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Why WhatsApp Is Returning To Its Roots–And Copying Snapchat

Why WhatsApp Is Returning To Its Roots–And Copying Snapchat

To mark its eighth birthday, WhatsApp is giving status messages a photo, video, and GIF-infused boost.

To mark its eighth birthday, WhatsApp is giving status messages a photo, video, and GIF-infused boost.

Eight years ago, the first lines of code in what would eventually become WhatsApp were being written. Originally, all the app let you do was post a status—a way to tell your friends that you were at work or traveling during the day and would be unreachable. Eventually, founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton decided to add messaging capabilities as well, and the app evolved into the powerhouse that it is today.

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Source: Fast Company

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