WhatsApp hits 900 million monthly active users milestoneSeptember 5, 2015 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - WhatsApp has gone from strength to strength since it was bought out by Facebook, and it's just hit another milestone - 900 million monthly active users, Digital Spy reports. The messaging service's founder Jan Koum took to Facebook to announce the feat, which comes seven months after WhatsApp hit the 700 million mark. The surge comes as little surprise given that WhatsApp became only the second Android app to reach 1 billion downloads in June. In comparison, Facebook's own Messenger app hit 700 million monthly active users in June following its separation from the core service. Facebook's main mobile app boasts a whopping 1.49 billion monthly active users, with mobile now the firm's biggest area of growth. The social network acquired WhatsApp in a deal worth $22 billion in 2014. It's looking like a shrewd purchase on Mr Zuckerberg's part right now. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |