WABetaInfo said that the option will only be available in group chats
The Private Replies feature will let users reply privately to a person within a group
The features will be available once WhatsApp enables it for all users
The outage was most acute in northern Europe and Brazil
No information yet on the availability of such features in Google Android devices anytime soon; going by past updates, however, the two features might find their way to Android devices soon
Below are examples of the numbers being circulated with an explanation of local market abbreviations and terms.
The instant messaging app also confirmed group voice calls in its latest beta version of Android in October
People experienced problems sending texts or were unable to log onto the Facebook-owned messaging service.
The hashtag #whatsappdown became one of the most trending topics on Twitter
Company tying up with firms across categories to be like China's WeChat
WhatsApp confirms group voice calls in latest update
The live location-sharing feature is gradually rolling out with the latest app update through the Google Play store for Android and App Store for iOS devices
Your 'last seen' status also lets hackers know when you go to sleep
The function is available on the latest v2.17.340 beta version of WhatsApp
WhatsApp (which is owned by Facebook) is the leading messaging app for mobile users outside the US
It has already started a pilot program that would feature a green badge next to a business contacts
Users can stop a business from contacting them by blocking them
Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has shared details on how businesses will be able to communicate with the two billion odd users on its platform, marking the first real attempt of the company to monetise its service.Hidden in the company's FAQ section on its website, WhatsApp says business profiles verified by it will carry a green badge, similar to how parent Facebook verifies businesses with a blue tick. However, the statement did not share any details on whether the company was charging businesses for the service."Some business accounts have been verified by WhatsApp. If you see a green badge next to a contact's name, it means that WhatsApp has confirmed that the phone number of this contact belongs to a business account," the company said on its website.While WhatsApp has not detailed how the feature will work for businesses, in the past CEO Jan Koum has outlined that tapping businesses rather than users will be the primary method in which the company monetises ..
Users in China could send texts over WhatsApp without the use of VPNs, but not images
Report says its use for news has jumped significantly in the last year to 15%