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WhatsApp Now Has Its Very-Own Desktop App

in LifestyleWords By Alec Leach

WhatsApp, the handy messaging service which was bought by Facebook for $16billion back in 2014, has just announced its very-own desktop app for both Windows and Mac users. While the messenger has operated a web-based service for a while now, the new program will allow users to stay in touch without the inconvenience of having to reach for their phones or start up their browsers.

Rather than make its new product available via the app store, WhatsApp's desktop client can now be downloaded straight from the app's website.

For more tech news, check out Samsung's Galaxy Surfboard, which aims to provide real-time connectivity to surfers (actual surfers, not just people who use the internet).

Alec Leach
Alec LeachFreelance Writer/Editor/Consultant
Alec Leach grew up in Brighton, England, but now lives in Berlin

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