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Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by mecussey(m): 8:28am On Nov 16, 2016
Youngpo413:
you can buy the Xperia z5 compact or nexus 5x, both are cheap enough.

They are all android...i have M5 but not interested in using it yet
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Youngpo413: 8:28am On Nov 16, 2016
BossLadyF:



Exactly!!! My BBM rocks!!! I have good contacts there and my channels are the bomb. Can't go a day without checking updates
very soon you won't see anyone online to chat with.

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Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Youngpo413: 8:30am On Nov 16, 2016
mecussey:


They are all android...i have M5 but not interested in using it yet
Android get levels
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by BossLadyF(f): 8:31am On Nov 16, 2016
Youngpo413:
very soon you won't see anyone online to chat with.


Why do you feel so? I started using BBM before androids started pinging. Imagine when BB storm was reigning
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Youngpo413: 8:33am On Nov 16, 2016
fashrola:


Yesso!!! And u can delete any annoying person off ur list pata-pata and if you are a business person, you can create a channel for your product and services and marke t it worldwide without sending annoying broadcast to ur contacts about ur products.

BBM is unique in its own ways... just like whatsapp..
unfortunately BBM is dead and nothing will resurrect it, not even all these features you mentioned.
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by repogirl(f): 8:35am On Nov 16, 2016
I've already been using the Google duo app which is very good for video calls, way better than Skype. We'll see how this one works.
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Nobody: 8:36am On Nov 16, 2016
This is great news.. this Mark Zukerberg is just a great guy.
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by MrGerald(m): 8:36am On Nov 16, 2016
Tholluwallashe:
WhatsApp video calling is now finally official. It is now open to everybody no matter the device you are using and what part of the world you are.

That has to be emphasized because in the last couple of months, the idea of WhatsApp video calling features had made the rounds. The recent was a beta version made available to only some users.
At the time WhatsApp was quietly testing the Video calling features, some misconstrued that fact as the full roll out of the feature to WhatsApp users.

You don’t blame them for thinking that way as the over a billion users of WhatsApp were really hoping for a video calling feature especially after new entrant Allo came out with a bang with video calling.
Announcing the welcome news on the WhatsApp blog, the messaging service said that they are

….introducing this feature because we know that sometimes voice and text just aren’t enough. There’s no substitute for watching your grandchild take her first steps, or seeing your daughter’s face while she’s studying abroad. And we want to make these features available to everyone, not just those who can afford the most expensive new phones or live in countries with the best cellular networks.”

This is quite a turnaround for WhatsApp because about six months ago, users were left sorely disappointed after an update to the app did no include the video calling feature.

Using the video calling feature in WhatsApp is quite easy. Though for now there is no dedicated video calling icon. To initiate a video call, all a user has to do is tap the call icon at the top of a WhatsApp conversation. Just like you want want to start a normal call.

Instead of calling the recipient as it used to be before, a pop up would appear asking the user to chose if they want to start a normal call or video call with the person they are chatting with.

Tapping the video call would place a video call.

During video call, a user can decide to use the primary camera or the front facing camera. This is cool for a situation where the front camera is not very sharp or you want to show somebody an image using the back camera.

One can also mute the call if they don’t want to hear sounds without actually ending the call. Ending the call requires only the tapping of the red button on the screen

Like already stated earlier, WhatsApp officially joined the video calling service rather late, at least when compared to other services like Viber, Apple’s FaceTime and of course Skype, which is the industry standard for which other services measure their progress.
One comparative advantage WhatsApp has over all other video calling apps is the number of users using the platform. As messaging platform, WhatsApp is far and away the most popular messaging app with over 1 billion users.

So for WhatsApp, they would be starting at the top because even if only 50% of WhatsApp users start using he video calling service, they’d already be the biggest app offering the service. Even bigger than Skype.
In the months leading up to this feature, WhatsApp introduced several new feature or updates to the app including end-to-end encryption to make chats safer and group chatting feature.

Though the WhatsApp video calling is welcome, the downside for users in countries like Nigeria still remains the cost of data and of course the strength of internet connectivity.

