WhatsApp Update Adds Encryption and More

WhatsApp Messenger, a popular messaging service for smartphones, was update for the iPhone yesterday. WhatsApp 2.8.3 brings encryption and improvements.

• encryption: your messages are now fully encrypted when traveling over Wi-Fi or mobile network!
• show push names in group chats for unknown numbers
• better message forwarding picker (show groups, recents, contacts)
• spinning indicator changed to gray clock to match other platforms
• image auto-download
• updated Korean, Chinese and many other translations

WhatsApp Messenger is available in the App Store for $0.99.

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