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WhatsApp is developing a range of new features, including a new username system and a screen-sharing option during video calls.. The username system will allow users to select a unique name ...
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WhatsApp has long shown “online” and “last seen” information at the top of a chat bar, which allows people to see when others are currently in the app or when they last opened it.
Within a week, WhatsApp introduces an update allowing users to disable this feature so that message recipients do not send acknowledgements. [17] 2015: January 21: Product: WhatsApp launches WhatsApp Web, a web client which can be used through a web browser by syncing with the mobile device's connection. [18] 2015: January 21: Product
However, linked devices (using WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop or Facebook Portal) will become disconnected if people don't use their phone for over 14 days. [202] The multi-device beta can only show messages for the last 3 months on the web version, which was not the case without the beta because the web version was syncing with the phone. [ 203 ]
In May 2012 security researchers noticed that new updates of WhatsApp sent messages with encryption, [40] [41] [42] but described the cryptographic method used as "broken." [43] [44] In August of the same year, the WhatsApp support staff stated that messages sent in the "latest version" of the WhatsApp software for iOS and Android (but not BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and Symbian) were encrypted ...
Update means app can work more like a social network than a conversation
With respect to video games, Chinese regulations require real-name authentication ("real-name ID") since 1 January 2020. The regulations are set to become more stringent on 1 June 2021, requiring authentication with a government system instead of third-party services. The aim of the regulations is to curb excessive gaming by minors.