Group calls on WhatsApp are getting a little less annoying thanks to three new features designed to be useful on conversations with lots of participants. Among the features, expected to be particularly handy for businesses using WhatsApp, is a mute option for when someone isn’t speaking but is still making loud and distracting noises. The app now also lets you send direct messages to other participants while you’re on a call, for example to share link to something you were talking about or give them a prompt without interrupting the call. During the pandemic WhatsApp expanded the maximum numbe…