WhatsApp News and Updates

[Sai Jai]

Waiting for whatsapp stickers.

Do u like it bro ??

 

[D. J. Das.]

Do u like it bro ??

Not at all. But, we found something different from whatsapp after addition of stickers options.

 

[Vishnu777]

I got this update today on Android 7.1

I have also got it....

Its good that we can add group description...

 

[Sumanth]

I got the Group Description update in my regular Whatsapp as well.

Apart from those stickers (which I don't like), any upcoming features from Whatsapp?

 

[Bapun]

WhatsApp is hiring in India: Everything you need to know

24 Mar 2018: WhatsApp is hiring in India: Everything you need to know

Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp is looking for someone to lead its communications in India. The job is based out of Gurugram or New Delhi.

Interested candidates can apply for the full-time role of 'Communications Manager, India' here.

According to WhatsApp, "more people use the chat app in India than in any other country."

 

[sumitroy]

• WhatsApp's latest beta update brings QR code payments option
• WhatsApp beta update comes in version 2.18.93
• Update to also include GIF and stickers search feature

WhatsApp Payments Now Lets You Scan QR Code to Send Money

 

[sumitroy]

• WhatsApp gets a new Change Number feature
• The feature is already rolling out to Android via the latest beta version
• It lets you notify your contacts about your new number

WhatsApp Makes It Easier to Inform Friends About Your New Number

 

[sumitroy]

To carry out payments, WhatsApp needs to collect certain user information - specifically, payment transaction information. This includes the other person's VPA, the transaction amount, and also the date and time. And according to the WhatsApp terms - which, let's face it, all of us say 'Agree' to without reading - the information collected is shared with third-party service providers, including Facebook.

WhatsApp Shares Your UPI Payments Data With Facebook

 

[sumitroy]

• WhatsApp stores your media on servers even after you download them
• New feature available on WhatsApp Android version 2.8.113
• Users need to have the sender's message to download media files again

WhatsApp for Android Now Lets Users Download Deleted Media

 

[Siva]

Whatsapp founder Jan Koum announces he's leaving Facebook