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 Product and Pricing News
- WhatsApp introduced a feature on April 14, 2025, allowing users to connect their Meta catalog to their WhatsApp account for easier updates.
- WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows admins to remove participants from group calls.
- A California federal judge scheduled an April 28 jury trial to determine damages NSO Group owes Meta for hacking 1,400 WhatsApp users' devices.
- On April 10, 2025, WhatsApp released a dozen new features, including enhanced video call quality, document scanning on iOS, and the ability to set it as the default messaging app on iOS.
- WhatsApp introduced a new feature allowing users to book appointments automatically using the WhatsApp Cloud API and Flows feature by Meta.
- Meta released a major WhatsApp update with new features like pinch to zoom on video calls, online indicators in group chats, and enhanced event creation options.
- WhatsApp has introduced new features including an 'Online' indicator, customizable alert settings, improved video calling, and platform-specific updates for iPhone users, with most features now available in the latest app version.
- WhatsApp's latest update introduces features like online indicators, improved call quality, and tappable message reactions, rolling out to all Android and iOS users in the coming weeks.
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⚔️ WhatsApp Alternatives and Competitors
- Facebook Messenger |
- Signal |
- Slack |
- Telegram |
- Kik |
- Skype |
- Viber |
- Discord |
- Threema |
- Wire |
- iMessage |
- Google Messages |
- LINE
💼 WhatsApp Hiring and Layoffs
- Fernanda Brunsizian has left WhatsApp, where she was Business Communications, Latin America in Brazil, to join Kaizen Gaming as Corporate Communications Director for Betano.
- Adi Binder has joined WhatsApp as Director, Product Design in Israel, previously serving as Director, Product Design at Meta.
- Rafi Nulman has joined WhatsApp as Director of Product Management in the San Francisco Bay Area, previously holding a position at another company.
- Jeffrey de Jong has joined WhatsApp as a Data Science Manager in the United Kingdom, previously holding a position at another company.
- WhatsApp is hiring an In-App Brand Marketing Manager to develop and execute in-app editorial content strategies for its global audience.
🤖 WhatsApp Developer, Integration and Automation News
- MTN Group has partnered with Meta to enhance the quality and reliability of WhatsApp voice and video calls across 12 MTN markets in Africa.
- WhatsApp Business has significantly contributed to the growth of Gourmet Twist by enhancing customer interaction and streamlining order management, according to Chef Uche Annie Uzoka, the founder and creative director.
- WhatsApp uses the Signal encryption system.
- MissPompadour uses WhatsApp Business as a key sales channel, achieving a 90% conversion rate by handling 500 customer queries daily.
- WhatsApp handles billions of users daily by using horizontal scalability, load balancing, sharding, and end-to-end encryption to ensure performance and security.
- WhatsApp has been increasingly integrated with Facebook, enhancing user experience and revenue through a strategic partnership since Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2014.
📈 WhatsApp Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
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