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Video calling has become an essential part of modern communication, and WhatsApp makes it simple and accessible for users worldwide. Whether you want to connect with a friend or host a group ...

We are becoming less and less dependent on mobile networks. You can get a data signal almost everywhere that you can get a mobile signal and most of us are around WiFi most of the time anyway.

Google Contacts could soon make it easier to initiate video calls. You’ll soon be able to set a default app for video calls, namely for Connected Apps such as WhatsApp. When Connected Apps are not ...

WhatsApp web video calls are starting to roll out, so you can place voice and video calls straight from a browser tab. You won’t need the desktop app for the basics anymore, at least if the feature ...

WhatsApp Web is finally adding support for voice and video calls, starting with beta users’ individual chats. The update adds end-to-end encryption and the ability to share screens, which are features ...

Compare the best video conferencing software in 2026, from Zoom and Teams to Meet and Webex, with tested picks for security, ...

The feature is now starting to reach WhatsApp Web beta users, with a wider rollout expected for the coming weeks. Here’s how it works. A few weeks ago, WABetaInfo reported that Meta was gearing up to ...

WhatsApp’s web-based client may soon get voice and video call functionality built in, reports WABetaInfo. Currently, WhatsApp users who would like to make calls to others have to either rely on the ...