Here is an update on the Progress of the much awaited Community port of WhatsApp and here is where the Project currently stands:

• Message delivery indicators - Almost
• Chat logging - Done
• Editing Status - Not yet
• Only 1 to 1 Conversations - Done
• Contacts sync - Done
• Integration with Accounts manager - Done
• Integration with Meego's notifications - Almost
• Running the app in background - Not yet

And adding to the done list too:

• Registration which is done too via native Accounts manager. It also automatically parses the received Whatsapp code so you wouldn't enter it manually.
• Contact is typing indicator
• Contact presence

There is also a new website that will be populate in due course with information but for now answers some basic Q&As http://wazapp.im/ The Developer tgalal will appreciate any advise "concerning running the app in background".

No news of a Beta release at the moment ...

Source Talk Maemo