Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp yesterday announced several new features.
WhatsApp gains QR codes for contacts, macOS Dark Mode support, animated stickers & more
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Never miss a reply again with Unreplied, a Mac app that shows unanswered iMessages
Unreplied for macOS by Milan-born developer Andi Duro is a very useful Mac app designed to keep every Messages conversation you've forgotten to reply to in the macOS status bar, including iMessages and texts you have already opened but haven't replied to yet.
Evidence that Apple plans to revitalize macOS Messages with a Catalyst version
New pieces of evidence that got uncovered this past weekend from an early build of the upcoming iOS 14 software update suggest that Apple might be planning a top to bottom overhaul for Messages on Mac, potentially solving a major feature-parity discrepancy between the iOS and maOS editions of the messaging software.
WhatsApp is testing easier, more secure contact sharing via QR codes
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is testing a new feature for easier contact adding via QR codes.
WhatsApp has temporarily retreated on ads because Mark Zuckerberg feared backlash
Much to the dismay of its users, WhatsApp was supposed to shove advertisements into the messaging software at the start of 2020. According to a new report, Mark Zuckerberg has temporarily changed his mind about that out of fear of angering regulators and WhatsApp fans.
Facebook expands Messenger Kids to 70+ countries, adds Supervised Friending and more
The Messenger Kids app from Facebook is expanding significantly: the software is now available in more than an additional 70 countries around the world. Support for even more markets is coming soon, according to the announcement. At the same time, the software has been refreshed with several new features, including Supervised Friending.
WhatsApp clamps down on bulk message forwarding to discourage spreading fake news
In an effort to discourage people from spreading misinformation regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19 and other fake news, Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging service yesterday announced new measures to clamp down further on bulk message forwarding.
Facebook Messenger launches its Mac app in the US, UK, Germany, Italy and elsewhere
Following initial launch in France last month, the desktop app for Facebook's Messenger service continues its staggered rollout with immediate availability in the Mac App Store in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and a bunch of other markets.
iOS 14 iMessage: Slack-like mentions, message retracting, typing indicators in group chats, more
Apple is reportedly testing several new features for its iMessage system that may or may not be introduced as part of the upcoming iOS 14 software update.
Facebook Messenger gets rid of the Discover tab and demotes chat bots
In an ongoing effort to make its messaging software more nimble and less bloated, Facebook today updated Messenger for iPhone and iPad with a refreshed design that hides the Discover tab form the main view while putting greater emphasis on ephemeral stories and friends.
WhatsApp finally begins testing Dark Mode
Better late than never! Facebook-owned WhatsApp has (Finally!™) begun testing a brand new dark interface theme in its mobile apps for iOS and Android more than three months after Apple rolled out a system-wide Dark Mode option in iOS 13 and iPadOS.
Update WhatsApp to avoid a bug that deletes group chats
All WhatsApp users should update their messaging app to the latest available version that squishes a serious bug which could wipe out all of their group chats in one fell swoop.