WhatsApp Web's login page is getting a redesign as voice calls get confirmed in upcoming iPad app

Other features recently spotted on the WhatsApp Beta includes adding up to three users in a group call.

Tech2 News Staff|Feb 10, 2018, 16:05:13 IST

WhatsApp updates for mobile app keep on coming out frequently but this time there's update for users of its browser-based web app. The Facebook-owned messaging service has updated WhatsApp Web to the 0.2.8299 version with new features.[caption id="attachment_4153959" align="alignleft" width="380"]

The WhatsApp app logo, WhatsApp[/caption]According to a report on WabetaInfo, WhatsApp has for the first time redesigned the login page of the web version of the app.Other updates includes the ability to place voice calls on the iPad app. An iPad user will need to have a stable internet connection on the tablet at all times and the app is expected to look very similar to the WhatsApp Web version.The website also mentioned that it will get similar push notifications as seen on the Web version.It is also reported that the company is bringing voice calls not just on the iPad on the web app as well. The site reports that there is a probability of company bringing video calls to the web app as well but since it does have enough evidence to confirm video calls, it classifies it as 'Rumor'.Other features recently spotted on the WhatsApp Beta includes adding up to three users in a group call, including the user. Adding three people means a total of four can talk in the same call.WhatsApp has 200 million monthly active users in India. It has a total if 1.5 billion users worldwide. The company recently brought UPI payment for the Android and iOS users in India. Users can directly pay money through the chat app.

Why AI notetakers are raising serious privacy and security concerns

AI notetakers promise effortless meeting summaries, but experts warn they could expose confidential conversations, corporate secrets and personal voiceprints. As businesses increasingly adopt AI-powered meeting assistants, questions over data storage, privacy, consent and legal risks are becoming impossible to ignore

5 min read

China's low-cost AI models are changing the global AI race. Here's why Silicon Valley is worried

As Chinese firms continue to improve performance while keeping prices low, the AI race is no longer just about building the smartest model—it is increasingly becoming a battle over who can deliver the best value

2 min read

China's Kimi K3 challenges US AI leaders with frontier-level performance at lower cost

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI has unveiled its latest open-weight AI model, Kimi K3, with early results suggesting it could compete with some of the world's most advanced AI systems developed by leading US companies

2 min read

How did Instagram run ads promoting child abuse in India?

India has issued a notice to Meta after an investigation alleged that Instagram displayed paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material. MeitY ordered Meta to remove such Instagram ads and explain within seven days how they were approved

8 min read

Why has India halted WhatsApp’s username feature before launch?

India has halted WhatsApp’s planned username feature, citing concerns about cybercrime, impersonation, and law enforcement challenges. As Meta races to address security concerns, here’s why MeitY has paused the rollout, what the feature does, and how it could influence privacy and online safety in India

3 min read

Up Next