Facebook has updated the Whatsapp app for Android to v2.12.38 that brings in the material design to match the colourful interface of Android Lollipop. Although the update is not available on Play Store yet, users can download the update from the link below. Moreover, if you’re running Android Lollipop, you’ll also get a heads up […]
Whatsapp on Web goes live
UPDATE: Whatsapp has announced the service. Web client won’t work for iOS users as Whatsapp blames it to “Apple platform limitations.” A leaked set of screenshots headed our way yesterday showing how Whatsapp will work on the web through a PC. Well, the link that gives access to the Whatsapp Web service is now accessible […]
Whatsapp now lets you know if the recipient has read the message or not
Facebook-owned Whatsapp today pushed an update that will either be lauded or frowned upon by many. The new update now lets the sender know if the recipient has read the message or not by showing two blue coloured check marks (ticks) against the message. This feature as I said could prove a boon or curse, […]
Whatsapp surpasses 500m monthly active users, including 48m from India
Whatsapp is growing at an exponential rate and the latest milestone is a proof of that. The messenger service announced that they’ve surpassed 500m active monthly users with countries like Brazil, Mexico, Russia and India at the forefront. Whatsapp also confirmed India to have 48m active monthly users, making India the largest country to use […]
Whatsapp to add voice calling in Q2 2014
Whatsapp’s list of features seems to be growing faster after the Facebook buyout announcement than before! Today at the Mobile World Congress panel, Whatsapp CEO Jan Koum confirmed to add voice calling feature to the app. Whatsapp expects to integrate the feature sometime in Q2 2014, which will make it line with other voice+text apps […]
Whatsapp updates Android app with new Privacy features
Hot on the heels of Whatsapp’s acquisition announcement, Whatsapp updated its Android app adding new features. The version 2.11.169 brings one of the most sought feature – hiding the ‘last seen’ status. The updated Privacy settings now allows users to show or hide their last seen status like the iPhone and even show or hide […]
Facebook acquires Whatsapp for $19 billion
Facebook today announced to acquire Whatsapp, one of the biggest messaging app available on mobile devices today. Facebook will buy the cross-platform app for $19 billion, which includes $4 billion in cash, $12 billion of Facebook shares and additional $3 billion in restricted stocks that will vest over four years subsequent to closing of the […]
Whatsapp adds 300m active users, introduces Voice Messaging support
Whatsapp is one of the widely used messaging apps in the world and to iterate their claim, they have confirmed that their service is being used by 300m active users, including 20m from India. That’s 100m and 15m (India) more than what Line announced last month. The active users is however, one part of the […]
Whatsapp refutes buyout rumours from Google
Whatsapp – one of the most popular cross-platform messaging applications has turned down the rumour that claimed to be in talks with Google for a possible buyout. Neeraj Arora, WhatsApp’s business development head confirmed to AllThingsD that the company is not holding any “sales talks with Google.” The rumour claimed Google would shell out $1 […]