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hatsApp has finally started rolling out the much-awaited video calling feature to its users. However, so far the update is only available for Windows Phone users. The feature, as per multiple reports, comes enabled by default as a part of an update to the v2.16.260 WhatsApp Beta. To make a video call, users simply need to click on the calling button and choose between 'Voice' and 'Video' calling options. The option also allows users to change from front camera to rear camera and mute the call. In addition, users would get notified when they miss a call. To call back, they can tap on the same menu. It has not been mentioned when the particular feature would reach Android or iOS apps. However, given its launch on the Windows Phone, we can assume that it might reach Android and iOS platforms soon.

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is coming to desktops. The company has announced that its apps are now available on PCs running on Windows 8 and above and for Mac OS 10.9 and above. Similar to   'WhatsApp Web' , the desktop app is synced with WhatsApp   on your mobile device. According to the company, "The app mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device." Since the app will run natively on users' desktops, they will have "support for native desktop notifications, better keyboard shortcuts, and more". To download the app, users need to visit https://www.whatsapp.com/download from their desktop browser. Then, open the app and scan the QR code using the WhatsApp   app on their smartphones. The company also advises users to connect their phones to Wi-Fi.

The advent of the instant messaging app on smartphones has completely revolutionised the way we communicate. Here are some ways how it has come about: The benefits... 1. Wishing on festivals and special days used to cost a bomb with telcos charging standard SMS and call rates on those days. With WhatsApp, we do not have to care for the rates any more 2. Standard smileys were common in SMS language, but WhatsApp emojis have rendered some words unnecessary. An emoji of two beer mugs clunking does a better job than 'Cheers!' 3. Earlier, sharing pictures instantly meant mailing them, putting them up on Facebook or sending through an MMS. Now, you can just click and share in no time. 4. We actually used to ring the doorbell to our friend's house and then we took to calling them. Now we WhatsApp them that we're waiting outside. 5. Earlier you had to try hard to avoid a group of people in chat — now you can set a lot of them on permanent mute. ...and the drawbacks 1. As

Around 11PM last night, we got a surprise call from WhatsApps’s Neeraj Arora. It wasn’t any ordinary call but one he made from within WhatsApp. So far we had only heard about the feature, which was promised a year ago and started trickling out to some select users as a part of a beta test. And here we were, talking to Arora, who casually teased us – “I called to check the audio quality. What do you think?” Last year we had bumped into WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum as both of us headed out of Barcelona after attending MWC. During the interaction, Koum shared with  BGR India his vision of how WhatsApp would become the primary communication service after it launches a much asked for voice calling feature. It took a little longer than anticipated but WhatsApp Call is now around the corner. Earlier this week word spread about some users being able to access WhatsApp Call feature. WhatsApp had then confirmed to  BGR India  that it was beta testing the service and would soon launch it once

WhatsApp  is again in news but this time not for any security holes, but for its all new and, of course, much-awaited  Free Voice Calling feature  — similar to other instant messaging apps like Skype and Viber allow users to make voice calls using Internet. After launching its much-awaited Web client (dubbed WhatsApp Web) to Android users, the most popular mobile messaging application WhatsApp has started rolling out the promised free voice calling feature, and this time again to Android users first. Late last night, some screenshots of WhatsApp's new voice calling feature appeared on Reddit. Reportedly, this new feature will allow WhatsApp users to make free voice calls to their online pals by simply tapping your phone icon to call their WhatsApp friends. The report broke when a Reddit user ( pradnesh07 ) received a WhatsApp call from a friend, and this is how the feature get activated. The free voice calling feature, for now, seems to be invite-only.

After long rumors and leaks, WhatsApp has finally released the desktop version of its service. Which means that now users will be able to access WhatsApp on their computer. The company has released its new “WhatsApp Web” service for Google Chrome and Android Users. It is yet to come for the iOS users. Those who are interested can now access the web version at  web.whatsapp.com . But the important thing is that you will still need your phone. Your phone should be connected to the web, then only this web client will work. All your messages will be still on your phone, but the company things that this new web client will be best for those who spend most of their time in front of a computer at work or home. WhatsApp is currently one of the largest chat clients in the world. With more than 600 million users, the company is now focusing towards more audience. This move will help WhatsApp to reach more users and increase the monthly active user number.

We already heard that WhatsApp is currently working on the web version of its messenger app. Which means that the company is planning to give its users an option to easily manage their WhatsApp account from their computer, without even touching the phone. A Google+ user has recently shared a screenshot of this web client. While the screenshots were taken from the mobile version of the app, but it still points towards the upcoming WhatsApp web client. The image have been taken down now, but thankfully we have the picture to share. To make things work, users will be required to pair the mobile app with the computer. As per the screenshots, users can do that by going to the Settings page and scanning a QR code. After which, they will be able to chat with their friends on the web browser version of the app. Along with this new “WhatsApp Web” client, the company is also working on a voice calling feature too. But we still don’t know when the company is planning to release these new

You must be wondering about a contact on your WhatsApp list who is not receiving your messages even though you heard from your friends that the person comes online frequently. So, isn’t it the person has blocked you? But how to confirm that, if he or she has really blocked you are haven’t got time to see your messages. Do you know that there are a few indications which can easily confirm if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp or not. Ya! have a look at the below points and if it is happening then definitely he or she has blocked you, If: You are not able to see the contact’s last seen or online in the chat window. You are not able to see updates to a contact’s profile picture. You are unable to view the status update of the contact. When you send a message it always shows a single check mark and never shows a double check mark, which means your message never gets delivered. If you find the above indications to be true for a contact, it means the person has blocked you. Howev

WhatsApp, which is a popular messenger for mobile devices is finally gearing up to bring the much awaited voice calling feature. Almost a year has been passed when WhatsApp originally revealed its plan to add voice calling feature in its app, but still there is no sign of such feature. But according to recently leaked images, we now know how this feature will work on WhatsApp. Thanks to   Androidworld.nl  for leaking out the screenshots. According to these images, it seems like WhatsApp will add a different option for voice calling, ongoing calls and call logs. There will be a section for received and missed calls. So, that you can have a track on your previous calls. There are still no details whether these images are legit or not. But you can expect to see this feature soon. Do you want more TechChaitu  Updates ? Enter your email address:

You must be wondering about a contact on your WhatsApp list who is not receiving your messages even though you heard from your friends that the person comes online frequently. So, isn’t it the person has blocked you? But how to confirm that, if he or she has really blocked you are haven’t got time to see your messages. Do you know that there are a few indications which can easily confirm if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp or not. Ya! have a look at the below points and if it is happening then definitely he or she has blocked you, If: You are not able to see the contact’s last seen or online in the chat window. You are not able to see updates to a contact’s profile picture. You are unable to view the status update of the contact. When you send a message it always shows a single check mark and never shows a double check mark, which means your message never gets delivered. If you find the above indications to be true for a contact, it means the person has blocked you.