Facebook-owned WhatsApp yesterday brought group calling to its users.
WhatsApp rolls out group calling for voice and video with up to 4 participants simultaneously
WhatsApp to gain full media previews in iOS notifications, including animated GIFs
WhatsApp for iPhone today was bumped to version 2.18.80 on App Store. While no new features were mentioned in the changelog aside from the ability to send messages to groups, the update has apparently laid the groundwork for a new feature that a lot of users have been asking for for years now: full media previews in iOS notifications, including animated GIFs.
WhatsApp gains inline Facebook and Instagram video playback, stickers coming soon
Facebook-owned WhatsApp bumped its App Store app this morning to version 2.18.51.
WhatsApp’s next update to bring account info download feature to all users globally
Following yesterday's launch of Instagram's data-download tool, WhatsApp has now announced that its next update due in the coming weeks will bring a similar feature of its own.
Apple acknowledges a bug that lets Siri read out hidden notifications, a fix is coming soon
A bug in iOS 11 that lets Siri read out hidden notifications will be fixed.
iOS 11 privacy bug allows Siri to read out hidden message notifications on a locked device
Brazilian outlet Mac Magazine today reported (Google Translate) on a newly-discovered privacy bug (it affects all iOS 11 versions, including the upcoming iOS 11.3 update) that allows Siri to read hidden notifications from messaging apps on a locked device.
WhatsApp raises the limit for revoking mistakenly sent messages to more than an hour
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has quietly extended the limit for the Delete For Everyone feature.
WhatsApp is testing person-to-person payments in India
Facebook-owned service WhatsApp is testing a new person-to-person payments feature with its employees in India, where the app enjoys a large base of 200 million users and is by far the most popular messaging service in the country.
WhatsApp is testing advanced spam detection system that’ll notify you of hoax messages
In addition to testing the ability to cross-post your Instagram Stories to WhatsApp, the WhatsApp team is working on other potential enhancements such as a new spam-detection system designed to help warn users about suspected hoax messages.
WhatsApp unveils accounts for businesses
The WhatsApp messaging platform appears to be inching closer to a viable revenue plan with all-new accounts for businesses available starting today via the new WhatsApp Business app.
Instagram testing ability to cross-post Stories to WhatsApp
Instagram has begun allowing some users to cross-post their Stories to WhatsApp, reports TechCrunch. The Facebook-owned company has confirmed to the site that it's testing a new feature that allows users to post their Instagram Stories to WhatsApp as a Status.
WhatsApp adds inline YouTube playback with PiP support & other perks
Aside from other enhancements, the popular messaging app WhatsApp for iPhone has gained the ability to watch received YouTube videos inline or in a handy Picture-in-Picture mode.