WABetaInfo says the PiP feature is being introduced for all Android beta users. It will allow users including online casinos gamblers to play videos hosted on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Streamable right within WhatsApp. WABetaInfo is a fan website that tracks WhatsApp developments.
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The Picture in Picture (PiP) will be used mostly in a multi-window mode. The feature will allow all users to watch videos on the corner of their screen. At the same time, users can navigate through maps or any other apps that they wish to use.
The feature was introduced on the iOS platform in January 2018. And the company has received a pretty good response from iPhone users.
At present days, WhatsApp is being one of the most popular chatting apps in the world. The app hopes to reach more and more people in the coming months. Unconfirmed reports doing rounds in the tech world say the Facebook-owned company will soon be introducing ads on its platform.
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It was speculated that Jan Koum, WhatsApp co-founder, resigned amidst privacy concerns on WhatsApp. This could be related to ads and features that Facebook and Instagram use to target people with relevant ads. The changes could allow advertisers to feed lists of phone numbers into Facebook’s advertising system. This is known as custom audiences. Advertisers can also find new people to target with ads.
While the feature is great, we’re just not sure about the ads. Most users prefer ad-free apps and we hope WhatsApp doesn’t go this route. In the meantime, we shall continue to play real money pokies. One positive result from the in-app Ads.
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