WhatsApp's New iPhone Update Adds Ability to Queue Messages Without Internet and More

WhatsApp for iPhone has received an update that introduces many nifty features for users. The changelog includes increased the WhatsApp photo and video sharing limit to 30 at one go, a redesigned and more useful Storage Usage screen, and the ability to queue messages - a feature that has been available on Android for quite some time now.

The latest WhatsApp version 2.17.1 is now available for download to all iPhone users (running iOS 7 or higher). The update size is just 91.2MB and we recommend you to update under a strong Wi-Fi connection and good battery life.

How to queue WhatsApp messages without Internet on iPhone

WhatsApp's new update brings along the much needed ability to queue messages even when in areas of poor or no connectivity. You can just send a WhatsApp message to a group/individual even when connectivity is unavailable, and the message will be sent automatically once you get connectivity on your iPhone. This WhatsApp feature has been available for Android users for quite some time, and has finally arrived for iPhone users with this update.

WhatsApp new update increases media sharing limit

WhatsApp was seen to be testing the increased media sharing limit in its Android beta app, and now it has first arrived for iPhone users. The earlier capped limit for photo and video sharing was at 10, but this update increases the ability to 30.

New WhatsApp update makes Storage Usage screen better

In the meanwhile, WhatsApp's Storage Usage screen is a handy tool to see which individual/group chat is hoarding the most storage space, and to delete the content of that chat in order to make room during storage constraints. Earlier, the Storage Usage screen only let you see the WhatsApp groups/ chat that used up most space, and then you had to go back to the chat window to clear specific chats. But now, it lets you clear messages right from the Storage Usage screen itself. Furthermore, WhatsApp now lets you choose message types, like videos, text, images, GIFs, voice messages etc from specific chats, to delete exactly what you want and keep the rest. To use this feature head to Settings -> Data and Storage Usage -> Storage Usage on your iPhone and clear all the unwanted space-hoarding files easily.

Source : http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/whatsapp-for-iphone-gets-ability-to-queue-messages-without-internet-and-more-1652169

Hugo Barra is joining Facebook to head VR team, confirms Zuckerberg

Xiaomi’s former global vice-president Hugo Barra, who had announced his departure from the company earlier this week, will be heading Facebook’s VR team, according to an announcement from CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The Facebook founder posted on his page about Barra joining the company’s VR team.

“I’m excited that Hugo Barra is joining Facebook to lead all of our virtual reality efforts, including our Oculus team. Hugo’s in China right now, so here we are together in VR. It seems fitting,” wrote Zuckerberg and shared a picture of the two of them in a VR/AR kind of style.

In December, Brendan Iribe who was the chief executive of Facebook’s Oculus had stepped down from the company. At the time of the announcement, Reuters had reported that Iribe had said he would work with Facebook Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer to find a new leader for Oculus. But based on Zuckerberg’s announcement it looks like Barra will have a wider role than just Oculus.

The Facebook founder’s post adds, “I’ve known Hugo for a long time, starting when he helped develop the Android operating system, to the last few years he’s worked at Xiaomi in Beijing bringing innovative devices to millions of people. Hugo shares my belief that virtual and augmented reality will be the next major computing platform. They’ll enable us to experience completely new things and be more creative than ever before. Hugo is going to help build that future, and I’m looking forward to having him on our team.” The emphasis on augmented reality will be interesting to watch in the future.

Barra also commented on the post saying, “Thanks, Mark! I can’t wait to get started in building that future and join the team soon. It’s been a dream of mine to work in virtual reality even back when AR/VR were just figments of science fiction; now we’re taking selfies in virtual worlds.”

Source : http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/hugo-barra-is-joining-facebooks-oculus-vr-team-confirms-zuckerberg-4492214/