WhatsApp has added two new features to its famous app. This update includes video-streaming and support for GIFs. These two were already part of the Android beta app but it has been rolled out to the main app as well. LG has also launched its flagship device V20 in India for INR 54,999.
These features were available to WhatsApp beta testers, but not the public. With the latest update, WhatsApp users can now play videos sent by others while they download, however, this is not proven true still as only streaming as the video still gets downloaded to the device. The GIF support feature will allow WhatsApp users to convert 6-seconds video to GIF images and then they can share it with contacts, reports NDTV.
Other News says about the LG's flagship V20 smartphone, which has been launched in India at INR. 54,999 for the 64GB variant, and will be available via retail stores as well as on Amazon.
The LG V20 will come with a Bang & Olufsen Play headset worth Rs. 18,000, along with the exchange offer which is providing "minimum assured Rs. 20,000 off." LG V20 has a 5.7-inch screen with 1440x2560 pixel resolution, as well as a secondary display. Device is powered by the Snapdragon 820 processor and runs Android 7.0 Nougat OS. It also has 4GB of RAM.
Other features of LG V20 includes 2TB microSD card support, a 16-MP primary rear camera, a 5-MP front camera and 8-MP secondary rear camera with 3200mAh battery support.
Launched device is built out of AL6013 metal, and is MIL-STD-810G rated for shock (516.6). LG also claims that the smartphone can easily withstand a drop from a height of four feet.
According to the IndianExpress, WhatsApp's video-streaming feature will now allow users to watch a video as it streams, and not wait for it to download fully. WhatsApp has replaced the download button with play button and users can stream a video, while it is still buffering. The GIF support was also long awaited as rival apps like GoogleDuo, and even Facebook's Messenger offer the same.
