In the intense industry of messaging apps, WhatsApp is keen to prove that it’s more valuable and more profitable than others. In a move meant to promote its additional features, the Facebook-owned company has just released some impressive numbers regarding its calling function. Launched merely over a year ago, the function is now being used to make more than 100 million calls every day – … [Read more...]
Whatsapp Introduces End-to-End Encryption
Privacy advocates will be pleased to hear that Whatsapp adopted a new stronger encryption system. From now on, the company will lose its access to the user’s messages. Communication will truly have a private character. By adopting end-to-end encryption, Whatsapp will now offer more secure services than other products offered by Google, Microsoft, and Apple. The latest update will only apply the … [Read more...]
Facebook WhatsApp Deal Closed for $22 Billion
Facebook finalized the acquisition of WhatsApp, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The two companies agreed on the acquisition in February. Until the deal was sealed, the instant messaging app has been running independently. Now Facebook will closely control and support WhatsApp, but no clear development direction has been lied out. WhatsApp’s 70 employees will continue … [Read more...]