Software:BiP
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| Other names | BiP – Messaging, Voice and Video Calling |
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| Developer(s) | Lifecell Ventures Cooperatief U.A. |
BiP is a freeware instant messaging application developed by Lifecell Ventures Cooperatief U.A., a subsidiary of Turkcell incorporated in the Netherlands.[1] It allows users to send text messages, voice messages and video calling, and it can be downloaded from App Store, Google Play, and Huawei AppGallery.[2][3] BiP has over 53 million users worldwide,[4] and was first released in 2013.[5]
BiP is a secure,[6] and free communication platform. BiP allows making video and audio call, allow sharing images, videos and location. BiP also include instant translations to 106 languages and exchange rates.[3][7] President Erdoğan's Communications Office opposed WhatsApp's enforcement of its updated privacy policy and announced that Erdoğan left WhatsApp and opened an account in Telegram and BiP. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has announced that it will move information groups to BiP for the same reason.[2][8]
Burak AKINCI is CEO of BiP. The number of download of the app is 80 million globally.[6]
See also
- Comparison of instant messaging clients
- Comparison of VoIP software
- List of most-downloaded Google Play applications
- Comparison of user features of messaging platforms
References
- ↑ "Turkey's top officials, institutions switch switch from Whatsapp to BiP" (in en-US). 2021-01-12. https://arynews.tv/en/whatsapp-controversy-turkeys-top/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cumhurbaşkanımız Erdogan haberleşme uygulamaları BiP ve Telegram'a katıldı." (in tr). https://twitter.com/iletisim/status/1349060741035417601.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "BiP – Messaging, Voice and Video Calling - Apps on Google Play" (in en). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.turkcell.bip&hl=en_US&gl=US.
- ↑ "Turkey: Local messaging apps boom after WhatsApp update". https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkey/turkey-local-messaging-apps-boom-after-whatsapp-update/2105123.
- ↑ "WhatsApp Dropped by Erdogan After Facebook Privacy Changes" (in en). Bloomberg.com. 2021-01-10. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-10/whatsapp-gets-dumped-by-erdogan-on-mounting-privacy-concerns.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Fast and secure Turkish messaging app BiP introduces group, chat import" (in en-US). 2021-05-07. https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/05/07/fast-and-secure-turkish-messaging-app-bip-introduces-group-and-chat-import/.
- ↑ "Turkcell Launches Voice and Video Calls on Its IP-Based Communication Application BiP" (in en). 2015-11-27. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151127005256/en/Turkcell-Launches-Voice-and-Video-Calls-on-Its-IP-Based-Communication-Application-BiP.
- ↑ "Turkey's top institutions switch from Whatsapp to BiP". 2021-01-11. https://www.trtworld.com/life/turkish-whatsapp-users-quit-app-as-demand-spikes-for-other-options-43133.
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