WeChat Blog: ChatterboxGlobalWebIndex, a market research company that conducts the world’s largest multi-market research study on online consumer behaviors and trends, covering 32 markets and representing 89% of the global internet audience, published the following blog post about 2014 mobile trends and how WeChat stacks up in the mobile messaging arena. We are sharing for our readers, … Continue reading GWI: WeChat Retains Crown as Top Messaging App
BuzzFeed, the it-place for “share-worthy” content, has just announced its partnership with WeChat to bring news and entertainment to WeChatters around the world. The partnership is the media company’s first major collaboration with an international messaging app – a big step in broadening the perception of messaging apps as content platforms. “As we start to … Continue reading OMG! BuzzFeed Partners with WeChat to Open Official Account
At WeChat, our users’ privacy is top of mind in all aspects of product development. For our over 468M monthly active users, it is important to us they have the ability to control their own privacy and information shared when communicating on WeChat. To ensure this, we have made the following product decisions to … Continue reading Why You Won’t Find Blue Ticks in WeChat
WeChat is thrilled to announce our new integration with LinkedIn to enhance mobile social networking for our users. As LinkedIn connects business professionals all over the world, WeChat provides a global communications platform to increase and deepen these connections. In the new WeChat 5.4 update for Android, users can now manage their professional identity … Continue reading WeChat and LinkedIn Introduce New Integration – Making Business More Social
Planning a luxurious getaway to tropical Singapore? Or travel there frequently for work? Whether for work or play, it’s always more enjoyable when you can travel with style and ease. With the launch of Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore’s WeChat official account, you can do just that. By subscribing to the official account at ShangrilaSG, … Continue reading Plan Your Next Getaway in Style with Shangri-La, Hotel Singapore and WeChat
WeChat continues to show robust user base growth according to GlobalWebIndex (GWI). GlobalWebIndex, a market research company specializing in online consumer behavior unveils WeChat’s growing active user base increase of over 55% from Q2 2013 to Q2 2014. “We are excited about WeChat’s breakthrough and look forward to witnessing its continued growth globally,” said … Continue reading GlobalWebIndex: WeChat Popularity Soars to New Heights Worldwide
We all love our friends and of course rewards. That’s why WeChat has combined the two for our latest Friends n Rewards campaign in India – Now back with a twist. By simply making a video call, sending a voice message or sharing stickers, WeChat India users have an opportunity to earn up to Rs. … Continue reading WeChat India Offers Free Talk Time in New Friends n Rewards Campaign
Today, we’re excited to announce the release of – WeChat 5.4 for Android! We’ve added a new bookmarking feature that takes you to the first unread message in any chat with just one tap. And with the new navigation, we’ve included a “Me” tab for you to easily customize your WeChat settings. So what are … Continue reading New WeChat 5.4 for Android Released
Meet Taylor McEnery, a 20-year-old aspiring model from Chicago, whose dream is about to become a reality. She will be walking in renown fashion designer, Vivienne Tam’s show at New York Fashion Week tomorrow as the winner of our Next International Supermodel Contest. The world will see her strut her stuff on the catwalk wearing pieces from … Continue reading WeChat and Vivienne Tam Announce Winner of International Supermodel Contest
Summer is almost over, which means it’s time to kick things into high gear. With work, school and a social life to juggle, sometimes we all need a little help. Lucky thing you have WeChat to make your life a whole lot easier. Here’s how: 1. Make group chat your best friend Why have … Continue reading 6 Ways to Simplify Your Life with WeChat
What do you get when you combine WeChat, friends and fashion? The world is about to find out. We’re announcing a global partnership with online clothing retailer YOOX. What does this mean for WeChatters? In short, a boatload. To kick things off, yoox.com is launching an official WeChat account where you can shop the latest … Continue reading Attention All Fashionistas! WeChat and YOOX are Teaming Up
The beauty of programming is that you start with nothing, but with a few lines of code you can create just about anything. Understanding the power of programing and technology to give back to the community, we partnered with Mission Bit, a San Francisco non-profit organization to empower public high school students with the … Continue reading San Francisco Students Get Their Game on with WeChat and Mission Bit
Since the advent of smartphones, the quest for the perfect pic has changed. From the classic skinny-arm pose and oh-so obnoxious duck face, to the omnipresent #selfie and the mouth-watering albums of food porn, cell phone snapshots have become an art form unto themselves. So when you’re using the WeChat Moments feature, how can you … Continue reading The Art of Posting WeChat Moments
Announcing our new Message Recall feature on WeChat 5.3.1 for iOS and Android. Unsend any message sent within the last two minutes instantly. If both parties are upgraded to 5.3.1, just long press the message you would like to recall, tap the right arrow and select “Unsend.” It’s like it never happened. Best of … Continue reading Change the Past with Message Recall on WeChat 5.3.1 for iOS and Android
There are some of us who have an undeniable need for speed. But you don’t always need to ground the gas pedal and hit law-breaking speeds to feel adrenaline cursing through your body. That’s why WeChat has launched WeChat Speed. To celebrate this exciting game in Malaysia, we pitted the nation’s speed demons against … Continue reading Getting Fast and Furious at the WeChat Speed All-Star Race Finals