Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:mobile_application
|
| gptkbp:acquiredBy |
gptkb:Facebook_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:acquisitionYear |
2014
|
| gptkbp:developer |
gptkb:WhatsApp_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Jan_Koum
gptkb:Brian_Acton |
| gptkbp:function |
instant messaging
group chat multimedia sharing |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Mountain_View,_California,_USA
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
WhatsApp (early versions)
|
| gptkbp:logo |
green speech bubble with phone symbol
|
| gptkbp:monetization |
paid app (annual fee after first year)
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
no ads
no games no stickers status updates (initial feature) text messaging only (initially) end-to-end encryption (added later, not in earliest versions) |
| gptkbp:platform |
gptkb:Android
gptkb:iOS gptkb:BlackBerry_OS gptkb:Windows_Phone gptkb:Nokia_Series_40 |
| gptkbp:releaseDate |
2009
|
| gptkbp:targetUser |
rapid growth after 2010
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ejabberd
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|