Could Some VoIP and Messaging Applications Be On A Future Acquisition Chopping Block?
The mobile messaging space is crowded. That much is clear. And as much as it pains us to think of it, it’s very possible that some of the biggest players…
WeChat 5.0 for Android Brings Downloadable Animated Stickers, Hold Together, and More
Right on schedule. Earlier this month, we reported on Tencent’s WeChat 5.0 for iOS and advised Android users that they wouldn’t have long to wait for an update. Well, the…
Tencent: WeChat Boasts 100 Million Users Outside China, Continues to Gain Momentum
As expected WeChat has surpassed 100 milion users outside of its home country. Tencent made the announcement in a press release the company sent to our inbox, along with the…
Tencent Income Rises, But Not As Much As Estimated Due to WeChat Marketing Campaign
We all know that WeChat is one of the world’s most popular messaging apps, having recently surpassed WhatsApp, Instagram, and Twitter in popularity, but just how good is it for…
Singapore-Based SingTel Teams With WhatsApp to Offer Prepaid Data Plan
Users of both SingTel and WhatsApp Messenger will be happy to know that the Singapore-based carrier has launched a prepaid 3G data plan specifically for WhatsApp users residing in Singapore,…
WeChat Surprisingly Surpasses WhatsApp, Twitter, Skype, and Instagram In Popularity
If you’ve ever wondered how your favorite voice, messaging, and push to talk apps fair against the competition, a new study shows just that — at least for the most…
WeChat, China Unicom SIM Card Collaboration Amasses 700,000 Orders in First 24 Hours
China Unicom’s joint SIM card collaboration with Chinese Internet giant Tencent, which includes an independent data package for the WeChat messaging service — called Weixin in China — has already…
Social Gaming, Mobile Payments, and Sticker Store Arrive on WeChat for iOS
Tencent’s popular WeChat application has been steadily growing in popularity with over 400 million registered users, 70 million of which are outside China. Now an update has been rolling out…