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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…

KIK

DIY KIK SMILEYS

Last 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…

Snapchat camera update

UPDATE SNAPCHAT TO SWAP CAMERAS WHILE RECORDING VIDEOS

The 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…

Slack update

SLACK GETS UPDATED FOR ANDROID

Slack, 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…