BIZ

WhatsApp will not work on 49 phones in 2023

Published

1 year ago

December 29, 2022

editor

WhatsApp has listed 49 smartphone models, including Samsung, Apple and Sony, that will stop supporting the social messaging app after December 31.

The company said that WhatsApp functionality may be affected on these mobile phone models from next year.

If these mobile phone models cannot be updated to a new operating system, customers will have to buy a new phone to use WhatsApp optimally.

The 49 phone models are:

iPhone 5
Phone 5c
Archos 53 Platinum
Grand S Flex ZTE
Grand X Quad V987 ZTE
HTC Desire 500
Huawei Ascend D
Huawei Ascend D1
Huawei Ascend D2
Huawei Ascend G740
Huawei Ascend Mate
Huawei Ascend P1
Quad XL
Lenovo A820
LG Enact
LG Lucid 2
LG Optimus 4X HD
LG Optimus F3
LG Optimus F3Q
LG Optimus F5
LG Optimus F6
LG Optimus F7
LG Optimus L2 II
LG Optimus L3 II
LG Optimus L3 II Dual
LG Optimus L4 II
LG Optimus L4 II Dual
LG Optimus L5
LG Optimus L5 Dual
LG Optimus L5 II
LG Optimus L7
LG Optimus L7 II
LG Optimus L7 II Dual
LG Optimus Nitro HD
Memo ZTE V956
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Samsung Galaxy Core
Samsung Galaxy S2
Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
Samsung Galaxy Trend II
Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
Sony Xperia Arc S
Sony Xperia miro
Sony Xperia Neo L
Wiko Cinq Five
Wiko Darknight ZT

BIZ

Kottu, Fried Rice prices reduced

Published

5 days ago

May 3, 2024

nipuni

The All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association has decided to reduce prices of several food items, following the reduction in gas prices that was announced earlier today (May 03).

Accordingly, the Association announced that the prices of Fried Rice and Koththu will be reduced by Rs. 20 while prices of shorteats will be reduced by Rs. 10.

However, prices of plain tea and milk tea are to remain unchanged, the Association adds.

BIZ

Laugfs Gas also slashes prices

Published

5 days ago

May 3, 2024

nipuni

Laugfs Gas has also reduced its LP gas prices with effect from midnight today (May 03) following the price reduction by Litro Gas.

Accordingly, the price of a 12.5kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs.275 to Rs. 3,840 while the the price of a 5kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs.110 to Rs.1,542.

BIZ

Litro gas prices reduced

Published

5 days ago

May 3, 2024

nipuni

Litro Gas Lanka has reduced the prices of domestic LP gas cylinders with effect from midnight today (May 03).

According to Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka – Muditha Peiris, the price of the 12.5 kg cylinder has been slashed by Rs. 175 to Rs. 3,940 while the price of the 5 kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 70 to Rs. 1,582. The price of the 2.3 kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs.32 to Rs.740.