Life After Bankruptcy: MasMovil Acquires UppTalk’s Cloud-Based VoIP and MVNO Assets
UppTalk which recently launched UppMobile in Spain, has been acquired by Spanish telecommunications provider MasMovil Ibercom and investment fund Inveready Seed Capital for an undisclosed amount, the latest in a…
Viber Games Launch in 5 Initial Countries, Bringing a New Game Platform to Messaging and VoIP
Viber has launched a new gaming platform for its popular messaging and calling application, marking the third major release for Viber in three months, following the addition of Mobile Video…
Kik Announces the Launch of Kik Points, Redeemable for Limited Edition Emoticons and More Soon
Kik Messenger is evolving much like many other messengers are, becoming full entertainment platforms that offer more than just a way to communicate. Kik Cards were one step in this…
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,…
Truphone Gets 51 Million GBP in Additional Funding, Cutting 25 Percent of Its Workforce
After gaining some funding and increasing its expansion plans, British telecoms company Truphone said on Tuesday it will get 51 million pounds ($80 million) in additonal financing from its existing…
Telegram Messenger: One Billion Messages Delivered Daily Among Over 50 Million Active Users
After showing strong growth on Windows Phone and a look at future expansion to BlackBerry 10, it’s hard not to notice Telegram Messenger, but now the company has revealed a…
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…