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[NEW UPDATE] Now You Can Send Voice Messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is saying "what's up" to a new feature on all of its apps today: push-to-talk voice messaging. Also, according to a report, last year, Facebook was in talks to acquire WhatsApp. But WhatsApp has responded saying that “the report was a rumour.

By shaunzsee — 19 Mar 2013, 12:16 PM — Updated about 11 years ago

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WhatsApp adds voice messaging feature

Instant messaging service WhatsApp has rolled out an update that lets you now send voice texts by just pressing one button.

The company announced the availability of this new feature while announcing that it has now hit the 300 million monthly active users mark.

Whatsapp has reportedly worked on this feature for the past half year, and is intent on making the experience as smooth as possible.

The app will detect whether the phone is held to the ear or in front of the user, and pipes received messages at the appropriate volumes.

“Certain languages such as Chinese are very difficult to type,” says Arora. “For some people it’s easier to send a quick voice message… and it’s more fun and expressive.”

WhatsApp also allows users to send video files; might more seamless video messaging be a next step? “Depends on what users want and how the industry evolves,” said Arora, “but we’re definitely going to improve various ways of messaging.”

Got Android? Got Whatsapp? Update to the cool Holo UI now

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The fonts look better than before and the over the top colour scheme is much more toned down with this update. Your smiley drawer has shifted homes and can be found to the left of your text line.

Holo UI, you’re in luck because WhatsApp for Android has been updated and is now available for download via the Google Play store

Whatsapp on Android's new similar to iOS?

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Whatsapp subscription fee of $1 yearly coming this 2013

The company is now going to put the iOS version of WhatsApp in line with those other platforms by adopting an annual subscription later this year.

Jan Koum, WhatsApp’s CEO, says that the company is planning this year to shift its iOS app to one where new users would pay annually to keep using

Recent rumors on Whatsapp

WhatsApp is not likely to be making a desktop version of its service any time soon. “We get that question asked a lot,” Koum said of desktop apps.

WhatsApp has seen its fair share of speculation of late — including rumor that it was an acquisition target for Facebook — but a move into gaming is one that makes plenty of sense.

TechRux reports that the deal is initially a memorandum of understanding as a first-step towards a fuller deal that would see WhatsApp introduce a games platform.

What makes Whatsapp so successful?

Seeing the success of conference calls in telecom industry, WhatsApp added a fascinating feature of Group Chat in 2011

The reason behind the success of invention of two experienced guys who worked at Yahoo!, was support from many platforms including Blackberry, Apple iPhone, Android and Windows.

The breakthrough of WhatsApp in 2009 came as a dream come true as it allowed talking to friends sitting oceans apart on the go and absolutely free.