About Tencent
Founded in November, 1998, Tencent has grown into one of China's largest and most used Internet service portal. Since its establishment over the last decade, Tencent has maintained steady growth under its user-oriented operating strategies. On June 16, 2004, Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK 700) went public on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
It is Tencent's mission to enhance the quality of human life through Internet services. Presently, Tencent is providing value-added Internet, mobile and telecom services and online advertising under the strategic goal of providing users with "one-stop online lifestyle services". Tencent’s leading Internet platforms in China – QQ (QQ Instant Messenger), WeChat, QQ.com, QQ Games, Qzone, 3g.QQ.com, SoSo, PaiPai and Tenpay – have brought together China's largest Internet community, to meet the various needs of Internet users including communication, information, entertainment, e-commerce and others.
About wechat
It's free to download, install and use WeChat. However, you may need to pay your carrier for internet service.
WeChat is a new and powerful mobile communication tool. It supports sending voice, video, photo and text messages. You can also do group chats, or you can find new friends nearby to talk to. WeChat works on iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Symbian and BlackBerry devices.
Video Calls are supported on WeChat versions, You can select Video or Audio mode while starting a video call. there is no way to know whether my message has been read by the recipient this. We think this is the private information of the other user and we do not disclose it. You can, however, see when they are typing a reply.
Moments" is a new feature in WeChat, In the Social menu, click on "Moments". You can then view a streaming feed of your and your friends' photos, Interact with your friends by giving and receiving comments, and "Liking" their photos. You can share individual photos