WeChat introduces group voice and video call, group notices and group ownership transfer.

There are so many ways to stay connected with family and friends these days that it has become a debate on which platform to use. It was not easy agree on a common platform that works for everyone, but we eventually made it and the family are all on the same messaging platform. Some platforms, like WeChat, are very popular and the app has garnered more users in Asian countries. I was using it when brother lived in Hong Kong, he himself was using it because all his customers were using it. He shifted to WhatsApp after he moved to Europe. 

In today's update, WeChat introduces voice and video group chats, allowing users to invite up to 9 members to join in. It also makes it easy to switch between video and voice should your connection have trouble handling the group video calls.

The update also brings along Group Notices which as its name implies let the group creator send out notices or alerts to members. WeChat is also introducing the ability for the group creator to transfer ownership to other members.

If you use WeChat, this is an update you really want to download from Google Play Store.

WeChat gets KitKat compatibility, Google Contacts support and more.

WeChat is a multi-function messaging app that is extremely popular in China and other asian countries with over 50 million downloads for a platform that boasts 300 million active users. As with other platforms of its kind, WeChat gives free chat and video sessions to its users including a push to talk mode. WeChat is also a multi-platform app in that it works on Android, iOS and Windows Phone. 

WeChat has been updated to version 5.0.3 with the following changes:

- Fully compatible with Android 4.4

- Sign up via Email

- Add Google Contacts to find more friends

- Make Voice Call to WeChat friends

- Manually clean WeChat files to save space

- Export chat history via Email

- Edit and send Favorite Messages to friends

Source: Google Play Store.

Thursday app updates: Flipboard, Contacts+, WeChat, avast! Mobile.

Flipboard

What's in this version:

-Collect and save content into your own magazines, tap the “+” button to begin
-Your magazines are public, but can be made private
-Integrated Android share: add content from the Gallery & other apps to your magazines
-Bookmarklet to add items to your magazines from a browser
-Get notifications when people like, comment or subscribe to your magazines
-Share magazines via email or social networks
-Personalized recommendations for more to read
-Search is now front & center, with improved results

Contacts +

What's in this version:

- Google+ sync
- Google+ tab which displays your contacts’ Google+ info
- Bug fixes & translations updates

WeChat

What's in this version:

• Chat with friends in a Live Chat session
• Invite your friends to a WeChat group chat via QR code
• Backup and restore your chat history

avast! Mobile

What's in this version:

• Added option to disable automatic saving of the Activity Log to SD card
• Improved File Shield to reduce CPU, memory and battery consumption
• SMS block offer is now available on all Android versions
• Fixed UI issues on some Sony Ericsson devices

Source: Google Play Store.