Make free HD video calls with the latest WeChat update

The popular mobile communication and social networking app WeChat has been updated to version 4.0. The Windows Phone client has been bumped to include farther support for Windows Phone 8, Microsoft's latest mobile platform. Already available for Windows Telephone 7.5, WeChat can now be utilised by those running new or legacy hardware.

The cross-platform service provides users with text, voice notes, images, videos, location data and more. WeChat also provides a private, group-based photo sharing network for images and more - call up of Rooms in Windows Phone eight. All that's required to get going is a phone number and you're then able to employ the service - pretty neat.

Then what's new in version 4.0 for Windows Phone 8? Co-ordinate to the app description:

Complimentary Hard disk drive video calls.
Support for video messages: record a video and share it with your friends or loved ones.
Play sound messages in Handset Style to continue your messages private.

You can download WeChat from the Windows Telephone Shop. There aren't any advertisements located inside the app, which is a nice touch. Thanks, afgzee, for the tip!

QR: WeChat

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