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Kali

(54,990 posts)
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 04:29 PM Nov 2020

anybody here use WhatsApp? ***UPDATE*** with alcohol pictures

Last edited Sat Dec 5, 2020, 01:00 AM - Edit history (1)


update below at post 15



tell me about it please?
can my old galaxy 5 handle it? is it dangerous in any way? what do you like or dislike? any tips or warnings?

my friend in Germany finally got a cell phone (forced into it by a Hungarian friend that works in Italy, she is NOT representative of most Germans LOL) and wants to do some wine tastings with me with it.

she just ordered me a very nice selection of (of course) German wines for my birthday to be sent from California. another GREAT use of technology!
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anybody here use WhatsApp? ***UPDATE*** with alcohol pictures (Original Post) Kali Nov 2020 OP
I used it with my son when he went to Brazil rustysgurl Nov 2020 #1
thanks Kali Nov 2020 #7
Use it often for international calls peacebuzzard Nov 2020 #2
cool Kali Nov 2020 #5
Used it when my daughter did a college semester overseas leftieNanner Nov 2020 #3
I'm not overly fond of FB Kali Nov 2020 #4
If you don't have a FB account leftieNanner Nov 2020 #8
I do have an account on the desktop and that would drive me nuts Kali Nov 2020 #11
I never use FB, didn't know affiliation until the new logo of WhatsApp. peacebuzzard Nov 2020 #14
That's my biggest problem with WhatsApp: Facebook's ownership DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #6
Moved to Costa Rica. EVERYONE is on What'sApp here. LakeArenal Nov 2020 #9
Use it to talk to our friend in Aruba, it's great. And i use it to message my wife here. dem4decades Nov 2020 #10
I have used it with a Galaxy 4 I used to use in Europe dawg day Nov 2020 #12
Use it with family and friends malaise Nov 2020 #13
***UPDATE*** Kali Dec 2020 #15
That's very cool and looks like a lot of fun, my dear Kali! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2020 #16
I really hate being on camera or in pictures Kali Dec 2020 #17
Happy belated birthday, Kali! LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #19
Happy belated birthday, Kali! LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #20
thanks! Kali Dec 2020 #21
Happy Belated Birthday, Kali! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #22
mojitos Kali Dec 2020 #23
Oh, well that sounds good too! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #25
One of my docs uses it and says he likes it. LuckyCharms Dec 2020 #18
I had some confusion with the settings at first Kali Dec 2020 #24

rustysgurl

(1,040 posts)
1. I used it with my son when he went to Brazil
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 04:31 PM
Nov 2020

I don't know if the Galaxy 5 can handle it, but it worked well on my probably-newer Android phone. We were able to video chat, audio chat and send/receive photos with little to no problem.

Kali

(54,990 posts)
7. thanks
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 05:00 PM
Nov 2020

I know it is popular "out there" in the world beyond the US but as I am generally camera averse even the few zooms I have done have been with no video from me. I won't mind (I think) with her since we haven't seen each other in more than 4 years so this will be a new tech adventure for me.

peacebuzzard

(5,123 posts)
2. Use it often for international calls
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 04:39 PM
Nov 2020

Was on a 4 way loners party on night of the Biden victory speech. We toasted Champagne with 5000miles between callers. Great system. Only tool from Facebook I use
I use it with an iPhone 6, old iPad and MacBook Air.

Kali

(54,990 posts)
5. cool
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 04:57 PM
Nov 2020

yeah could be a good way for me to enjoy my wines or whatever again. I'm the only drinker in the house now and it gets to where I miss it but don't feel like bothering when there isn't anyone around to share with.

leftieNanner

(14,997 posts)
3. Used it when my daughter did a college semester overseas
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 04:41 PM
Nov 2020

It worked fine. It's part of the Facebook "family", so if you have an aversion to FB, then you won't like that part of it.

We both had Android phones and had no problems.

Besides, that's how Jared keeps in touch with his BFF MBS!

Kali

(54,990 posts)
4. I'm not overly fond of FB
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 04:54 PM
Nov 2020

more about time wasting than the other nefarious reasons to not like them, though. so that isn't a problem - do the two things interconnect in any way?

ugh Jared and his BFF

leftieNanner

(14,997 posts)
8. If you don't have a FB account
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 05:03 PM
Nov 2020

I don't think it will make a difference - although you will probably get lots of ads trying to get you to sign up!

