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Animated stickers make their way to WhatsApp

The animated stickers were one of the most demanded features on the app.

Prakhar Khanna
8 July 2020
11:45EDT

You can now contact Samsung customer service via WhatsApp in India

You need to send a message to its support number 1800-5-SAMSUNG (1800-5-7267864) to register.

Prakhar Khanna
7 July 2020
01:50EDT

WhatsApp gets animated stickers, QR codes, one-tap group video calling, and more

Another cool feature making its way is a tap-and-hold gesture for expanding a tile in group video calls, alongside dark mode for its desktop client.

Nadeem Sarwar
1 July 2020
10:56EDT

WhatsApp’s payment service suspended in Brazil less than two weeks after launch

The reason behind the Central Bank’s move to suspend the payments service is to ensure a competitive environment and to assess the risks it poses.

Nadeem Sarwar
24 June 2020
02:27EDT

WhatsApp users report issue updating their online status in the app’s privacy settings

The WhatsApp issue has raised its head due to a bug that will reportedly be resolved via a server-side update, but that is yet to happen.

Nadeem Sarwar
19 June 2020
15:56EDT

WhatsApp launches its payment service in Brazil after lengthy beta-testing in India

Users won’t have to pay a transaction fee to send payments via WhatsApp, but businesses will be charged a standard processing fee.

Nadeem Sarwar
15 June 2020
12:01EDT

WhatsApp adds QR code support in new Android beta

We expect it to roll out to the stable version soon.

Prakhar Khanna
22 May 2020
05:00EDT

WhatsApp starts testing Messenger Rooms shortcut on Android and iOS

The Messenger Rooms shortcut appears on the attachment tray and in the calls section, but it is only available to a small bunch of beta testers.

Nadeem Sarwar
16 May 2020
19:41EDT

WhatsApp falls under scanner of India watchdog over antitrust allegations

A complaint alleges that WhatsApp is forcing its payments service on 400 million-plus users in India and that the company is abusing its market position.

Nadeem Sarwar
15 May 2020
20:57EDT

Poynter Institute’s WhatsApp bot will fact check COVID-19 claims to curb misinformation

Poynter Institute’s WhatsApp bot will let users in 70 countries quickly verify a coronavirus-related claim and see if it is true or just another hoax.

Nadeem Sarwar
4 May 2020
19:04EDT

WhatsApp Group video and voice calls are now available for up to 8 people

WhatsApp for iOS has been updated to support up to eight people who can simultaneously join a group voice or video call.

Anton D. Nagy
28 April 2020
02:00EDT

WhatsApp will soon allow up to eight participants in a group call

WhatsApp currently allows only up to four people in a group voice or video call, but that number will soon be increased to eight.

Nadeem Sarwar
25 April 2020
08:01EDT

WhatsApp and WHO partner to bring ‘Together at Home’ sticker pack amid coronavirus lockdown

These reflect all the moods during this period of staying indoors.

Prakhar Khanna
22 April 2020
05:00EDT

You’ll soon be able to add more than 4 users on WhatsApp group calls

There is no clarity on how many the number of participants will be allowed on the group call once this extension is rolled out.

Prakhar Khanna
17 April 2020
03:30EDT

WhatsApp makes it easier to make a group video call

Instead of adding participants one by one, WhatsApp users can now select all group call members in one go before starting the group voice or video call.