Tag: messaging
Viber sold for $900 million to Rakuten
In a move to round out their digital media options, Rakuten has purchased Viber. The $900 million selling price now keeps Viber neatly in...
Skype promises better cross-platform functionality, mobile experience in blog post
Skype, an original video and text chatting service, has floundered of late. It’s a mis-hit on the desktop, and arguably terrible on mobile. It...
Kik is trying to reinvent messaging, the browser, or maybe both
Kik may not be an app we discuss frequently, but it’s one that’s used quite a bit. A new change brings a depth to...
BBM updated to allow you to ‘Find Friends’ on the service or invite others
BlackBerry Messenger got an important update today. Rather than have to share a PIN to chat with another BBM user, we now have the...
Snapchat’s new security system thwarted in 30 minutes
In the wake of various security concerns, Snapchat created their own type of CAPTCHA. Rather than ask for a phrase to be used, theirs...
WhatsApp handles over 50 billion messages daily, won’t get gimmicky, says CEO
At a conference in Germany, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum had some interesting remarks. The most newsworthy of which being that the messaging service now...
Backchat is a fun messaging platform with serious undertones
If you think you’re secure in your online privacy, you’re probably not. While the slew of NSA leaks and revelations have opened our eyes...
Talon for Twitter and EvolveSMS arrive from Klinker Apps
Klinker Apps, the makers of the Sliding Messaging app have dropped two new additions in the Google Play Store this morning. One of the...
BBM Channels and Voice Calling arrive for Android beta users
BlackBerry has already mentioned that Channels and Voice Calling would be heading to the Android version of BBM in 2014. But while the timeline...
Google patent wants to turn your conversations into comic relief
Riding on the popularity of comic strip generating services like Bitstrip and the wealth of funny conversations running amok over the Internet, Google has...
BitTorrent Chat may be the secure messaging platform you’ve been looking for
With the ongoing concerns over privacy, messaging has become a point of contention for some. Even services that don’t keep messages on their servers,...
BBM for Android to get Voice and Channels support in 2014
The last quarter of 2013 was a bit of a renaissance for BlackBerry, at least as far as its BlackBerry Messaging service is concerned....
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Galaxy S21 FE vs Galaxy S21: Which one is worth your...
The Galaxy S21 FE may have been cancelled and then delayed but Samsung's plan prevailed. The new Fan Edition comes out a month before...
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Galaxy Tab S8 series new leak reveals almost everything
February 9 is expected to be an exciting one for Samsung. As it unfolds the Unpacked event with enthusiasm, there will be some devices...
