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WhatsApp for Android Gets New Privacy Settings and Other Features

Deepanker Verma March 11, 2014 Android, Mobile Apps

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Today, WhatsApp for Android has received a new update. This new update brings new privacy settings and an option to pat for a friend’s WhatsApp subscription.

New updated WhatsApp for Android lets you hide “last seen” status and profie photos. It has also added a camera shortcut for quick picture sending. In chat, now it displays large video thumbnails. If you are using Android 3.0 or higher, you can also add a widget to show unread messages on homescreen.

Most notable feature added via this update is that a user can pay for the Whatsapp subscriptions of friends. WhatsApp comes for free for first 12 months. After that, it asks users to pay $0.99 per year to continue the subscription.

WhatsApp has also fixed older known bugs in this update.

If you have yet to download the app, you can download it for free from Google Play Store.

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About the Author: Deepanker Verma

Deepanker Verma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechloMedia. He holds Engineering degree in Computer Science and has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. Deepanker bridges the gap between complex engineering and consumer electronics. He is also a a known Security Researcher acknowledged by global giants including Apple, Microsoft, and eBay. He uses his technical background to rigorously test gadgets, focusing on performance, security, and long-term value.