In the midst of the controversy over WhatsApp, which has just announced that it commercially shares data and communications from its users to Facebook, warning users that if they are not satisfied with the policy they have to stop using the application, a new app from Switzerland, Wire.
What is Wire?
Wire is the new messaging app that seeks to compete with big companies like WhatsApp or (which has increased its number of users after the new WhatsApp conditions) under the basic premise of security. Therefore, they stand out for offering private and secure calls, messaging and sharing. The Wire messages are encrypted end-to-endincluding group chats.
From the company, they ensure that the application will never have advertising or distribute personal data or profiles of its users. In the future, they will offer solutions for companies initially free but after payment.
Entering Wire, first impressions
To the enter Wire for the first time, you have to put your phone to create an account or log in. They will send you a verification code that you must type in the app. When doing so, indicate your name in “What we should call you”. You can add a photo, much better, or leave the one that appears by default. Everything is very simple and intuitive. In less than a minute you will be starting to use the instant messaging application.
When you enter Wire after you have logged in, you will see that you have few contacts connected, since it is not yet a very well-known app, but you can invite as many people as you want to use Wire. You may send messages, photos, drawings, gifs, documents, location, ping, calls and video calls. Everything you need, since it is a very complete messaging tool that brings together all the best of WhatsApp and Telegram, covering the shortcomings of each of them.
You have several configuration options in Wire to share contacts, alerts, sounds, download photos and even connect with . If you need, you can contact support.
you can perform private group chats of up to 128 people Y group encrypted video calls of up to 10 people with the possibility of screenshot.
It is not an application that was born today, in fact it has been working for a while, but the truth is that with what has happened with WhatsApp it is gaining many users and for this reason it is being a good alternative to instant messaging services such as the ones already mentioned.
Final considerations
Wire It is a very complete free application for e, although it includes Premium services to complete its functionalities. It can be used from a computer, tablet and mobile devices.
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