Indian popular instant messaging app “Hike Messenger” (owned by Bharti SoftBank) has decided to launch a new web version which will let you seamlessly sync your messages on the desktop browser. “The news was made official by the CEO of Hike, Kavin Bharti Mittal on his Twitter page, along with a screenshot which reveals how the feature works. It seems like this is still in Beta, judging by the screenshot. In just a week since the acquisition, images of the said feature have made their way to the web”.
It seems Hike looking to give a tough competition to WhatsApp’s in web app series. Now Hike users for those on the computer to message their contacts without having to take out their phones.
Now we have to look, the authenticated process of user’s account with Hike Web will be the same as WhatsApp Web, which uses a QR code to identify your account or will Hike implement a different security measure? We have to wait for the answers by the makers of Hike.
Hike beat WhatsApp to the finish in terms of getting voice calling on board, which was a commendable feat for the developers. Hike was adjudged the 8th most used app in the first quarter of 2015, with only one other Indian app in the fray (Cricbuzz). The makers of Hike haven’t made it clear as to when the feature will be available, so we will have to play the waiting game to see this feature hitting our devices. Expect more word from the developers over the coming days.
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