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WhatsApp rolls out a guest calling feature letting people join a call even if they don't have an account; guests cannot start a call and have to be invited (Anna Washenko/Engadget)

It's also working on calendar integrations for later this year. — WhatsApp is adding more flexibility for talking to people who aren't regular users of its service.

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