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Grab Snapchat 2.0 today! Photo: Rob LeFebvre/Cult of Android

Grab Snapchat 2.0 today! Photo: Rob LeFebvre/Cult of Android

The Snapchat revamp you’ve been reading so much about in recent months has landed.

Dubbed “Chat 2.0,” and available today on Android and iOS, it finally brings voice and video calling, improved Snapchat Stories, and 200 brand new stickers.

WhatsApp finally gets voice calling — and it's an Android first. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

WhatsApp finally gets voice calling — and it’s an Android first. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

WhatsApp voice calling is now available to all on Android in the latest version of the app, without the need for an invite or third-party hack.

WhatsApp voice calling finally arrives.

WhatsApp voice calling finally arrives.

WhatsApp’s long-awaited voice calling feature is finally rolling out on Android, but getting your hands on it could be tricky. Not only will you need the latest version of the WhatsApp app, but you’ll also need a friend who already has access to the feature.

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Samsung is said to be planning another new addition to its Galaxy Gear lineup that will have its own SIM card for making calls. It will be called the “Galaxy Gear Solo,” according to sources familiar with Samsung’s plans, and it could be the first smartwatch that isn’t so reliant on a smartphone.

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Viber, the hugely popular cross-platform messaging service, now offers low-cost calls to mobile phones and landlines worldwide as part of a new service called Viber Out. It’s available on Android, iOS, and though the Viber desktop client, and it boasts call fees substantially cheaper than Skype’s.

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