12Growing fears of Islam threat forced the Federal Bureau of Investigation to seek access to data from top messaging apps, like WhatsApp and Kik. A recent Los Angeles Times article dramatically demonstrated that even tough FBI agents are familiar with fear. Security agents are concerned because of the information they uncover, when collecting data on terrorist…
12Facebook Messenger has set quite a goal for itself – monopolize global Internet communication. Seems that now they are after the gaming biz. In fact, Doodle Draw has recently been spotted in the app. The guys over at Facebook claim that this is the first full game available on Messenger’s platform since its launch back in…
12US entrepreneur and software developer, U.S. dollar billionaire, WhatsApp cofounder
11While such IM monsters as Facebook and Yik Yak are putting their efforts into attracting a younger audience, an unknown startup Jott is becoming more and more popular among teenagers, driving them crazy. Jott, a new IM app, which works with no data plan and no Wi-Fi connection is gaining momentum among junior high and…
11Wigo app has made a decision to move to new markets. Wigo is an app that allows finding and contacting your college mates, so you can set up a meeting or even go out somewhere. Currently Wigo is experiencing a very serious customer decline. This fact contributed to the idea of launching Wigo Summer service….
11Pavel Durov, 30, is an IT entrepreneur with a couple of projects behind his belt, including Facebook-like social network, VK, for Russian-speakers and Russian messaging service Telegram. His Telegram journey began when the Russian government decided that it wanted to get more involved in VK activity. Pavel started feeling pressure even in his private correspondence…
10Last September, users of the messaging app called Kik finally got the opportunity to decorate their messages not only with standard smileys, but with various neat emojis. Prompt user feedback was very effective and positive. Ted Livingston is Kik cofounder and CEO. The aforementioned fact made his team approach the second stage of emotionally coloring…
10The team of youth-oriented messaging app Snapchat, which is steadily paving its way into the position of the world’s leading startup monetization-wise, has released an update (currently available only on the AppStore). Users can now switch between the front- and rear-facing cameras while recording videos, or snaps. The communication service has had the option to…
10Slack, the online platform that allows whole teams to communicate has updated its Android version and has given Slack for Android 2.0. The numerous updates include an improved usability and the upgraded design to comply with Google Material Design standards. The design of the left and right drawers has been changed: now there are usual…
09Skype’s browser-based version is now available for beta testing to all users who reside in the US/UK. The new beta version supports the instant messaging service along with A/V calls. Just to remind our readers that since the end of last year, only users with ‘invites’ could access the Skype web-based version. From the official…