13Last week along with the latest Hangouts update the users received a notification that the messenger will now be using peer-to-peer connection, which means that the quality of communication will improve as the connection between the users will be direct, not through Google servers. This will certainly have a positive impact on audio and video call, though direct peer-to-peer…
12The latest update of WhatsApp messaging app will increase the number of users included in a group chats. Previously, the messenger allowed up to 100 users in a group chat, while in the latest version the limit has been increased to 256 users. At the moment the update is available for iOS and Android, while for the users…
11In the first issue of the revamped no-nude format of legendary magazine, Playboy put on the cover a selfie-like image of model and Snapchat and Instagram star Sarah Rose McDaniel, made in a popular messenger. The magazine’s representatives emphasized that in a small photo shoot they managed to combine a multitude of modern trends. McDaniel poses as if she…
10The residents of the U.S. will be the first ones to be able to try out the new feature. Initially users will be able to transfer only up to US $500 at a time. The recipient will be able to withdraw the transferred funds at Western Union offices. WU has a wide network of offices, operating in over…
05Five, an application for the deaf people developed by Polish student Mateusz Mach has raised US $150,000 in investments from the European Venture Investment Group, as reported by Business Insider. Five was released in 2015. This is the first messaging application for deaf people, using which people can send each other signs of the sign…
04Reaching the indicator of one billion users was Zuckerberg’s primary target following the acquisition of the messaging service WhatsApp by Facebook. Since the transaction was sealed, the sum WhatApp was sold for has grown from US $19 bn to US $22 bn due to the increase of the value of the social network’s shares. At…
14Yesterday on the 11th of January 2016 just one day before the President’s final State of Union Address, the White House set up an official Snapchat account. It is interesting to note that the White House already has Facebook and Twitter official accounts. Everyone who is interested in the history of the Presidential residence can add username “WhiteHouse”. It is…
13The vice president of Facebook overseeing the Messenger app, David Marcus has announced that FB Messenger has reached yet another milestone – there are now 800 mn active users of the app. Facebook representatives are happy about the achievement, assuring that these are only the first victories and more are to come.
13Blindspot is an application for exchanging anonymous messages created by Israeli developers. The free messaging app has drawn attention from the Russian tycoon. Hisshare of investments into the startup has exceeded those of others; among them are musicians DJs Tiesto, Avicii, David Guetta, a musician will.i.am, singer Nicki Minaj and others.
20With the biggest holidays of the year, Christmas and New Year, just around the corner Skype launched a holiday-friendly update. “The holidays are a time when people want to gather with family and friends, but it’s not always easy to get together in person,” writes Skype, explaining their desire to help people connect. The updates…