The best news of night for me was that application's now available on Blackberry as well. And that means I now have a clearer understanding and firsthand experience on WeChat...
Most would agree that its most convenient feature is its voice messaging function which users can easily record what they wish to say in low-bitrate audio and just send it off exactly like a text message. This may save the lives of those who have a habit of texting while driving.
WeChat's intention of having brands as users could also be a total game changer in the social communication space. Like social media channels, users can follow brands on WeChat and conveniently view their clickable menu. Who knows, maybe in future we could even get Domino pizzas delivered to our homes by just messaging them on the app.
Without a doubt, WeChat is on the verge of being the next big thing in the world of communication and social technology. The only question is, why isn't everyone using it already? It's free, it's available on all major mobile platforms and it has more features than any other mobile communication apps I've ever came across.
The WeChat Party 2013 was filled with music performances, buffet, free flow of beer and amusing onstage activities with Hello Kitty speakers, Dr. Dre's Beats Solo headphones and albums given out to participants as prizes. The night ended with a lucky draw for the main attraction - an iPad. Damn it, I should've brought my business card.
It was also announced that WeChat's two new ambassadors in Malaysia are Lisa Surihani and Shaheizy Sam. Both of them are featured in all three of the soon-to-be broadcasted local WeChat TV commercials. Here's one of the commercials with Shaheizy doin' the Harlem Shake: