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Meta-Owned WhatsApp Rolls Out New Feature on Platform, Intensifies Group Privacy

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Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature on the platform to intensify group privacy.

This new feature according to WhatsApp is designed to give admins more control over who can join a group.

The company said, “Today we’re excited to roll out a few new changes we’ve made to make groups more manageable for admins and easier to navigate for everyone. As more people join communities, we want to give group admins more control over their group privacy, so we’ve built a simple tool that gives admins the ability to decide who is able to join a group. 

“When an admin chooses to share their group’s invite link or make their group joinable in a community, they now have more control over who can join. Groups are where people have some of their most intimate conversations and it’s important that admins are able to easily decide who can and cannot come in”.

With this new feature, admins can click an “X” or a checkmark to either reject or approve a user.

Also, WhatsApp has launched another feature that enables users the ability to see which groups they have in common with someone.

This feature comes in handy in larger groups and communities, where it can be difficult for users to remember which groups they are a part of. Users can now search for a contact’s name to see their groups in common, making it easier to navigate and stay connected with others.

“Whether you’re trying to remember the name of a group you know you share with someone or you want to see the groups you’re both in, you can now easily search a contact’s name to see your groups in common,’ WhatsApp said.

The two new features announced will start rolling out globally over the coming weeks. The launch of features comes a few months after WhatsApp launched Communities, a new feature offering larger, more structured discussion groups.

Launched in 2009, WhatsApp is a free application that can be used across different smartphone operating systems which includes; Apple, and Android as well as on computers and laptops.

The widespread use of mobile smartphones globally, along with better affordability of mobile data, has made it possible for many people across the world to use WhatsApp.

Since its launch in 2009, WhatsApp has become a social network that enables individuals to connect individually and collectively. In 2019, it had 1.5 billion users in 180 countries.

Investors King understands that the widely used messaging platform has no doubt transformed everyday communication at various levels, from the professional, educational, and interpersonal level.

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Twitter’s Valuation Shrinks, Now One-Third of What Elon Musk Acquired it For Last Year

A recent report has revealed that Twitter’s current valuation has shrunk, as the micro-blogging platform is now one-third of what Elon Musk acquired it for last year October.

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A recent report has revealed that Twitter’s current valuation has shrunk, as the micro-blogging platform is now one-third of what Elon Musk acquired it for last year October.

According to financial services corporation Fidelity Investments, in its annual monthly report of portfolio valuations posted on the 28th of May, the financial services giant stated that the market value of its equity stake in Twitter, identified by its new name, X Holdings Corp. fell to $6.5 million at the end of April, from $19.66 million when Musk concluded the deal a 66% drop. This implied that Twitter’s current valuation is about $15 billion.

This means that in just six months since Musk paid the sum of $44 billion including $33.5 billion in equity to purchase Twitter, the company’s value has plunged by nearly two-thirds. Meanwhile, some other aspects of Twitter’s current financial health are uncertain, because the company hasn’t made enough disclosures.

Recall that Elon Musk admitted that he had a bit of buyer’s remorse over his $44 billion acquisition deal for Twitter which he stated that he obviously overpaid. This saw Musk warn workers that Twitter remained in a precarious financial position and, at one point, had been four months away from running out of money.

Investors King understands that part of the fall in Twitter’s value can be attributed to a series of decisions carried out by Musk, such as mass layoffs affecting critical teams and challenges with content moderation that have turned advertisers away from the platform.

Musk was able to win back some of them by providing steep discounts. He has also implemented subscription-based verification to boost sales.

Musk who expressed optimism, says he sees a ‘clear but difficult path’ to $250 billion valuation, which would mean current grants could 10x. He however noted that Twitter is on the path of an inverse startup. The mercurial mega-billionaire believes the social network will be worth far more in the future.

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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Feature ‘Status Archive’, For Business Accounts

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature known as ‘status archive’ for business accounts.

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Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature known as ‘status archive’ for business accounts.

The ‘Status Archive’ feature will enable users conveniently manage their archive preferences and access their archived statuses directly from the menu within the status tab. Notably, the archived statuses will remain private and will be visible to only the respective businesses.

The archived statuses can be stored for up to 30 days on the user’s device, during this period, businesses can still create advertisements for either Instagram or Facebook or share status updates until it expires from the archive.

Investors King understands that this feature will be very pivotal for businesses, as it provides them with the opportunity to repost a status from their archived and share it with customers to enhance their business outreach.

The ‘status archive’ feature is currently available for beta users and is expected to roll out to a wider range of users in the coming weeks.

Once available, users will get a banner in the app’s Status tab, suggesting that updates will be kept on their devices for up to 30 days after it is shared. This feature is only limited to business accounts.

WhatsApp has in less than a decade become the most popular app for personal and business conversations. This has seen it become a widely used tool by business owners as it offers them a fast, simple, and convenient way to carry out their businesses and transactions.

With WhatsApp, companies can send appointment reminders, order notifications, product demonstration videos, verification codes, boarding passes, amongst others. It’s immediate, more personal, and international in reach. It also provides reliable delivery information, providing businesses the additional benefit of knowing what messages have been delivered and, ultimately, read.

The introduction of WhatsApp as a business tool is no doubt monumental. With its extensive reach, highly engaged user base, and rich communications capabilities, it has the potential to become one of the most powerful customer engagement channels on the market today, especially for those businesses serving a global audience.

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WhatsApp Unveils Game-Changing Feature: Edit Your Sent Messages

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In a world where communication has become more instant and spontaneous than ever, we often find ourselves wishing we could take back something we’ve said. Perhaps it was a simple typo, an autocorrect mishap, or a sudden change of heart. We’ve all been there. Fortunately, WhatsApp has heard our plea and introduced a game-changing feature that allows users to edit their sent messages.

Gone are the days of living with embarrassing mistakes or feeling the need to send a follow-up message to correct yourself. WhatsApp has now given us the power to make modifications to our messages after they have been sent. Whether it’s fixing a misspelling, adding crucial context, or rephrasing a statement, you can now do it all with just a few simple taps.

To access this revolutionary editing feature, all you need to do is long-press on the message you wish to edit. A menu will appear, presenting you with various options, and among them, you’ll find the coveted ‘Edit’ button. Once selected, you will be able to make changes to the message’s content, ensuring that it accurately reflects your intended meaning.

What’s truly remarkable about this feature is that WhatsApp has taken privacy and security into consideration. Edited messages will bear a distinct ‘edited’ label, notifying the recipient that a modification has been made. This transparency allows for open and honest communication while ensuring that the editing history remains concealed. As always, your messages, media, and calls on WhatsApp are safeguarded by end-to-end encryption, providing you with peace of mind.

The rollout of this groundbreaking feature has commenced worldwide, and users can expect to have access to it in the coming weeks. Whether you’re a business professional who needs to make a swift correction in a crucial message or a friend who wants to amend a statement that came out wrong, WhatsApp’s editing feature is set to revolutionize the way we communicate.

Imagine the freedom of expression and the elimination of anxiety that comes with knowing you have the ability to rectify any slip-up. With this new feature, WhatsApp empowers its users to engage in more confident and accurate conversations. No longer do we need to agonize over a misplaced word or hastily sent message; we can now correct and enhance our communication with ease.

So get ready to embrace this new era of messaging, where errors and regrets can be seamlessly resolved. WhatsApp’s editing feature is just one more step in the company’s mission to provide a user-friendly and versatile platform for effective communication. Edit your messages, fine-tune your conversations, and enjoy the benefits of enhanced control over your chats. Say goodbye to the fear of making mistakes and hello to a new level of messaging freedom.

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