Daum Kakao Setting Up K Venture Group, a $90 Million Investment Fund for Startups
After the merger with Daum closed, Kakao has been looking to compete against LINE and other messaging apps in a bid to win more users. The latest attempt by the…
LINE CEO Akira Morikawa Stepping Down, Being Replaced by COO Takeshi Idezawa
LINE has announced that Akira Morikawa, who has been the leader of LINE since early 2013, will be stepping down as CEO in March of next year. Morikawa has been…
Underdog Sticker Pack Now Available for BlackBerry Messenger in the BBM Shop
Fans of Underdog, NBC’s animated television series that debuted October 3, 1964 and continued with new episodes until 1967, will appreciate the little bit of nostalgia that has hit BBM…
Nimbuzz Launches “Selected” Hi-Art Sticker Packs in Its N-World Store
Stickers have become something of a standard with messaging apps nowadays. They’re used to express emotion in place of emoticons and emoji. They’re also used as marketing tools for companies,…
BBM for BlackBerry 10 Beta Receives Delivery Notification “R” and “D” Icons
If you’re using BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) on the BlackBerry 10 OS in the Beta Zone, you’ll notice a few new features have been added in a new update released for…
BlackBerry Revamps BBM Shop on iOS, Android, and BB10, Reduces Sticker Prices for a Limited Time
The BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Shop has been revamped today for Android, iOS, and BlackBerry 10, giving the storefront a new look that makes browsing for those BBM stickers easier and…
WeChat Adds Lazada to Its Growing List of Local Partnerships in Singapore
WeChat has just announced their collaboration with Lazada, a leading shopping destination in Southeast Asia. As part of this new partnership, Lazada is launching an official WeChat account in Singapore.…
WeChat, Easy Taxi Roll Out Integration in Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines
Easy Taxi and WeChat have been working together for awhile now. The two firms partnered in Singapore this past summer to launch integration between the Easy Taxi cab service and…