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What is Whatsapp and how does it work on a smartphone: 10 facts to know
Whatsapp is a messaging app that is owned by Mark Zuckerberg led Facebook. He bought it for over $16 bn. Exactly how Whatsapp works is explained below:
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1/9WhatsApp needs to be downloaded from Google Play or Apple Store, it is available for both Android and Apple iPhone OS. The messaging app is free in India.
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2/9How can Whatsapp be used? Users can use the app to chat (by sending and receiving text), share photo, video and all sorts of files.
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3/9Whatsapp can be used by 2 people coummunicating with each other, or via groups in which a number of people can converse (via text or even so called emojis) with each other at the same time.
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4/9Can WhatsApp do video calls? Yes, you can see and talk to people at the same time.
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5/9WhatsApp is available both for smartphones and the wider web too.
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6/9How popular is WhatsApp? Over 1 billion people in some 180 countries, including India, use this messenger app.
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7/9Facebook bought Whatsapp even though it had its own Facebook Messenger, but it was in a distant 2nd spot. This purchase made Facebook No. 1 in the world.
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8/9Where did the name WhatsApp come from? It is a pun on the popular saying What's up!
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9/9How safe is WhatsApp? Messages and calls are secured with end-to-end encryption.
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