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WhatsApp Messenger – What is it?

It is an app which allows users to send and receive text messages and media messages for free. This is made possible due to the fact that this app uses an internet connection rather than relying on your network’s coverage, which therefore means that the app bypasses the charges normally associated with sending and receiving messages.


WhatsApp Messenger – Who is it For?

Text messaging is one of the most commonly used form of digital communication. The popularity of this messaging format means that just about every mobile phone owner regularly sends text messages. Therefore, anyone can benefit from WhatsApp Messenger, however there are a couple of types of user in particular who will gain the most advantages from using it. If you have a low number of text messages on your monthly iPhone 4S contract, you can use this app if you exceed your message allowance. This means that you will never have to pay for a message even when you have exceeded your monthly allowance, which would otherwise incur standard network charges. Also, if you regularly send and receive text messages from somebody has the overseas; this app really comes into its own. All that’s required is that the person you are sending the message to also has the app installed on their phone, along with an internet connection. Sending and receiving text messages from abroad can be extremely expensive, so WhatsApp messenger offers a convenient way around this.


WhatsApp Messenger -How Does it Work?

As mentioned, this app requires an internet connection, which will be provided either by 3G or Wi-Fi. Also, the person you are sending and receiving messages from must have the app installed on their phone (it is available on all major smartphone platforms). Because it sends messages over the internet, your network’s coverage is not required, therefore meaning that you do not have to pay the standard charges, and it will not use up any of your text message allowance. A Wi-Fi connection is preferable, due to the fact that no data charges will be incurred.

WhatsApp Messenger costs just £0.69, and with the benefits it provides, I think this is a very generous price. Once you have sent and set a number of messages, you will have more than made up for the cost of the app, from then on there is nothing else to pay to enjoy the benefits of this app.


Supported Platforms

WhatsApp can run on multiple platforms, namely :
- Apple iOS
- BlackBerry
- Android
- Symbian
- Nokia Series 40
- Windows Phone, while only Windows Phone Mango that supports this application

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Intel Core 2

The Intel® Core™2 Quad processor for desktop PCs is designed to handle massive compute and visualization workloads enabled by powerful multi-core technology. Providing the bandwidth you need for multi-threaded applications, Intel Core 2 Quad processors are built on 45nm Intel® Core™ microarchitecture enabling, faster, cooler, and quieter desktop PC and workstation experiences.

With four processing cores, up to 12MB of shared L2 cache¹, and 1333 MHz Front Side Bus the Intel Core 2 Quad desktop processors deliver amazing performance and power efficiency enabled by the hafnium-based circuitry of 45nm Intel Core microarchitecture.

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Windows 8

Windows 8 is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs.

Development of this operating system started before the release of its predecessor in 2009. Its existence was first announced in January 2011 at Consumer Electronics Show. During its development and test phases, Microsoft released three pre-release versions: Developer Preview (September 13, 2011), Consumer Preview (February 29, 2012), and Release Preview (May 31, 2012). On August 1, 2012, Windows 8 graduated from the development stage and was released to manufacturing. Windows 8 is slated for general availability on October 26, 2012.

Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system's graphical user interface and platform, such as a new interface design incorporating a new design language used by other Microsoft products, a new Start screen to replace the Start menu used by previous versions of Windows, a new online store that can be used to obtain new applications, along with a new platform for apps that can provide what developers described as a "fast and fluid" experience with emphasis on touchscreen input. Additional security features were also added to the operating system, such as a built-in antivirus program and a secure boot feature on systems with UEFI firmware. Secure boot requires the operating system to be digitally signed to protect malware from infecting the boot process. The implementation of this feature has sparked controversy among supporters of free software. Windows 8 also introduces an edition of the operating system designed to run on devices that utilize the ARM architecture, known as Windows RT.

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