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  1. paresh maken's Avatar
    paresh maken
    Posted via CB10
    07-25-16 09:13 PM
  2. paresh maken's Avatar
    paresh maken
    Just wondering why? Because it the most widely used message service app in South Africa & loosing this will hurt BlackBerry sales here...

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    07-25-16 09:15 PM
  3. johnny_bravo72's Avatar
    johnny_bravo72
    probably a business decision. although whatsapp has a billion users worldwide, hardly anyone uses a BB10 device nowadays (0.2% marketshare).
    if whatsapp is a necessity for you, get an Android or iOS device.
    07-25-16 09:27 PM
  4. jope28's Avatar
    jope28
    Originally Posted by paresh maken
    Just wondering why? Because it the most widely used message service app in South Africa & loosing this will hurt BlackBerry sales here...

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    The BlackBerry Android device might be the way forward for users in that market if BlackBerry is to survive there.

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    Last edited by jope28; 07-26-16 at 09:18 AM.
    07-26-16 09:02 AM
  5. glwerry's Avatar
    glwerry
    This move is on the part of WHATSAPP, not on Blackberry's part.

    So, although you are correct that this will likely hurt BB sales in South Africa, it's out of BB's control, it's the actual software vendor who has taken the action.
    Dunt Dunt Dunt likes this.
    07-26-16 09:06 AM
  6. Aju's Avatar
    Aju
    But why whatsapp doesnt want android version also to work? It doesn't cost them anything extra right?

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    07-26-16 01:54 PM
  7. pkcable's Avatar
    pkcable
    You could get a Priv or Dtek 50/Neon! Those BlackBerry Android devices will still support Whatsapp and any and all Android apps!
    07-26-16 02:15 PM
  8. Vistaus's Avatar
    Vistaus
    Trusted Member
    Originally Posted by glwerry
    This move is on the part of WHATSAPP, not on Blackberry's part.

    So, although you are correct that this will likely hurt BB sales in South Africa, it's out of BB's control, it's the actual software vendor who has taken the action.
    It's partly out of BlackBerry's control. They could've done something to prevent them from leaving. That's how MS does it (WA being available despite Windows Phone/Mobile only slightly higher marketshare than BB10 only because MS pays them).

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    07-26-16 04:45 PM
  9. Invictus0's Avatar
    Invictus0
    Originally Posted by Vistaus
    That's how MS does it (WA being available despite Windows Phone/Mobile only slightly higher marketshare than BB10 only because MS pays them).
    Source?
    07-26-16 06:28 PM
  10. mruckus's Avatar
    mruckus
    So there is no way to somehow sideload Android version of Whatsapp? It won't work at all?

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    07-26-16 09:22 PM
  11. Trouveur's Avatar
    Trouveur
    Originally Posted by mruckus
    So there is no way to somehow sideload Android version of Whatsapp? It won't work at all?

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    It is working, it'not like there is 27 topics about WhatsApp on Crackberry...


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    07-27-16 05:56 AM
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