WhatsApp to end BlackBerry, Nokia and Windows Phone 7.1 support

Carly Page
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Lack of use means decision is no surprise

WhatsApp has confirmed that it will stop supporting BlackBerry's software later this year, further signalling the demise of the once dominant mobile OS. Older Nokia and Windows Phone devices will a...

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