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WhatsApp To Add Voice Calls in Q2 2014, Crosses 465 Million users

Deepanker Verma February 24, 2014 Mobile Apps

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At MWC 2014, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum revealed a that company is planning to introduce voice calls in the second quarter of 2014. He also confirmed that WhatsApp had crossed 465 million monthly active users globally. In these users, 330 million users are daily active. According to Medianama reports, WhatsApp also claims to have 40 million active users in India alone.

He also said that WhatsApp’s acquisition by Facebook would not affect the company’s strategy. Company is soon going to cross 1 billion users. WhatsApp also confirmed that no advertising will be added to the service and it will work as it used to be.

WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook for $19 billion few days back. Since then company has added almost 15 million users. WhatsApp is popular because of its simplicity. Users can easily use WhatsApp as they use SMS feature of the mobile. Users have almost stopped using tradition SMS feature.

Voice calls on messaging app is already available in BBM, SKype, Line, Kakao Talk and few other apps.

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About the Author: Deepanker Verma

Deepanker Verma is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of TechloMedia. He holds Engineering degree in Computer Science and has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. Deepanker bridges the gap between complex engineering and consumer electronics. He is also a a known Security Researcher acknowledged by global giants including Apple, Microsoft, and eBay. He uses his technical background to rigorously test gadgets, focusing on performance, security, and long-term value.