Archives: June 2015

picup – South African Courier Service Now Available on WeChat

picup - Chatterbox PicWeChat has partnered with picup, a new goods collection and delivery service that removes the stress involved with traditional courier services. Technology is increasingly connecting our online and offline worlds, and by launching on WeChat, picup is doing exactly this.

 

Picup turns your mobile phone into a handy delivery remote control, switching your online order into a real-world delivery. Through this innovative service, customers have access to a courier service that is efficient, accessible and simple to use.

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Happy Father’s Day From WeChat

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From all of us here at WeChat, we’d like to wish our beloved dads around the world a Happy Father’s Day!

 

To celebrate this special day, we’ve released Dear Dad, an adorable father-daughter sticker set that truly illustrates a father’s unconditional love and support. Whether you’ve just graduated from high school or have your own kids, these stickers are sure to put a smile on your face and take you down memory lane.

 

From reading with us and dropping us off to school, to teaching us how to play a new sport or giving us piggyback rides; dads are our loving heroes and mentors and we will treasure them no matter what.

 

Download WeChat to share these cute stickers with your dad. It’s a great way to wish him an amazing Father’s Day and to let him know just how much you love him.

 

Note: Dear Dad is available in select countries.

Tech Tip – Your Guide to WeChat Moments

It’s finally Friday, which means we know all you WeChatters have exciting plans for the weekend. We’re here to remind you to share them on “Moments,” because after all – sharing is caring.

 

To begin your journey to becoming a WeChat Moments master, we’ve answered some of your frequently asked questions to create a handy guide just for you.

 

How do I access my Moments feed?

 

Select “Discover” from the navigation bar and click “Moments.”

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Introducing WeChat for Windows

In a world where global communication matters, we understand the value of staying connected outside of your smartphone. That’s why we’re excited to announce the English version of WeChat for Windows.

 

Through this program, WeChatters can enjoy a variety of features, such as file sharing capabilities, the handy screenshot tool and more.

 

File Sharing

Instantly share your images and documents with other WeChatters straight from your computer. Your friends can receive files whether they’re on their mobile device or tuned in via the desktop program.

  • Click the square icon to share a file.
  • Select your file.
  • Press the Enter or Return key on your keyboard to send.

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WeChat Launches “WeReward” Campaign in the Philippines

Here at WeChat, we understand how rewarding it is to get in touch with the people you love. And because we love our loyal WeChatters, we want to take that gratifying experience one step further.

 

Today, we’re re-introducing our WeReward program. This time in the Philippines, as part of the newest “WeChat Pa More” campaign, allowing WeChatters to do more of what they love: chat more, share more, express more – all to be rewarded with exciting prizes! From now until July 20, simply make a WeChat video or voice call to your friends each day to earn daily points. These WeChat points are then tallied in the WeReward platform and can be used to redeem voucher codes and other benefits from our WeReward partners. Simply visit the WeChat Team official account to check your balance or to claim your rewards.

 

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With partners like Philippines’ most popular online retailer Lazada, premier online food delivery portal Foodpanda, boutique nightclubs Raven and URBN Bar & Kitchen, along with Runtastic, a running and fitness wearable company, we’ve got a robust offering of prizes you could win, from saving PHP100 on your next Lazada outfit, to receiving free entry and a complimentary drink from URBN. It’s instant gratification for everyone.

 

So what are you waiting for? Place your video or voice call and take advantage of this exciting campaign. Download WeChat today to start collecting points and redeeming awesome prizes.