New Call Purchases 70 Percent Stake in Nimbuzz Messaging App for $175 Million
In a bid to invest in the hot India technology space, UK-based New Call, a provider of fixed line and broadband services, has purchased a 70 percent stake in Nimbuzz…
DormChat Brings Location-Based, Anonymous Messaging to College Students
There are a lot of messaging apps out there (here’s an extensive list) so DormChat a messaging app aimed at college students that provides location-based and anonymity-optional messaging, is not…
Stickers Depicting Basketball Superstar Shaquille O’Neal Arrive on BBM
If you’re a basketball fan or you’ve even heard of the sport (or you’ve seen the movie Shazaam), you probably know who Shaquille O’Neal is. The basketball superstar has just…
Snapchat COO Emily White: Users “Don’t Like to Be Tricked” With Ads in Apps
We’ve seen quite a few advertising campaigns hit many messaging apps in the past year or more. For instance, Tango launched native ads last year which make the ads appear…
cameoNet Takes on Phishing Attempts With Its Communication Software
Germany-based cameoNet was released on Android earlier this month to take on secure messaging and today the company also outlines its plans to provide anti-phishing measures as well. Phishing is…