It looks like soon you will be able to do a lot more with your WhatsApp status. The Facebook owned instant messenger is taking a cue from Snapchat and Instagram to bring a feature similar to Stories.
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WhatsApp appoints Facebook exec Matt Idema as COO
It looks like WhatsApp is finally gearing up to rake some moolah. The most popular instant messaging platform has appointed Facebook executive Matt Idema as their new COO.
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WhatsApp officially rolls out two-step verification for all users
WhatsApp is officially rolling out the two-step verification for all its users on Android, iOS and Windows Phone. The move comes from WhatsApps as it aims to strengthen security of its over 1.2 billion users. Continue reading “WhatsApp officially rolls out two-step verification for all users”
Safer Internet Day: Here’s everything you need to know about WhatsApp encryption and security
With over 1 billion daily users, WhatsApp is easily the most popular instant messaging app at present. The service rolled out full end-to-end encryption for all communications last year so, every call you make, and every message, photo, video, file, and voice message you send, is end-to-end encrypted by default, including group chats. Today (February 7th) more than 120 countries worldwide, including all 28 countries of the European Union are celebrating Safer Internet Day. Let us see what safety measures we can take while using WhatsApp. Here is a detailed look at WhatsApp encryption and some handy security measures to protect your personal chats and conversations. Continue reading “Safer Internet Day: Here’s everything you need to know about WhatsApp encryption and security”
WhatsApp beta for Android gets new emojis from Android 7.1
WhatsApp beta for Android is getting new emojis from Unicode 9.0. The latest version of the instant messaging platform is getting bunch of new emojis that were introduced with iOS 10.2 and Android 7.1. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android gets new emojis from Android 7.1”
Vodafone confirms ‘Idea’ merger talks, LG Watch Style live images surface – FoneArena Daily
Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Continue reading “Vodafone confirms ‘Idea’ merger talks, LG Watch Style live images surface – FoneArena Daily”
WhatsApp might soon get live location sharing in group chats
It looks like WhatsApp is adding new feature that improves location sharing. According to WABetaInfo WhatsApp will soon add the ability for users to share live location during a group chat. The feature is currently being tested on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS.
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WhatsApp for iPhone gets ability to queue message offline in latest update
WhatsApp for iPhone has received a new update that lets users send message even when they are offline. The feature basically queues your message in case you don’t have internet connection and it gets send once you get back on to an active internet connection.
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Lenovo P2 launched in India , Xiaomi Mi 6 specs surface and more – FoneArena Daily
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WhatsApp for Android beta gets GIF search, media sharing limit raised to 30
WhatsApp has finally added GIF search support for Android beta. The Facebook owned messaging service first added an option to send videos as GIF in August following which it allowed sending of GIFs that are saved on your device. Now, you can will be able to search different types of GIFs right within the app itself. WhatsApp for iOS already has this feature since November last year.
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WhatsApp users exchanged record 63 billion messages on New Year’s Eve
WhatsApp has revealed that a whopping 63 billion messages were sent globally by its users on New Year’s Eve. The report adds that out of these 63 billion messages, nearly 7.9 billion were images and 2.4 billion were videos. Continue reading “WhatsApp users exchanged record 63 billion messages on New Year’s Eve”
WhatsApp beta for Android gets video streaming feature
WhatsApp beta for Android is testing a new video streaming feature that allows users to view the video while it is being downloaded. This means you no longer have to wait to watch the video till it is downloaded completely.
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WhatsApp to continue support for BlackBerry, including BlackBerry 10 till mid-2017
A few months back, Facebook-owned WhatsApp decided to cease its support for the various operating system including BlackBerry, Nokia Symbian S60, Nokia S40 and much more by the end of 2016. Continue reading “WhatsApp to continue support for BlackBerry, including BlackBerry 10 till mid-2017”
WhatsApp video calling finally rolling out globally, India now has 160 million MAU
You can finally use WhatsApp for making video calls. The Facebook owned instant messaging service has finally launched video calling feature for over 1 billion of its users worldwide on Android, iOS and Windows phones.
WhatsApp for iPhone lets you search for GIFs
WhatsApp for iPhone gets the ability to search for GIFs right from inside the app. Earlier this week, WhatsApp added the feature that lets you send and receive GIFs and send videos.
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