WhatsApp rolls out new feature making conference calls more easier

WhatsApp rolls out new feature making conference calls more easier

Lahore (NUT DESK)

WhatsApp is here with a new update feature that makes conference calls easier than ever before. The new feature ensures no one misses a group call again by allowing users to join video calls even after they have already begun.

Head of Facebook Will Cathcart took to Twitter to announce the exciting new update.The feature was much-requested by many users who expressed anxiety on spontaneous group calls that had to be accepted or rejected upon receiving the call.

WhatsApp is aiming to make communications easier and user friendly as the pandemic is increasing distances. Joinable calls will reduce the stress of answering a group call as it starts and gives people the choice of when to join. Joinable calls will allow you to become a part of the conversation at any time you wish. You can also drop off or re-join so long as the call is still ongoing.

A call info screen will allow you to see who is already in the call or is invited but hasn’t joined.You can even join group calls later from the CALLS tab in the App. Simple select join and you’ll be part of the group call.The feature is all set to roll out on July 19 and is available on Android phones running version 4.1 or newer.

PAK president Arif Alvi is now on TikTok

PAK president Arif Alvi is now on TikTok

Lahore (Nut-Desk)

The President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi has joined the popular video-sharing platform TikTok, he confirmed via his official Instagram account.

The president uploaded a video of himself on Twitter to make the announcement and wrote that the purpose of him joining the app is to spread the message of positivity among the youth of Pakistan.

“To spread the message of positivity & motivation for the youth of Pakistan, we will keep pushing inspiring videos for the TikTok users,” he wrote. Link of his tweet is below.

It should be recalled that earlier this month, the Sindh High Court had suspended the app. The decision was later reversed.

During the hearing, the petitioner’s lawyer seeking a ban on the app had said that the Peshawar High Court had earlier banned TikTok too as some videos uploaded on the platform are “immoral and against the teachings of Islam.”

The lawyer had said his client had approached the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) before moving the court, however, the PTA did not do anything in this regard.

Fawad slam ban

After the SHC ban on the app, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry had lashed out at the verdict banning TikTok across Pakistan till July 8, terming it “judicial activism”.

Taking to Twitter, Chaudhry had warned of consequences Pakistan will face in case it did not carry out judicial reforms.

“Pakistan will never come out of its economic crisis if judicial reforms are not undertaken,” he had said on Twitter.

“I’m baffled after reading yesterday’s verdicts on suspension of TikTok and the removal of the NBP president, and can’t help but wonder: what are our courts doing?” asked the information minister.

Chaudhry had noted that Pakistan, already, was suffering from losses worth billions of dollars due to “judicial activism”.

Telenor offers Free Snapchat for its Users

Lahore (NUT Reporting) In line with its ambition of enabling and empowering Pakistanis through innovative products and services, Telenor Pakistan brings free Snapchat for its users.

In an industry first, Telenor has formed a strategic partnership with the globally popular social media platform, Snapchat. The development makes Telenor Pakistan the first telco to venture into augmented reality and build interactive Snapchat lenses for Pakistani consumers.

Telenor users can now enjoy Snapchat for free by dialing *915#. The move will not only help new users experience the fun and dynamic platform, but also enable existing users to engage with personalized lenses developed by Telenor and Snapchat.

This partnership will enable Snapchat to reach an additional customer base, besides empowering Telenor users to enjoy the popular social media app for free.

Telenor Pakistan has continuously been working to provide its users with a larger portfolio of lifestyle apps and services with great value. The company also introduced offers like Free WhatsApp and Free First Call in the past, with the Snapchat partnership being the latest step in that direction.

It has remained a tradition of Telenor Pakistan to render its users with a larger portfolio of lifestyle applications and services which offer great value. In addition to that, the company also rolled out offers such as Free WhatsApp and Free First Call in the past, with the Snapchat partnership being the latest step in that direction. It is a good step and other telecom service providers should follow the suit of Telenor and collaborate with other such platforms to diversify their services.