WhatsApp message recall or delete for all feature has been in the news for quite some time now. Though we heard few times that the update is being tested, it never got rolled out until today. The new beta release with version number v2.17.399 seems to have bought this feature for some.
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WhatsApp is silently testing the Group Voice and Video calls for iOS going by the code spotted in the latest beta version for the iPhone app. While the references confirming the group voice calls are multiple, there is one instance that mentions the group video calls for the platform.
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WhatsApp is rolling out a new live location sharing feature on both Android and iOS today. You could choose to share your real-time location for 15 minutes, 1 hour or 8 hours with your loved ones in chat message with a single person or a group. I always dislike giving directions to people over phone and have always relied on WhatsApp location sharing feature to keep it simple. This new update makes location sharing even more seamless.
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WhatsApp is getting its own emojis. The Facebook owned messaging app has now unveiled new set emojis that will be used in the app while chatting. Prior to this, WhatsApp used Apple’s emojis not only in its iPhone and Mac apps, but also in its apps for Android and Windows devices. Continue reading “WhatsApp brings new emojis to Android beta”
China has blocked WhatsApp, according to a latest report from the New York Times. The popular messaging app has joined other major apps like Facebook and Instagram that are censored by the Chinese government. The report stated that WhatsApp had been “broadly disrupted in China.” Continue reading “WhatsApp is now blocked in China”
WhatsApp for Android beta is getting a new feature that will allow you manage storage on your phone. The feature which is already available for iOS, will offer you a detailed break-up of the amount of space your chats is using on your device. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android gets storage management feature”
It looks like soon you will be able to unsend a message you might have accidently sent to a person on WhatsApp. The Facebook owned messaging app is finally testing a feature that will let you recall a message after it is sent, according to WABetaInfo. Dubbed as ‘Delete for Everyone’, the feature will allow you to quickly delete messages before the receiver has had a chance to read them.
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WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton is leaving the company to start a new non-profit organization. He made the announcement via a post Facebook post. Continue reading “WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton to leave the company”
After confirming that it is working on Twitter-like Business features, Facebook-owned WhatsApp has announced that it its testing new tools through a closed pilot program that will allow people to communicate with the businesses they want to reach on WhatsApp. Business accounts will have a verified profile with a green badge so people can identify a business from another person so it will be easier to respond to messages. Continue reading “WhatsApp announces free Business app for small companies, will charge big enterprises”
WhatsApp was rumored to be testing verified business accounts for the past few months. Now, WhatsApp has confirmed via its FAQ section that it will soon have a verified account with green ticks for businesses similar to Facebook and Twitter. Continue reading “WhatsApp confirms it will soon have verified business accounts like Twitter”
WhatsApp launched Status for Android and iOS in February this year. Now, the feature is available for web client of WhatsApp as well. The latest update bumps WhatsApp for Web to version 0.2.5856.
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WhatsApp could soon get Facebook-like color text status feature. The popular messaging app is currently testing the feature that will allow users to write their status update with a colourful background. This development was first spotted by Android Police. Continue reading “WhatsApp is testing Facebook-like coloured text status feature”
Reliance Jio is in talks with WhatsApp to create a special version of the popular messaging app for newly launched JioPhone, according to a latest report from Factor Daily. Both the companies are planning to introduce a toned-down version of WhatsApp on the feature phone.
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It looks like Paytm is gearing up to foray into the instant messaging market. The mobile payment service is planning to build messaging functionality into its app, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal. One of the people familiar with the matter said that the feature could be rolled out as soon as two weeks.
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WhatsApp for Android beta has started rolling out a new update that brings app shortcuts. The update is currently available for version v2.17.277 for Android. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Android beta adds app shortcuts in latest update”
