WhatsApp may have been the leading third-party messaging app for years, but it’s only recently begun adding some of its best features. In November it finally launched video calling and last month it let users send GIFs that had already been saved to their photo libraries. Now, it’s removing that obstacle and going full-on GIF. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
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Live video is everywhere these days, from live Instagram Stories to Facebook Live broadcasts. But now live video on Twitter really will be everywhere, because select partners will be able to broadcast live, interactive 360-degree videos. More of this article from PCWorld.com
Facebook Messenger is bringing selfie filters to real-time video chat.
On Monday, Facebook announced that its Messenger app will let users conduct group video chats in real time. The splitscreen video will support six callers at any given time, but up to 50 users can join the conversation via text and voice, with the “dominant speaker” popping up on the video feed. Check out this latest from PCWorld.com
Facebook said it was prepared to fight the fake news problem that has taken over its platform, and now it’s putting some muscle behind that promise with new features that help users differentiate true from false. More from this article from PCWorld.com
Skype snuck an interesting new feature into its preview build of the Skype Windows Store app late last week. The new version of Skype Preview can now perform real-time spoken word translations via Skype Translator when calling landlines and mobile phones—no Skype required on the receiving end. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Skype recently added an interesting new feature that allows anyone to use the free version of the messaging app without an account. To use it without an account, you must use Skype for Web; however, account holders can still join in using a regular Skype client. Check out how on this article from PCWorld.com