The only problem I had was that I only had FB on my desktop computer (which I'm not using now) and not on my laptop OR my phone. Whenever a notification from FB showed up, it would ping my phone - even though FB wasn't downloaded there. I removed What'sapp from my phone - don't need it now, and the notifications from FB stopped.

Kali

(54,990 posts)
11. I do have an account on the desktop and that would drive me nuts
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 05:17 PM
Nov 2020

I have all the notifications I could find turned off so hopefully that helps.

peacebuzzard

(5,123 posts)
14. I never use FB, didn't know affiliation until the new logo of WhatsApp.
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 07:53 PM
Nov 2020

WhatsApp or Zapy as it is called in some countries,(the W sound is a problem for foreign speakers) is completely standalone; does not utilize the FB messaging, chats, calls.

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
6. That's my biggest problem with WhatsApp: Facebook's ownership
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 04:57 PM
Nov 2020

It's a fantastic piece of software for your phone ESPECIALLY for communicating (voice, video, and text) to overseas acquaintances. A few years ago, it was one of the few apps that worked well on your phone, and it picked up huge market share around the world, but not so much in the US.

These days, with Microsoft Teams etc for phones and desktops, its just one of many.

P.S. A lot of Trump's folks used WhatsApp to communicate with respect to election help they received from Russia, and, if I'm not mistaken, Bob "Bobby 3 Sticks" Mueller's "crack" investigative team couldn't discover what was communicated via the app.

LakeArenal

(28,713 posts)
9. Moved to Costa Rica. EVERYONE is on What'sApp here.
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 05:15 PM
Nov 2020

It doesn’t have to be a video call. Text or phone or video call.

It’s very much cheaper to make international calls.

dem4decades

(11,241 posts)
10. Use it to talk to our friend in Aruba, it's great. And i use it to message my wife here.
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 05:16 PM
Nov 2020

It sends larger videos than the message app on my Samsung 7

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
12. I have used it with a Galaxy 4 I used to use in Europe
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 05:20 PM
Nov 2020

Worked as well as the internet works on the phone. It's internet calling. Both people have to have it installed beforehand. It's free, and good for international calls.

Kali

(54,990 posts)
15. ***UPDATE***
Sat Dec 5, 2020, 12:59 AM
Dec 2020

it worked! we talked for about 2 hours on Tuesday with champagne. today was already my third day drinking this year. first was Saturday when election was finally called. Tuesday was my birfday and first time talking to my friend in about 4 years.

so we decided 2 pm for me and that would be 10 for her. she was having wine and I decided to finally use the limes that were falling off my tree, and some mint that hasn't frozen yet.





at 2 we both sent out "ready" pictures and I clicked the video call button.








we laughed and talked and did show and tell of crap on our desks and both ate pistachios at the same time. I walked around so she could see Watson and next week I will go drinking in my car or truck and do a ranch tour. LOL

the best part is when you toast to the camera the two glasses really almost touch. all the app needs a detector and "clink" sound!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,296 posts)
16. That's very cool and looks like a lot of fun, my dear Kali!
Sat Dec 5, 2020, 01:10 AM
Dec 2020

I'm glad you took the plunge!

It's almost like being there! I have a good friend I talk to via Google Duo and we have a blast!

Enjoy your new app!

Kali

(54,990 posts)
21. thanks!
Sat Dec 5, 2020, 02:06 AM
Dec 2020

it ended up being a pretty good day. to be fair since the election a lot of things just seem better.

Kali

(54,990 posts)
23. mojitos
Sat Dec 5, 2020, 11:38 AM
Dec 2020

forgot to put the bottle of rum in the photo.

mojitos are kind of a lot of work with the sugar and the muddling and cutting limes and gathering all the stuff. opening a bottle of wine is so much easier!

Kali

(54,990 posts)
24. I had some confusion with the settings at first
Sat Dec 5, 2020, 11:42 AM
Dec 2020

but it wasn't too bad. seem to have the main functions figured out now. kind of fun even!

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