Source :>> http://www.xtremetechhub.com/2016/11/finally-video-call-feature-is-now.html?m=1
Actually these guys ar just trying hard to spoil g guy's job
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Nobody: 8:37am On Nov 16, 2016
repogirl:
I've already been using the Google duo app which is very good for video calls, way better than Skype. We'll see how this one works.

you mean IMO
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by repogirl(f): 8:42am On Nov 16, 2016
Joavid:


you mean IMO
nope Duo
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Turks: 8:43am On Nov 16, 2016
Be gone! Vermin.
nacozee:
Sory but are a slowpoke naa! cheesy
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Wizzyblack3(m): 8:49am On Nov 16, 2016
Godfullsam:
Good development from whatsapp. I hope some bad egg wont abuse the feature
Abuse qwa? E pass make we dey use am dey sex chat? Live cam
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Lagusta(m): 8:56am On Nov 16, 2016
mecussey:


me too oo, i no dey joke with my E5...android can wait. I am thinking what i will do to my whatsapp after dec 31.

Has either you or olasco93 tried the WhatsApp video calling with your E5
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by JoeBlocks(m): 9:04am On Nov 16, 2016
Just tried video calling a friend. Still the same.
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by fashrola(m): 9:07am On Nov 16, 2016
Youngpo413:
unfortunately BBM is dead and nothing will resurrect it, not even all these features you mentioned.

Your own personal opinion!!! Keep it to urself bro grin
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Youngpo413: 9:08am On Nov 16, 2016
fashrola:


Your own personal opinion!!! Keep it to urself bro grin
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Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by WowSweetGuy(m): 9:10am On Nov 16, 2016
Wechat have all these features and more but not too popular outside china
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Nobody: 9:17am On Nov 16, 2016
I don try am but nothing dey pop up to ask whether na video call abi na normal call I wan make
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by dayleke: 9:24am On Nov 16, 2016
Tobitrueman:


Ok now, I'm

Better
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by paradigmshift(m): 9:27am On Nov 16, 2016
have been using this feature on GB WhatsApp which is more more better than d original WhatsApp but at a time this call feature go spoil guys work 4d men dem..
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by hardeytunji(m): 9:31am On Nov 16, 2016
I just updated my WhatsApp but the pop-up isn't showing. It just goes directly to the voice call like it used to do before. Any advice?
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by AlanSugar(m): 9:31am On Nov 16, 2016
Mehn, I feel sorry for IMO! Just uninstalled mine. grin grin
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by AlanSugar(m): 9:51am On Nov 16, 2016
BossLadyF:



Why do you feel so? I started using BBM before androids started pinging. Imagine when BB storm was reigning

Hahahaha, it still doesn't change the fact that soon, very very soon you won't find anyone online to chat with! cool cool grin grin
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Immorttal: 10:01am On Nov 16, 2016
mecussey:


me too oo, i no dey joke with my E5...android can wait. I am thinking what i will do to my whatsapp after dec 31.
Nokia E5. Heyyy! grin
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Nobody: 10:02am On Nov 16, 2016
Guys complaining about the app being unable to make video calls should chill. Roll out like this take a lil time. It happens in stages. It's yet to be to rolled out worldwide even tho some countries are already enjoying it.


Relax guys
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by justman911(m): 10:03am On Nov 16, 2016
mecussey:


me too oo, i no dey joke with my E5...android can wait. I am thinking what i will do to my whatsapp after dec 31.

Egbon whatsapp service has been extended to june 30th 2017 on BB and Symbian products.
Bad news is..... bro already auctioned his Z10 for 8K. embarassed
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by BossLadyF(f): 10:05am On Nov 16, 2016
AlanSugar:


Hahahaha, it still doesn't change the fact that soon, very very soon you won't find anyone online to chat with! cool cool grin grin

Hahahahahaha! Why do you think so?
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by BossLadyF(f): 10:05am On Nov 16, 2016
justman911:


Egbon whatsapp service has been extended to june 30th 2017 on BB and Symbian products.
Bad news is..... bro already auctioned his Z10 for 8K. embarassed


Hahahahahaha! Z10 for 8k?
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by justman911(m): 10:08am On Nov 16, 2016
BossLadyF:



Hahahahahaha! Z10 for 8k?

I tell you.
Very un-funny grin
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by BossLadyF(f): 10:12am On Nov 16, 2016
justman911:


I tell you.
Very un-funny grin


Heaven just answered the prayer of the person that bought it.
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by Mustafa11: 10:23am On Nov 16, 2016
Nice one so i can Video call on my 33 10 Nokia phone ? and Whatup now
Re: Finally! Video Call Feature Is Now Official On Whatsapp For Everyone by YOLO1(m): 11:14am On Nov 16, 2016
Pvin:
Does one need to update whatsapp app before it starts working
You need to update ur brain first so as to know you have to update ur whatsapp to be able to do video call

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