10Google Messenger update The fact that Google Messenger still exists is a mystery of the century. Despite the fact that the market is already oversaturated with platforms offering functionality of any kind and level, the “good will corporation” for some reason, keeps the project on the float, updating the functionalities from time to time. Currently,…
10Wire starts an artistic contest The Wire messenger team has announced the official start of the #WireSketch artistic contest. Those willing to take part need to draw a sketch in the Wire messenger and upload it to Instagram or Twitter with a #WireSketch hashtag – it’s that simple. Winners will be selected on a random basis. So,…
10Charge personal digital assistant Do you remember what a personal digital assistant was? And how long it lasted? Right – not long. An Apple Newton is a classic example. However, those PDA things made innovators think of making the first devices, which combined two in one. They later became known as smartphones. It is a common…
09A new GlobalWebIndex research has found out the great effect that the growing army of IM apps users is making on mobile communications. The Q2 Mobile Messaging Report for this year is dedicated entirely to this issue. The report says that many communication and behaviour patterns that users typically show on “traditional” social networks like…
09Head of FBI James Comey states that encryption in such messaging apps as WhatsApp, Apple iMessenger and Russian Telegram constitutes a danger to the public security. He urged US citizens to consider whether such technologies are a real menace and which is more important for them – their safety or the encryption of their correspondences….
09Tinder verified profiles The team of the IAC-owned dating platform, Tinder, has started developing verified profiles for global celebrities and other famous folks. Now there will be a little blue checkmark next to the names of verified users, the same way it’s done on Twitter. Tinder’s developer team had something to say on this on their…
08LINE and UNICEF have a sticker collection The first sign of ‘friendship’ is UNICEF’s official account and a sticker collection. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has begun cooperating with one of the Asia’s most popular messaging apps – LINE. The partnership, as the LINE management says, will be global and it has big plans. UNICEF has…
08Tinder is now on Apple Watch and Android Wear If you are a regular Tinder user and reckon that swiping left or right is too much hassle, we have some great news for you. Now you don’t even have to swipe – just buy an Apple Watch. An Android Wear will do as well. After you…
08Truemessenger save other users from spammers Truecaller – a Swedish company, the creator of the app with the same name and into which large companies like Sequoia and Atomico have invested around $80 M – has launched a new service. The goal of the innovation is to prevent culprits from sending spam messages. Truemessenger is an…
07Beet made up from clips Beet is an iOS social application for sharing videos, where clips can be quickly recorded and posted to Stories. However, it is in no way like Snapchat, regardless of the fact that the two apps were labeled rivals. The app’s creators even set completely different goals: Beet’s team wants to bring…