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LINE has just unveiled a new feature called Hidden Chats, which have their own dedicated chat window and allow messages to be sent securely and privately. Once received, the receiver…
Stickers are the new emoticon for many messaging apps and it goes without saying that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is no exception. Two new sticker sets have launched on the platform…
Just as it promised earlier this week, China has now restored LINE and KakaoTalk services. LINE was the first to go offline earlier this month, and was followed a day…
Easy Taxi and WeChat have announced a partnership allowing WeChat users to book taxis directly via the popular messaging app. The strategic alliance will position both brands as the top-of…
As expected, LINE has applied for an initial pubic offering (IPO) that’s valued at 1 trillion yen (about $9.85 billion USD). The initial application process actually began two weeks ago…
If there’s one calling and messaging platform from Asia that has the biggest chance to expand in the highly-competitive U.S. market, arguably this would be LINE. In our interview with…
This week, Jamaican carrier Digicel blocked Viber, something that has seemingly occurred every summer. It’s likely that carrier-driven blocks such as this (not like government blocks) will continue, and that’s…
It’s looks like LINE getting blocked in mainland China was just the beginning. LINE competitor KakaoTalk has reportedly been blocked as well, along with non-messaging services like Microsoft’s OneDrive and…
