Kik to focus on the United States, viral ads to rise above competitors
When it comes to messaging, there is a lot of competition out there, so it becomes more imperative for each application to stand out in some way and to keep…
Kik Interactive adds Head of Strategy and Chief People Officer to its management team
Waterloo-based Kik Interactive announced that it has added two executives to its management, one of which worked at competitor LINE as the head of strategy and operations. That exec, Jae…
Kik Messenger bots turn a year old
Kik Messenger has announced that is bots have turned a year old this week. Bots offer a way for users to chat and interact with companies and organizations 24/7/365 and…
Here’s how Kik Messenger for Windows Phone can violate your privacy
We’ve been waiting for Kik to finally deliver a much-needed and much sought after update to its Windows Phone app for years. In addition to not supporting the company’s Kik…
Kik closes $50 million investment from Tencent, creator of WeChat
Tencent has been investing in a number of companies lately, and the latest series D funding target for China’s largest internet company might come as a surprise to some: Kik…
Kik launches Jam music community on its mobile messenger app
If you’re a big fan of music, you may want to download Kik Messenger as today the Canadian messaging company announced that it was rolling out a pilot of its…