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WeChat icon WeChat is a messaging app developed by the Chinese technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent.

WeChat

instant messaging service
Also known as: Weixin
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WeChat, messaging app owned by technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent and developed by Tencent executive Allen Zhang. WeChat has well over one billion monthly users, the majority of whom are based in China. The app allows users to exchange text messages, make video and audio calls, play games, pay bills, and share posts with their social network. Tencent is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. What do you think? Explore the ProCon debate WeChat was released in...

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