– Mark Zuckerberg announces WhatsApp has reached 100 million monthly active users in the US
– Growth is strong in major urban centres like Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Seattle
– Significant user growth in Southern US, particularly in Texas
– Meta has been working to boost WhatsApp’s popularity in the US since acquiring it in 2014
– Highlighting cross-platform functionality between iOS and Android devices as a key strategy
– Developing a feature to allow file exchange without an active Internet connection, similar to Apple’s AirDrop and Google’s Nearby Share
– Feature initially observed on Android devices, now being developed for iOS as well
– Demonstrates commitment to providing a unified user experience across different operating systems.