Unit 5 Music
阅读提速练
阅读理解
A
(2018·辽宁省五校协作体联考)
Big Messaging Apps Abroad
While WeChat is China’s biggest mobile messaging app，there are many equivalent apps in other countries that offer similar features.
WhatsApp(U.S.)
Users：more than 600 million
Platforms：Android，iOS，Windows Phone，BlackBerry
Features：text chat，pushtotalk，file sharing，location sharing
With more than 600 million active users，WhatsApp is one of WeChat’s biggest competitors.Developed by two exYahoo employees in 2009，WhatsApp originally focused on text chat，but on Aug.6 it also started pushtotalk service.It’s noted for its accessibility，ease of use and the absence of adverts.The service is free for the first year，after which $ 0.99(6.06 yuan) is charged for a oneyear subscription.
KakaoTalk(South Korea)
