WhatsApp launches new app for small businesses
The WhatsApp Business app will not be available for iPhones at launch HIGHLIGHTS •Meant for small businesses, the new app is available in limited regions •It will be rolled out globally over the course of the coming weeks •The app is free for now, but will be monetised in the future The WhatsApp Business standalone app was announced by Facebook on Wednesday in an effort to make business communication with customers more streamlined for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) on the popular messaging platform. A part of its WhatsApp for Business initiative that was first officially announced back in September last year and tested with businesses like BookMyShow and MakeMyTrip in India since, the new app for SMEs is now available to download via Google Play in Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, the UK, and the US. The WhatsApp Business app is free, and will be rolled out across the world in the coming weeks, which is when it can be expected in India. It will be only available f...