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Facebook Inc (FB): WhatsApp Introduces New Snapchat-Like "Status" Feature

Published By: Ken Bock on November 5, 2016 09:25 am ESTIt's been less than two months that Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) owned Instagram introduced a clone feature Instagram Stories, similar to Snapchat Stories.Now, the social media giant is again walking the same path by adding this same feature to WhatsApp, this time dubbed as "Status."WhatsApp is reportedly testing a feature akin to Instagram Stories, a feature copied initially from Snapchat Stories.The new project was mined in recent beta releases of both android/" target="_blank">android/" target="_blank">Android and iOS versions of the voice calling and instant messaging app, WhatsApp.After losing a big number of millennials to platforms like Instagram and Snapchat over the last couple of years, Facebook went berserk.
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WhatsApp 2.16.336 [APK Download] - New Update Available For Android Users

WhatsApp is one of the most used apps in the world across all smartphone platforms like iOS, android/" target="_blank">android/" target="_blank">Android, and Windows.It has been the most successful free messaging app since it's launch several years back, which is why it has got a great team of developers.New updates are released almost every day, most of which are just minor improvements over the previous releases.Talking about the latest WhatsApp update, the new release comes with version number 2.16.336.
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WhatsApp will Soon Get a New 'Status tab' that let you share images like Instagram stories – FitnHit.com

WhatsApp: The Facebook-owned company is currently testing the new interface with a tab 'status' which updates the tab to the interface after adding a 'Camera tab' to the new interface along with Video calling.This 'Status' update is not a new addition to the WhatsApp where it has long existed with the launch of the WhatsApp in the year 2009.However, it is known that the Facebook company has owned the WhatsApp which had addthe new sharing images with the contacts for a limited period.It is making it same like the Instagram Stories and Snaps in Snapchat.
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WhatsApp is the Next from Parent Company Facebook to add the New Stories like "Status" feature

First, it was Facebook's Instagram that copied the Stories Feature from Snapchat, and they were pretty transparent about and did dodge away from the fact and they also went ahead to call it as Stories too.Then it was discovered that the Facebook Messenger is testing a similar feature which was called the Messenger Day.Now, it doesn't come quite as a surprise when Facebook's WhatsApp is the next in line to copy and adda similar feature.The New Tab – StatusThe new feature called Status has been added to the WhatsApp app.
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