WhatsApp comes to Android Wear, lets you reply to messages right from your wrist

It’s not really being publicized yet but a WhatsApp update will let you access the app right from your Android Wear-powered smartwatch. The official download from WhatsApp’s site doesn’t specify the Android Wear-related features but you when you manually download the app, it will show up on your Android device. And the app doesn’t just send you notifications, it lets you read stacked conversation messages and reply to them using your voice. We might see it on the Google Play Store soon but if you can’t wait to get it, you can grab the download here.

Source: Engadget

WhatsApp updates Android app to let you mute groups for up to a century

Found yourself part of a group on WhatsApp you don’t want to hear from? Well, a new update for the messaging client on Android lets you mute a particular group for up to 100 years. It now even lets you hide notifications from the group past a week (a feature that wasn’t previously available). Perhaps leaving the group would’ve been an easier option. But if you don’t feel like offending anyone, then just mute away. The update isn’t up on Google Play yet so you’d have to download the app from WhatsApp’s site.

Source: GSMArena

WhatsApp facilitates a record 64 billion messages in 24-hours

WhatsApp just broke a staggering record as the service has facilitated the sending and receiving of 64 billion messages. The mobile messaging service handled 20 billion messages sent and 44 billion messages received. This frenzied activity adds up to 2.6 billion messages per hour, or 44.4 million messages per minute, or 740,000 a second. WhatsApp isn't standing still, it just blew by  465 million monthly users and will release a voice calling feature later on this year.

Source: Business Insider

WhatsApp Messenger refreshed with iOS 7 interface

One of the most popular apps on iOS finally got a nice visual and functional update. WhatsApp Messenger on iOS 7 now looks more in-tune with Apple's latest version of thei mobile OS. With a minimalistic new look that's streamlined and clean plus new features like broadcast lists, larger thumbnails, new notification alerts and sounds, and more. Avid iOS WhatsApp users can update now. Here's the link. Here's hoping more top-tier apps get with the program and update their look and feel to reflect the new OS.