Instagram launching walkie-talkie voice messaging feature in Direct
Voice messaging began rolling out globally on Instagram Direct today, allowing you to send short audio message to a contact in a walkie-talkie-like fashion.
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Coming soon to Facebook Messenger: retracting sent messages
Facebook is working on a much-appreciated capability for Messenger that will permit users to retract a message, photo or other content from the chat thread. The unsend feature will let you delete a text within 10 minutes of sending it.
WhatsApp just launched stickers
In case you guys haven’t seen yet, WhatsApp just launched stickers. Our lives are complete now!
Facebook Messenger 4 coming: Dark Mode, easier navigation & more
Clutter removal, simplified navigation, a re-skinned interface that cuts down on the glare from your phone and other perks are here or coming soon with the new Messenger 4 update.
WhatsApp gains iPhone XS Max support, consecutive voice messages & more
WhatsApp for iPhone has been refreshed with support for iOS 12 and the new iPhone XS Max display resolution. The app comes with a redesigned interface for quick bubble actions and a new consecutive voice messaging feature.
WhatsApp testing Dark Mode & previewing videos in push notifications
Hidden code strings uncovered by eagle-eyed readers have indicated that the WhatsApp messaging app is testing a darkened interface in its iPhone app, as well as previewing videos in notifications.
Shortcuts Focus: Message multiple recipients in separate texts
This handy shortcut for your iOS 12+ device makes it easy to text multiple people at once via the Messages app but as individual SMS messages rather than a group chat. iDB shows you how to use and customize it to your liking.
How to get two Slack apps on your iPhone and iPad
Want to distinguish between your important Slack workspaces over the less important ones? Put two Slack apps on your iPhone or iPad, here’s how.
Business Chat in Messages expands to UK, Japan, France, Germany & other countries
Apple’s Business Chat feature in the Messages app has expanded to select territories in Asia and Europe following its debut earlier this year in the US.
iOS 12’s unified Messages thread feature is sending private chats to the wrong people
iOS 12 has addressed the long-standing split thread problem in iMessages, but in doing so the software now appears to be erroneously merging threads with different contacts.
Viber rolling in-chat translation, gains 2x faster performance, new storage settings & more
Viber users can now be a part of every conversation thanks to a super-useful translation service that’s available right inside your chat. As a bonus, developers have done some major plumbing work to bring you roughly doubled performance in the refreshed iPhone app.
WhatsApp gains image and GIF previews in notifications, suspicious links feature & more
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out its notification extension support, as well as other improvements including Wallet support, a suspicious link feature and more.