Whatsapp to launch free voice calling service soon

Popular messaging app, WhatsApp is all set to launch the existing app with new features that would push more people to download the application. However, there were lot of buzz that WhatsApp may launch free calling service this year.

WhatsApp recently launched WhatsApp Web, a browser-based service which allows you send and receive messages using your PC.





The Android version of the WhatsApp app exists in two builds – the stable branch which can be found on the Play Store and another one which is distributed directly from the company’s website.

The version on the company website, gets updated more frequently and has a lot of hidden features which undergo testing before it is ported as a stable build on the Play Store. The latest version on the company website had a lot of hidden secret screens that were unearthed.

Although officially unconfirmed, the screenshots point to the fact that voice calling is being tested on WhatsApp. The calling functionality and chatting functionality appear as separate. Call logs, dialling and contacts screen is handled by separate screens.

Another interesting feature includes call recording and playback.

There is no word out if this will be a paid app. But if the past is any indication, the voice calling feature will also be offered for free considering apps such as Viber, Line and Skype already offer it.

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WhatsApp on Web

WhatsApp, the world's most popular instant messaging app, is finally available on a computer. Sort of. It is still not as simple as opening a web page and logging into an account to send messages. But it is simple enough and should satisfy millions of consumers who were rooting for web access to WhatsApp.

"Today, for the first time, millions of you will have the ability to use WhatsApp on your web browser. Our web client is simply an extension of your phone: the web browser mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device -- this means all of your messages still live on your phone," WhatsApp noted on its website.

The feature currently won't be available for iPhone users because. "Unfortunately for now, we will not be able to provide web client to our iOS users due to Apple platform limitations," the company said.

How does it work?

Web WhatsApp

As I said, using WhatsApp on the computer is somewhat different compared to how we use other web-based instant messaging services like Google Talk.

To use WhatsApp in a web browser, take following steps:

• Update the WhatsApp app on your phone.
• Open web.whatsapp.com in Chrome. Other browsers are not supported for now.
• You will see a QR code. Open WhatsApp and go into menu by pressing on three dots on the top right corner of the app.
• From the options select WhatsApp Web
• Point your phone's camera towards the QR code inside the browser.
• This will pair the phone and WhatsApp data with the browser. To make sure you don't have to repeat the procedure you can check the box so that your login details are remembered.

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You can see here How to Send Photos, Videos and Voice Messages on Web WhatsApp.