Facebook Could Extend WhatsApp Messenger Acquisition to August 2015
While there are over 500 million WhatsApp users who are probably anxious for Facebook’s $19 billion purchase of mobile messenger WhatsApp to be over and done with, it looks like…
BBM for Windows Phone Sees 10,000 Signups in 24 Hours, Official Release Coming “Next Week”
We knew BlackBerry’s messaging app was already in high demand before the app was ever officially announced for Windows Phone, but numbers posted by BlackBerry reveal that the app garnered…
LINE Releases Snapchat-Esk “Hidden Chats” Time-Limited Messages Feature
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…
Paul Frank and Disney Villains Stickers Arrive on BlackBerry Messenger Sticker Shop
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…
LINE, KakaoTalk Services Are Now Restored in Mainland China After Nearly Two Weeks
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…
You Can Now Book a Cab With WeChat Thanks to Integration With Easy Taxi
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…
Initial Release of BBM for Windows Phone To Focus on Sharing, Privacy With BBM Stickers, Channels Coming in “Months Ahead”
While it’s still in private beta (which means you can’t get it unless you’re on the beta testing team), it’s clear that BlackBerry is taking its BlackBerry Messenger for Windows…
LINE Messaging App Expanding Into the US Market With a Focus on Gaming
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…