WhatsApp may let companies send notifications through chatsSeptember 6, 2017 - 10:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - WhatsApp is testing tools that let companies send notifications of important events through chats. You may get updated flight times if an aircraft is delayed, for instance, or get a delivery notice when a package is nearly at your door. Alerts would come from verified accounts, so you'd know that it was the real deal and not a scammer hoping you'll tap a phishing link, Engadget said. This won't necessarily be free. WhatsApp is working on a free WhatsApp Business client for small operations, and an "enterprise solution" for large-scale companies. Your airline of choice will likely have to pay, in other words, but the corner store probably won't. You probably won't notice this if you live in places like North America, where you're more likely to use Facebook Messenger for business chats, but it could make a big difference overall. WhatsApp practically dominates messaging in some parts of the world (such as India), and many smaller businesses already use it to talk to customers. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |