Tencent QQ, known as QQ, is an instant messaging software service and web portal developed by the Chinese tech giant Tencent.
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13 Facts About Tencent QQ
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Tencent QQ was first released in China in February 1999 under the name of OICQ.
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On 31 July 2008, Tencent released an official client for Linux, but this has not been made compatible with the Windows version and it is not capable of voice chat.
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Tencent QQ holds the Guinness World Record for the highest number of simultaneous online users on an instant messaging program with 210,212,085 users online on July 3,2014.
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In 2002, Tencent QQ stopped its free membership registration, requiring all new members to pay a fee.
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Tencent QQ claims the QQ Coin is a mere regular commodity, and is, therefore, not a currency.
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In India, Tencent QQ has partnered with ibibo to bring services such as chat, mail and game to the developing Indian internet sphere.
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In Vietnam, Tencent QQ has struck a deal with VinaGame to bring the QQ Casual Gaming portal as well as the QQ Messenger as an addition to the already thriving Vietnamese gaming communities.
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Tencent QQ launched its web-based QQ formally on 15 September 2009, the latest version of which being 3.
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In mid-2010, Tencent QQ changed direction and replaced Xiaoyou with Pengyou, trying to establish a more widespread network, to which extant QQ users could be easily redirected, hence giving Pengyou a major advantage over its competitors.
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Furthermore, QQ's parent company, Tencent QQ, has over successive versions modified the QQ protocol to the extent that it can no longer be supported by most, and perhaps any, of the third-party implementations that were successful in the past.
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Tencent QQ has taken advantage of the popularity of the QQ brand and has set up many Q-Gen stores selling QQ branded merchandise such as bags, watches, clothing as well as toy penguins.
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Coral QQ, a modification of Tencent QQ, is another add-on for the software, providing free access to some of the services and blocking Tencent's advertisements.
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