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WhatsApp, the most popular instant messaging app in the world, is about to bring radical, useful changes that its users will certainly appreciate a lot. According to Mackerkopf, a German website, the iOS version of the app will soon receive some new important features such as support for larger emoji, music sharing, public groups and mentions. Thanks to this latest revamp, iOS users of WhatsApp (and we hope that these updates will soon be extended to the other platforms that support the app) will soon be able to share songs with their contacts. Furthermore, they will have the ability to share music stored locally and also from Apple Music. And, as we said, that’s not all.

WhatsApp has also added larger emojis. Fans of Apple probably already know that this latest feature has been recently introduced by Apple with iOS 10. Anyway, if the rumours are confirmed, the size of these emojis will be sensibly bigger: three times larger than regular ones! And what about the much awaited Video Calling feature? AndroidPit has recently published a report stating that some users have sent them screenshots showing a video call button at the top of the chat.

While we are waiting to use these fantastic new options, this week WhatsApp announced that now the app hosts more than 100 million calls per day. This achievement is really incredible, considering that the calling feature was introduced only in February 2015. It was the Company itself to announce the news in a blog post, saying: “For more than a year, people have used WhatsApp Calling to talk with friends and family around the world. It’s a great way to stay in touch, especially when connecting with people in other countries, or when messages alone won’t do. Today, more than 100 million voice calls are made every day on WhatsApp – that’s over 1,100 calls a second! We’re humbled that so many people have found this feature useful, and we’re committed to making it even better in the months to come.”

Today the developers of WhatsApp have released another updated version of our favourite instant messaging app,  and, even if we are pleased, we are not surprised, since the service receives updates almost every day. The update we are going to talk about today is for the Android platform, that is the one used by the majority of WhatsApp users.

This latest APK Beta of WhatsApp for Android devices is number 2.16.133, it weights about 28MB and can be installed on Android 2.1 and higher devices. Unfortunately this time the update doesn’t bring any new features, but just the usual bug fixes and performance improvements, but as no changelog has been released, we can’t be sure that there isn’t anything else coming soon.

How can  you install this latest 2.16.133 APK on your Android device? If you are registered to the beta testing program, you can already find it on the Google Play Store. Otherwise, the APK download file is also easily available on some mirror sites such as apkpolice.com or apkmirror.com. In this case, always remember to enable the Unknown Source option (you can find it under Settings > Security) and follow the onscreen instructions.

While WhatsApp keeps growing and it is now part of our everyday life, many people are wondering what will be the future of this Facebook-owned company, and especially if Mark Zuckerberg is planning to merge the two services. This week, on occasion of the last shareholders meeting, it has been Mark Zuckerberg in person to make it clear that it won’t happen, stating that “We’re not planning on combining them,”.

To make the situation even more clear, Zuckerberg also added “We think that the messaging space is incredibly important and very large, and what we’re seeing is that even in the countries where WhatsApp or Messenger are growing the fastest, the other one is also typically growing.”

Let’s be honest: who hasn’t ever used an emoji? Everyday we use instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Viber and so on, and we often replace words with a nice emoji, don’t we? That’s why the success of these symbols is constantly growing. They really help us to express ourselves.

Today we have some news that might interest you. This week the Unicode Consortium (the organization that select the symbols you get on your devices) has published the Unicode 9.0, adding about 70 new emojis, but triggering strong critics from both Microsoft and Apple. What’s happened? Among the new emojis there is also a rifle. So? It seems that the two giant companies have no intention to include it among their symbols.

Considering what has just happened in the USA (for example, the Orlando’s shooting), this decision doesn’t surprise us very much, we can even agree with it. But the question is: if they don’t like the idea of having a rifle among their emojis, why they don’t remove the already existing pistol? But let’s take a step back. Unicode Consortium has planned to add in Unicode 9.0 the rifle symbol as part of a set of emoji relating to winter sports.

According to a report from Buzzfeed, Apple immediately objected: “Apple started the discussion to remove the rifle emoji [and] told the consortium it would not support a rifle on its platforms and asked for it not to be made into an emoji.” Buzzfeed also added that a member of the Unicode Consortium said: “I heard Apple speak up about it and also Microsoft“. Despite these critics, the rifle emoji will still be included in Unicode 9.0, but with some changes: it will have only black and white images.

Obviously, now the debate is open, with several comments on the web. As we said above, if you use any instant messaging app such as WhatsApp, Telegram and others, you certainly have noticed that there are emojis of bombs or pistols. So the question is: why only the rifle emoji has been so criticized? Anyway, forgetting for a moment this controversial topic, the new emojis will include also a croissant, a baguette, a cucumber, a carrot, kebab and kiwi.

On Monday, during the last annual shareholder meeting, important decisions have been taken concerning both Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. During the meeting it was Mark Zuckerberg in person who announced that there is no plan to merge these two popular services, saying: “We’re not planning on combining them,” and adding that “We think that the messaging space is incredibly important and very large, and what we’re seeing is that even in the countries where WhatsApp or Messenger are growing the fastest, the other one is also typically growing.” Zuckerberg has also explained the main differences between the two apps: “WhatsApp is much more utilitarian, it’s very basic and focused on just the feed and having a simple tool that people can use,” while Facebook, according to Zuckerberg, allows users to express their emotions and creativity in a better way.

The fact that many people use both WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger seems to confirm Zuckerberg’s opinion that it is better to keep them separate because “We think that the bigger opportunity to go after is to provide our community with both tools rather than try to combine them together and try to make it one size fit all.” Talking about the future of WhatsApp, Zukerberg also stated that “We’re starting stage two with WhatsApp and Messenger; maybe you message a restaurant for a reservation or you message a company with a question about their product,”.

