Facebook Messenger. WhatsApp. Viber. Skype. There are already plenty of mobile-messaging systems you can use to keep in touch with family and friends. But soon you might be getting familiar with ...

WeChat’s developers designed the app to be all-encompassing but not engrossing. That’s the key to its success. Musk promoted his super app project by referring to the Chinese all-in-one app WeChat.

The news alert buzzed on my cellphone in Beijing. Facebook had bought messaging service WhatsApp for a gazillion dollars. Personally, I didn’t care. Because Chinese government censors have blocked so ...

WeChat is best known as China's all-purpose "super-app." It is used for everything from messaging and mobile payments to shopping and government services. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...