Recently WeChat seem to be really gaining ground, and really I just installed it on my "plasa" few days ago. Please don't laugh :-)
With the messaging app space suddenly running hot after the Facebook acquisition of WhatsApp, you can bet the other big messaging platforms are playing close attention to their products. And sure enough, WeChat has just done a major upgrade for both iOS and Android.
Version 5.2.0.17 now includes:
- Real-time location sharing with walkie talkie
- Universal search including chat history search
- Receive a special notification if you’re mentioned in a group chat
- Share sticker sets with friends
- “Better image browsing in chats”
- Calls “connect more reliably and video and audio quality is improved”
The Android version has also had a facelift with some UI improvements and a new Friend Radar feature similar to the older Look Around feature which connects you with people using WeChat nearby. Like the iOS version, its also has the real-time location sharing. As with WhatsApp, users now have a photo album feature for group chats, with pictures shared with your friends being located in one place.
You can also now search through contacts and it’s possible to display LinkedIn information on user accounts.
With WhatsApp launching voice messaging in Q2 this year, and Facebook Messenger and Viber also having voice functionality in some countries, it would appear these messaging apps are trying to disrupt not just SMS but voice calling as well.
There is also a chance we will see some consolidation in the market. If you think about it, there are quite a lot of players: WeChat, Line, Viber, Nimbuzz, Tango, KakaoTalk and Kik, to name just the major ones. Then there are new players like Telegram experiencing an uplift
HIGHLIGHTS The feature is still being tested in the Android beta The latest WhatsApp beta lets you pin chats on top A maximum of three chats can be pinned WhatsApp has reportedly been testing many new features recently to make chats more fun and convenient, and another such feature has come to light. The new WhatsApp feature allows users to pin conversations with their favourite contacts to the top to the Chats tab. The new feature is being tested on Android for now, but is expected to roll out to stable versions of the app soon. Android Police was the first one to spot the new WhatsApp pinning feature, and if you're running WhatsApp beta for Android versions 2.17.162 or 2.17.163, you'll most likely be able to use it. Press on the individual/ group chat you want to pin to the top, and choose the Pin symbol from the top bar. The other options alongside Pin are Delete , Mute , and Archive . Once you pin a chat, it will remain on the top of your
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