During this latest Facebook’s annual general meeting, investors have also re-elected the company’s eight directors. Among them, it was quite controversial the re-election of Peter Thiel, LinkedIn co-funder, because of his open support of presidential candidate Donand Trump. During the meeting investors have also had the opportunity to ask some questions about the Company’s activities. Furthermore, Mark Zuckerberg has proven once again that the rumours about a possible change of ownership are completely false since he has firmly stated that he has no intention to resign using these clear words: “I will be involved in running Facebook for a very long time,”

If you are an avid WhatsApp user, you will certainly keep your device always updated with the most recent version of the app. As we know, this popular Facebook-owned instant messaging service can be installed on Android devices, iPhones, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Nokia phones, and allows you to to communicate with your friends,family or colleagues wherever they are, you simply need a WiFi connection.

The service often receives updates, sometimes with major changes, sometimes with only bug fixes, anyway the app during the last year has changed a lot. Today we are going to talk about the new Beta version just released for Android devices. This latest 2.16.130 APK update for Android devices doesn’t come with significant changes, as we said above, this new version just brings bug fixes and performance improvements. Nonetheless, you might want to install it on your Android device, so, how can you do it?

If you are a Beta Tester, you can download this new 2.16.130 version straight from the Google Play Store. If you are not yet a Beta tester but wish to become a new one, you just have to go to this page and click on the “BECOME A TESTER” button. As a Beta Tester, when you have to update WhatsApp on your device you need to open the Google Play Store, look for the latest Beta (in this case, 2.16.130) and install it on your Android device. What if you are not a beta tester?

You can find this latest APK available on several mirror sites such as apk mirror  and apk police. It’s not difficult to download the APK through these sites, you just have to remember to enable the “Unknown Sources” option on  your device. As we said, unfortunately, this latest Beta version of WhatsApp doesn’t bring any new feature, but it always worth it to keep your device updated. You can install this new APK on Android 2.1 or above tablets and smartphones. What more we can say about this latest version? The download weighs about 28.53MB and its build number is 451217.

WhatsApp Messenger is the most popular instant messaging application in the world, this is a fact that can’t be denied. Statistics confirm this supremacy and report that nowadays the users of WhatsApp are more than one billion. Are you one of them or are you still trying to resist to its charm? In any case, you are certainly aware of the pros and cons of using an instant messaging service.The question changes when the user is your kid. Have you ever thought about the risks hidden in an instant messaging service?

Young people love WhatsApp: it’s cheaper than SMS (you just need an internet connection), it allows you to chat, share video, music and pictures. And, of course, it is instant. Furthermore the app is free and can be installed on Android devices, iPhones and iPads, BlackBerry, Windows Phone devices and Nokia.Once the app is installed on your device, it uses the contacts stored in your phone to send messages. So, essentially, it is also extremely simple to use, and that’s one of the reasons of its popularity. But, as we said, there are some options that can make WhatsApp dangerous for your kids.

For example the location sharing. When this option is activated, it could reveal where you live, and this could turn out to be a threat to your family. How can it happen? Because when your child shares pictures or videos with one of his/her contacts, the message will include also a map of the location where they were shot. Luckily, you can turn off this option from the phone’s main settings.

There is also the problem of strangers contacting your kids, but it’s more or less the same than using the internet, only that with WhatsApp you need to be on someone contact list, so it seems safer. Furthermore, as with any other social network, your child risks to be bullied. So, what can you do to keep your kids safe?

It might seem obvious, but unfortunately too many parents don’t think it necessary: have a good talk with your children. You must remind them that they have to be careful with what they send. Pictures and videos can be shared indiscriminately, you never know. There are also other actions that you can take. When receiving unwanted or harassing messaging you can always block them from your Settings menu. Furthermore, you have the possibility to report abuse and spam. WhatsApp has the authority to ban those accounts that it believes violate its terms.

By now everybody knows that WhatsApp Messenger is the most popular instant messaging application in the world. With more than one billion monthly users (one-sixth of the world’s population), WhatsApp is used mainly to chat with friends, family and colleagues, but the service also allows you to call your contacts, or to share with them videos and photos.

This Facebook-owned app is available for Android devices, BlackBerry, iPhones and iPads, Windows Phone devices and Nokia phones. The app is free and allows you to communicate with your contacts in a much cheaper way than text messaging, all you need is an internet connection.

Despite its success, WhatsApp has to face many strong competitors such Viber and Telegram that offer similar services. For this reason the developers of WhatsApp are always under a lot of pressure, and constantly release updated versions of the app, in an effort to provide a better service and beat the competition. The majority of the users of this multi-platform instant messaging app own Android devices, and for this reason this platform is updated more often than the others.

And today we are going to talk about a new update that is available for those of you who use WhatsApp on Android devices. Unfortunately this latest 2.16.122 APK version doesn’t come with any new features, but brings bug fixes and performance improvements. This latest 2.16.122 STABLE version of WhatsApp for Android devices weighs 28.18MB, its build number is 451206 and can be installed on Android 2.1 or above tablets and smartphones.

As you probably know, the previous update of WhatsApp for Android brought a new feature that enables users to quote messages. It is a simple but helpful feature, which we are sure will help you especially while using group chats. In order to use this option you simply have to select a specific message in any chat, tap and hold on it and then tap the reply button at the top of your screen.

At this point you’ll see the quoted message as a preview on top of the text entry box where you are typing your reply.After that you can send your message, that will be visible inside the conversation with the quoted message attached on top of it. Isn’t it nice? Furthermore, this useful feature allows you to quote anything: text, picture or even video. So, how can you install this latest 2.16.122 version of WhatsApp for Android device? You can download it from the Play Store, from APKPolice.com or from the official site of WhatsApp .