WhatsApp starts rolling out group video chats supporting eight users

We've already heard rumours that WhatsApp will be doubling the number of people you can video chat with on its service. But now we get confirmation from its parent company, Facebook. The messaging service has started rolling out the feature globally, allowing up to eight people on one call. The one advantage WhatsApp has over its competitors is that it comes with end-to-end encryption. This means "no one else can view or listen to your private conversation, not even WhatsApp," the company said in a blog post. 

Facebook itself has its new Messenger Rooms platform that will let you host up to 50 people in a call. But that doesn't have end-to-end encryption, so WhatsApp might become a go-to for those who want a more secure way to talk to other people.