/2016/02/latest-whatsapp-feature-will-make-you.html#0

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Babareho(m): 1:53am On Feb 06, 2016
They try.... na to mute group remain

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by omotayo9177: 2:16am On Feb 06, 2016
Really? Why 256 It should be a round figure like 100, 200, 260 etc

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by IamRespected: 2:51am On Feb 06, 2016
angry I was complaining that 100 is much now they went further to 256 angry

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by hahn(m): 5:51am On Feb 06, 2016
Good news for business people

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by jachi001(f): 6:00am On Feb 06, 2016
Ok
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Nobody: 6:28am On Feb 06, 2016
To be frank, I don't do group chat whatsoever !

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Ulrich01(m): 6:35am On Feb 06, 2016
This is still better. Have you seen telegram. Am in a group of 768members and still counting shocked shocked

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Nobody: 7:01am On Feb 06, 2016
real headache embarassedreal headache
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Nobody: 7:23am On Feb 06, 2016
The takeover has begun, slowly but surely. Corporate giants are buying over smaller companies to gain some form of control. First Facebook, Google, YouTube now Whatsapp? Shut the Fûckin Internet down already!

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by knoxville(m): 8:15am On Feb 06, 2016
Good for folks dat do group chats........not my thing at all!

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by opey112(m): 9:06am On Feb 06, 2016
Ehen dem talk say make person. no comot for the group.

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by ikombe: 11:25am On Feb 06, 2016
IamRespected:
angry I was complaining that 100 is much now they went further to 256 angry
lol grin
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Swizdoe(m): 11:30am On Feb 06, 2016
Headache for users that indulge in group chats
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Nobody: 1:00pm On Feb 06, 2016
I no kuku dey use whatsapp bfr









I still dey enjoy my 2go grin

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by flamingchic: 1:03pm On Feb 06, 2016
this is why i am not fond of whatsapp groups
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Electronzeez(m): 1:06pm On Feb 06, 2016
Let them make it one thousand non of my WhatsApp group beep when message comes in . I mute them for a year , I go to the groups to read comment and contribute only when I am less busy .

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Donniefred(m): 1:27pm On Feb 06, 2016
Ulrich01:
This is still better. Have you seen telegram. Am in a group of 768members and still counting shocked shocked
add me 08182714494 grin

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by centyboy: 1:36pm On Feb 06, 2016
my birthday is today... likes pls!

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Nobody: 1:47pm On Feb 06, 2016
NewsNewsBlog:
FACEBOOK-OWNED WhatsApp is set to roll-out a new feature that will cause headaches for messenger users across the globe.

WhatsApp users could be in store for an onslaught of notifications, thanks to today's update

WhatsApp users could be in store for an onslaught of notifications.
The hugely-successful cross-platform messenger has announced that it is increasing the maximum number of people in one group conversation from 100 to 256 people.
This means some 256 of your friends can jump into one New Group. Just imagine those notifications beeping, ringing and pinging day and night.
WhatsApp is rolling out the update from today, with some users already able to create the super-sized group chats.

Group Chats can now hold a staggering 256 different people

When your smartphone app is updated, WhatsApp will notify you that you can now add up to 256 people to your next text conversation.
Apple and Android users will be able to benefit from the latest update but Windows and Blackberry aren't able to take part in the larger conversations just yet.

CONTD. >>> http://newsnewsblog..com.ng/2016/02/latest-whatsapp-feature-will-make-you.html#0
it's too small
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Nobody: 1:51pm On Feb 06, 2016
Ulrich01:
This is still better. Have you seen telegram. Am in a group of 768members and still counting shocked shocked
what's the name group? especially the user name
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Ulrich01(m): 2:01pm On Feb 06, 2016
Donniefred:
add me 08182714494 grin

No be me be the admin
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Ulrich01(m): 2:02pm On Feb 06, 2016
asuustrike2009:

what's the name group? especially the user name

Freebies tweaks and sturfs. Lol its now 828members just in a group
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by kelvinswain(m): 2:04pm On Feb 06, 2016
Samsung galaxy s4 for sell

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by sonoble: 2:55pm On Feb 06, 2016
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by success10(m): 2:58pm On Feb 06, 2016
Electronzeez:
Let them make it one thousand non of my WhatsApp group beep when message comes in . I mute them for a year , I go to the groups to read comment and contribute only when I am less busy .
...
Bro.. We are in the same picture..
Any group I joined..
First thing I did, was to Mute the group for 1 Year.

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Nobody: 3:00pm On Feb 06, 2016
nothing can make me throw my phone across the room, abi I dey craze?shocked
grin

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by ITbomb(m): 3:07pm On Feb 06, 2016
Donniefred:
add me 08182714494 grin
Added
Welcome

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Chimaritoponcho: 4:49pm On Feb 06, 2016
Its my birthday peeps .show a nigga some love with likes

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by kingsilly(m): 5:27pm On Feb 06, 2016
I don't think this really matter sha, I do have a friend in a whatsapp group of just 75, but some member alone na like 10 in 1, he has way more alert than me in a group of 98..
Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by MosquitoLaps(m): 5:41pm On Feb 06, 2016
lildrop:
I no kuku dey use whatsapp bfr









I still dey enjoy my 2go grin
grin grin
when u wan upgrade na?

On a serious note, group chats become annoying when some idiot goes ahead to add that insane robot. called duta.

My Infinix battery drains faster than Insane Bolt.

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Re: WhatsApp Increases Group Members To 256 Maximum by Donniefred(m): 5:47pm On Feb 06, 2016
ITbomb:

Added
Welcome
thanks cool

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