Nokia to offer "WeChat" App on Its Asha Smartphones
In a major announcement made by Tencent, mobile app WeChat has been made available with the Nokia Asha Touch range of smartphones. These smartphones are available with its signature "Hold-to-Talk"feature which allows users to send voice messages over a mobile or data network. With WeChat's group chat feature, users will also be able to chat with a maximum of 40 friends online at a time.
Gerard Rego, Director - Developer Experience, Nokia India, said, "Social networking and messaging apps have gained great popularity amongst Nokia Asha consumers who like to be socially active while on the go. We are excited about Tencent’s support to launch WeChat for Nokia Asha smartphones. WeChat enriches the Nokia Asha user experience and we look forward to working closely with Tencent to bring even more innovative WeChat features to our customers in the Asha smartphones and in a large number of new and in-market Series 40 devices."
"We are delighted to bring WeChat to Nokia Asha Touch smartphones to further extend the reach of this leading mobile social app. Nokia Asha Touch smartphone users can now enjoy a new way to connect with WeChat for free. Providing the best user experience is always our mission. While we aim to provide state-of-the-art functions to our users, service quality is even a higher priority. We are excited about the launch and Nokia Asha Touch smartphone users will be pleased by the performance and experience brought by WeChat,"said Dennis Hau, Head of Product Center, International Business Group, Tencent.
Designed to easily chat with friends or to connect with people from all around the world, WeChat enables users to add friends through various methods including connecting via phone books and WeChat ID.
The application is available for download in Nokia Stores and official WeChat website.
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