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THREEMA IMPROVES APP DESIGN AND IOS GROUP CHATS

THREEMA IMPROVES APP DESIGN AND IOS GROUP CHATS

Life is made up of small things. It consists of details. Sometimes insignificant changes can make a big difference. The Threema team decided to take this idea home after they had successfully completed an audit of the security of their data transfer security system. The app team decided to make some adjustments in the current…

SNAPCHAT LOSES 25% OF ITS VALUE

SNAPCHAT LOSES 25% OF ITS VALUE

All those who love messengers or have any connection with the world of messaging apps have been watching the recent strategy of Snapchat. Such scrutiny did not come as a surprise at all, since the company’s strategy and the new features it had introduced managed to get both users’ and competitors’ attention. To prove that…

MTS Gave Its Subscribers Unlimited WhatsApp Access

MTS Gave Its Subscribers Unlimited WhatsApp Access

The fact that messaging apps are doing so well is haunting their competition – mobile operators. Some mobile communication companies try to improve their product by offering free calling and texting. Other companies provide a wider range of services. However, in general, mobile operators perceive the growing popularity of messengers as a harsh reality and…

US Residents Spend A Lot of Time On Kik

US Residents Spend A Lot of Time On Kik

Kik messaging app turned out to be a magnet that attracts US citizens. This was confirmed by a report recently published by analytical firm Quettra. The research examined the number of hours that users spend on applications of different categories, including social, Google Apps, chatting, shopping, entertainment, gaming, film & music.   Kik came out on…

WhatsApp combats terrorists

WhatsApp combats terrorists

Last night, residents of Vladivostok, Russia, specifically mothers of school students and kindergarteners, received a message about possible terrorist attacks. WhatApp users received the following text message: “The information comes from the parent board of 5th grade of another school: One of the parents works in the State Duma… she said that FSB reps spoke…

THE SECRET TO SUCCESS: HOW MESSAGING APPS AMASSED 1.4 BILLION USERS

THE SECRET TO SUCCESS: HOW MESSAGING APPS AMASSED 1.4 BILLION USERS

Do all smartphone owners use messaging apps? Market research company eMarketer conducted a study that shows that by the end of 2015 1.4 billion people will actively use instant messaging clients. You’ve probably noticed how often people chat on messaging apps like Snapchat and WhatsApp in the subway or on the bus. You have to…

THE WAIT IS OVER: TUMBLR GOT ITS VERY OWN MESSAGING APP

THE WAIT IS OVER: TUMBLR GOT ITS VERY OWN MESSAGING APP

The time has come for Tumblr users to rejoice — their requests have finally been answered. Tumblr’s management announced that the microblogging platform and social networking website will soon get its own messaging client. Tumblr, or as developers dub it: “the easiest way to blog”, got its popularity and user base a while ago. Simplicity…

Welcome ooVoo To Your Web Browser

Welcome ooVoo To Your Web Browser

Supporters of different apps and gadgets barely had time to come to their senses after ooVoo presented its cool animated video characters. Yet the app decided to give its users another new feature to be happy about. An announcement was made yesterday regarding the release of the app’s desktop client. Apparently, users no longer need…

Viber Scouts for Talent

Viber Scouts for Talent

Anyone who has ever used Viber must have noticed its vast collection of colorful stickers. In a short while, original designer stickers will be offered to users in line with Viber’s announcement regarding the launch of the company’s second designer contest. The contest got the name My City, My Vibe and it will be held…

INCONSTANT WHATSAPP FOND OF UPDATES

INCONSTANT WHATSAPP FOND OF UPDATES

A day when there is no news about WhatsApp new updates is wasted. The famous messaging app has released a new Android 2.12.347 version. WhatsApp development team feel restless so they have decided to fix a big number of bugs in the previous version and get the app to work in a more stable way….