14 DAY TRIAL // If you’re a smartphone user (who isn’t these days?), you’re probably using WhatsApp messenger on a daily basis.
This convenient application allows handset users to exchange messages free of charge, regardless of the platform they are using (be it Android, iOS or Windows Phone).
However, it appears that a lot of folks have been requesting the popular service to upgrade its cross-platform functionality even further to allow the app to run on tablets, computers and even the web.
WhatsApp is not ignoring users' pledges
But is WhatsApp listening to what users want and crave? Apparently, according to Dutch website AndroidWorld, the answer is yes.
They managed to stumble upon the code of WhatsApp beta for Android, where they unearthed several lines of code that hint at the ability of sending messages via web.
The most relevant feature discovered is one that allows users to see when they last logged in via WhatsApp on the web.
What’s more interesting is that the reference to a so-called “WhatsApp Web” app that was discovered in the APK package for Android and was dug out a week after WhatsApp tried to lure a developer from Telegram (rival messaging company).
Actually, in a recent interview TechCrunch conducted with Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, the suspicion was raised that WhatsApp was working on a web client counterpart after the alleged event.
On top of that, something fishy seems to be going on if you visit the web.whatsapp.com URL. As you can see for yourselves, you’ll be prompted to login with your Google account, but once you do that, nothing really happens. Even so, the feature clearly is there for a reason and hopefully its purpose will be revealed soon.
WhatsApp plans to bring new features in 2015
In related news, WhatsApp is working on a video calling feature which was originally said to arrive in the second quarter of the year. But time passed by and nothing of the sort was rolled out.
But recently, WhatsApp has stepped forth and confirmed that the feature won’t be made available until 2015. This news might have disappointed a great number of people, but maybe the company has its hands full with something else, like working on its web app venture?
Judging by its incredible popularity, it makes a lot of sense that WhatsApp will try and branch out to as many platforms as it can. The only question is when we will see the desktop-bound version of the app being launched. We’ll just have to wait and see. Keep your fingers crossed for an early 2015 release.
