WhatsApp appoints CRED founder Kunal Shah as new head, succeeding Will Cathcart

Meta today announced that Kunal Shah, the founder and CEO of the Indian fintech company CRED, will become the next head of WhatsApp. Shah succeeds Will Cathcart, who has led the messaging platform since 2019. Cathcart will remain with Meta to guide Shah through the transition before moving into a new role focused on building new products from the ground up. Continue reading “WhatsApp appoints CRED founder Kunal Shah as new head, succeeding Will Cathcart”

WhatsApp for Desktop gets faster load times, improved calling

Meta has launched a faster version of WhatsApp for Windows desktop that allows group video calls with up to eight people and audio calls with up to 32 people. Additionally, WhatsApp has included new controls for group admins. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Desktop gets faster load times, improved calling”