Tag: WhatsApp

New features are being worked on for the WhatsApp messaging platform. We have previously heard about the picture-in-picture (PiP) mode and also the introduction of Stickers, but apparently, that was not enough for the Facebook-owned platform. It looks like features such as Silent mode and Vacation mode will be introduced as well so the chatting experience will be improved.

Based on Wabetainfo’s report, we can say that the Vacation mode feature for WhatsApp will offer users a better-archived chat experience. Now, this feature, when you receive or send a message to an archived conversation, it will no longer come back to your actual conversations. However, the chat will need to be opened manually from the archived section.

In addition to that, we will also get a Silent Mode feature. The Silent Mode features hides the app badge for the chats that are muted. The default is already making it available and active. Moreover, the notification count is also hidden for the chats that are in the mute mode, If you have not updated you WhatsApp yet, it means that the notification count is still one for the chats in mute mode so you will need to update your app if you want to take advantage of the new features.

Furthermore, WhatsApp has also planned to add an account linking support for the most public social media platform, which will be located under the Profile Settings.

Another modified aspect regarding the chatting app is the fact that the delete for everyone feature has also been modified. Now, the message will be deleted based on the answer it gets during 13 hours, 8 minutes, and 16 seconds window when you can change your mind.

Anna Galvez

There is a marketing tool for a business that is becoming more and more powerful. That new tool is an instant messaging app, WhatsApp.

Using the Jewish Content Network, you could place sponsored posts on famous WhatsApp groups. This has been up for quite a while now.

However, WhatsApp decided recently to launch a separate business API as well. The API allows companies to have their own broadcast channels where individual subscribers receive dedicated messages. Before this came into the plan, you could do that only for about 250 members in a group. Now the new platforms offer you de advantage to have as many subscribers as you want who will receive messages from you beginning with the first message you receive from them.

That being said, WhatsApp has also been working on a widget which got released earlier and enables users to send you a quick pre-written message using the app. The advantage is that it does not matter whether you have them saved as a contact or not.

There is a wide range of possibilities that this app offers you. WhatsApp is more convenient for many users that are not used to clicking a link to bring up a dialer or send an email. With this app, they can simply tap on a button that will help them initiate the WhatsApp conversation without giving them too much of a headache.

If you have what you want in link form, then it all starts from there. You can quickly broadcast it in several ways. You can do that in a WhatsApp message which asks people to promote or forward for you, using the contact area of your site, using Instatories and even email blasts.

WhatsApp is no longer just an instant messaging app. Take advantage of it!

Henry R. Lares

Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post.  In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.