messaging apps

Instagram To Separate Messaging With New Direct App
Instagram To Separate Messaging With New Direct App
December 08, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

Instagram is testing out a new direct messaging standalone app that will allow users to create and share stories, as well as gain access to...

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Facebook To Make Money From WhatsApp
Facebook To Make Money From WhatsApp
September 06, 2017  |  Innovation

Facebook wants to make money from its WhatsApp messaging app and will do so down the road by charging companies to use some of its...

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Apple And Westpac Relationship Sours Over Payments In Chats
Apple And Westpac Relationship Sours Over Payments In Chats
June 27, 2017  |  Payment Methods

American multinational technology company Apple and Westpac, the Australian bank, have seen their relationship deteriorate after Apple told the bank to disable a new feature...

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Viber Launching One-Touch Video Messaging To Stay Ahead Of Pack
Viber Launching One-Touch Video Messaging To Stay Ahead Of Pack
December 21, 2016  |  Mobile Applications

Viber, the messaging service, announced Tuesday (Dec. 20) the ability for users to send videos as messages to each other. According to a report by TechCrunch,...

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Hike Takes A Page From Snapchat; Rolls Out Stories
Hike Takes A Page From Snapchat; Rolls Out Stories
November 21, 2016  |  International

Hike, the Indian messaging app that raised $175 million from Tencent of China this past August, has announced updates to its service, taking a page...

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Viber Launches Ability To Chat With Businesses
Viber Launches Ability To Chat With Businesses
November 10, 2016  |  Innovation

Viber, the widely popular messaging app, announced Wednesday (Nov. 9) the launch of Public Accounts, which enables users to connect with businesses and brands in...

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