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Tencent, the third largest internet company in the world, has updated its Android WeChat messaging apps to v4.2 that includes new features such as video chat and hindi language support.

WeChat is a free mobile voice and text messaging application with over 100 millions registered users globally, making it one of the most popular mobile chat applications in the world.

Now Android users of WeChat will be able to make video calls and interact with their friends face to face using their Android smartphones. The Video calls from WeChat for Android can be made and received over Wi-Fi and 3G networks without any hassles.

The new version of the application on Android will also allow selective sharing of moments using visibility options. The user can create custom defined groups and can reply directly to a friends comment in moments using @tag.

WeChat 4.2 will also feature a new QR name card that can be shared via Facebook. The new version of WeChat is accessible on the web, allowing users to chat from their personal computers via the browser from http://web.wechatapp.com.

The 4.2 Android version of WeChat has the option of Hindi language. Additionally, the app will also support eight new languages which include Japanese, Korean, Italian, Arabic and Polish.

Download WeChat Android apps from Google Play Store.