WhatsApp | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
WhatsApp is a fast, simple, and reliable messaging and calling application used by over 1.5 billion people in more than 180 countries....
WhatsApp is a fast, simple, and reliable messaging and calling application used by over 1.5 billion people in more than 180 countries. It offers free, secure, and private communication through end-to-end encryption, making it accessible on various mobile devices and in low connectivity areas. WhatsApp also provides a dedicated business app to help small businesses connect with customers effectively.
Website
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Size
51-200 employees
Industry
Software Development
Specialities
Mobile Applications, Erlang, Messaging, Instant Messaging, Web, Business, End to End Encryption, Secure, Reliable, Private
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⚔️ WhatsApp Alternatives and Competitors →
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🤖 WhatsApp Developer, Integration and Automation News →
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🛍️ WhatsApp Product and Pricing News
- Three Warwickshire Police officers, including a chief inspector, superintendent, and sergeant, have been suspended over alleged inappropriate use of WhatsApp messaging, with an internal investigation ongoing.
- WhatsApp will allow alcohol promotions and introduce a new per-message pricing model starting April 1, 2025, expanding opportunities for businesses in regulated industries.
- WhatsApp has introduced chat themes, allowing users to customize their messaging experience.
- A WhatsApp group is under investigation after MP Andrew Gwynne posted unacceptable messages, leading to his sacking.
- WhatsApp users can now send messages without an internet connection by using a specific proxy address trick.
- WhatsApp has accused Israeli spyware company Paragon of hacking and breaching users' private data.
- WhatsApp has launched a new dial pad feature for iPhone and Android that allows users to make calls without saving contacts.
- WhatsApp is being used to automate business workflows by integrating with AWS End User Messaging Social, allowing businesses to handle customer interactions and notifications through AWS services.
👔 WhatsApp CEO, Management and Leadership Team
⚔️ WhatsApp Alternatives and Competitors
- Facebook Messenger |
- Signal |
- Slack |
- Telegram |
- Kik |
- Skype |
- Viber |
- Discord |
- Threema |
- Wire |
- iMessage |
- Google Messages |
- LINE
💼 WhatsApp Hiring and Layoffs
- Rafi Nulman has joined WhatsApp as Director of Product Management in the San Francisco Bay Area, previously holding a position at another company.
- Cristina Roubicek has left WhatsApp, where she held the position of Trust and Safety, to join OpenAI as a Fraud & Risk Analyst in the United States.
- WhatsApp is hiring an In-App Brand Marketing Manager to develop and execute in-app editorial content strategies for its global audience.
- Akassh A Mishra has left WhatsApp as a Software Developer in the United States to join Verkada as a Software Engineer.
- Adam Maksoud has left WhatsApp, where he was a Creative Producer, to join Genesys as a Senior Creative Producer in the United States.
- Shashikant Khandelwal joined WhatsApp as Engineering, WhatsApp Monetization in the United States, previously working at Meta as Engineering, Business Experiences.
- Dino Distefano has left WhatsApp as a Software Engineer in the United Kingdom to join Anthropic as a Research Engineer.
- Michael Sumondong has joined WhatsApp as a Vendor Programme Manager in Ireland, previously serving as Vendor Ops Program Manager - APAC at Meta.
🤖 WhatsApp Developer, Integration and Automation News
- MissPompadour uses WhatsApp Business as a key sales channel, achieving a 90% conversion rate by handling 500 customer queries daily.
- WhatsApp is looking for a professional to help with Business verification and chatbot development on Meta.
📈 WhatsApp Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
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