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Ink Messenger

INK MESSENGER CLAIMS TO BE UNIQUE

The unusual feature of the new messaging app is that it carries out the functions of a notice board for the Y Generation. This is what a Singapore company, Social Ink Pte Ltd, that released the Ink Messenger, says about it. According to the creators, this app is totally different from any other messenger app…

LINE music

LINE RELEASES SERVICE OF STREAMING MUSIC

Launching music services seems to be a trend now. A month ago, the popular LINE messenger began to test a new streaming music service. Today, the messaging company released the product in its home country of Japan. Similarly to the service provided by Apple, the Line Music app is not by far free of charge….

Voxer

Messenger Voxer updated: selected chat rooms and message storage

The development team of messenger Voxer reported on a number of updates for desktop version for the operating system Windows of its instant messenger. Selected chats Users can now put a tick next to their loved ones or important chats, so moving them to the top of the chats list. Add or remove the status…

SendChat

BlockTrail Acquires SendChat App

In their blog posting the BlockTrail company announced the acquisition of a messaging application SendChat. At the moment, there is no information whether the transaction is the result of the cooperation between the companies, which has been going already for some time, or a completely new project. In any case, this absorption strengthens the position…

ComicCon

A messenger for Comic Con fans

Company Frankly Inc, developer and publisher of applications for communication, announced the partnership with Wizard World Inc, the organizer of the world-famous show Comic Con, conducting festivals for fans across North America. The purpose of cooperation – to create an application in which users can communicate at all times between the festivals. Users go in…

WhatsApp

FBI DEMANDS ACCESS TO ENCRYPTED WHATSAPP CONVERSATIONS

Growing 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…

Facebook Messenger

FACEBOOK MESSENGER Launches First GAME

Facebook 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…

Jott

JOTT MESSENGER BLOWS HIGH SCHOOLERS’ MINDS

While 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…

Wigo

WIGO MESSENGER’S TARGET AUDIENCE GETS BIGGER

Wigo 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….

Pavel Durov

Encryption behind the scenes: a look at Pavel Durov

Pavel 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…