People are no longer ignorant to the applications that will let you communicate with friends and families from a distance with no problems. Gone are the days when people will have to wait for weeks or months to receive a letter or a telegram. Applications such as WhatsApp will let you talk to friends and families even when you are miles apart.
Application developers are also trying to update these apps in order to support the needs of the users. Updates such as video calls, instant chats, stickers and emoticons are some features that WhatsApp has. Users can even share or send pictures without too much of a hassle, as long as you are connected to the Internet.
In the most recent update, WhatsApp messenger application will now have a video calling feature. WhatsApp users have been asking for this feature for a long time, and now the developers are finally heeding their call. At the same time, WhatsApp is also testing another video feature that will also be available in the upcoming updates. That is, to be able to live stream videos while downloading it at the same time. This will be a very advantageous feature to users who can't wait to see what the video is all about.
According to Tech Crunch, another new feature for WhatsApp users is the ability to create, send and receive GIF. The GIF video can last up to six seconds and can be created by tapping the "+" button that is located on the left side of the WhatsApp interface. There are also available premade GIF and users can mark them as Favorites.
Other updates for the WhatsApp messenger app include the new group chat functionalities. Users can now mention certain and specific individuals in the chat using the '@' before the person's name. It's similar to the tagging functionality in Facebook and Twitter. Now, it will be more convenient for the users to use WhatsApp. Look forward to these updates and make your communication more interactive and fun.