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More than 1000 calls are made every second on WhatsApp

By Srikanth RP On Jun 24, 2016

WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging services, recently announced that WhatsApp calling has reached new levels. WhatsApp announced on its blog that more than 100 million voice calls were made every day on WhatsApp. This translates to over 1,100 calls a second.

A month back, WhatsApp introduced a desktop app that users could use, just like they did on their phones. Like WhatsApp Web, the desktop app is simply an extension of the phone: the app mirrors conversations and messages from the mobile device.

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Srikanth RP

Srikanth is an award winning journalist with more than 16 years of experience. In 2010 and 2013, Srikanth received the Polestar award for Excellence in IT Journalism, from the PoleStar Foundation, an independent trust established in 1998 to recognize Excellence in Business and IT Journalism.

In the past, Srikanth has led the editorial operations for InformationWeek (UBM) and Dataquest (CyberMedia). Srikanth has also been associated with Patni Computer Systems and Capgemini India, in marketing and communications roles. He can be reached at [email protected]

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