WhatsApp is testing a couple of new features, including an online counter for group chats that gives an idea about real-time engagement. The features are available to select Android beta testers.

Ever had someone send you a WhatsApp message, only to follow up a few minutes later with something along the lines of: Hey, I know you're online, why aren't you responding? You should be able to put ...

WhatsApp has been spotted working on new features that encourage proactive conversations with new people. These features have been spotted in beta releases and could roll out to users in the future. A ...

WhatsApp is edging its way beyond being a simple chat app, and moving closer to being a social network, with an update that shows who has been “recently online”, a feature that’s designed to encourage ...

The more control that social media platforms give us over our accounts, the better. For as much data as we hand over when we create said accounts, it's the least the companies can do in return. That's ...

Facebook is tightening WhatsApp’s security by extending end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to cloud backups via an update to the app on iOS and Android. This was already allowed this on local WhatsApp ...

WhatsApp is testing a new feature on iOS that shows which of your contacts have been recently online. Contacts who have disabled their “Last Seen” or online status won’t be visible. The same feature ...