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Viber introduces end-to-end encryption and hidden chats

Popular messaging app Viber is rolling out new security features with its latest release Viber 6.0. “Our team at Viber has been working hard to give you more control over your private conversations. Today we are taking another step in this direction by making your private communication even safer through end-to-end encryption, hidden chats and…

Facebook introduces group calls to Messenger

Facebook announced today the latest update to its Messenger featuring free group calls. The feature is rolling out over the next 24 hours both to iOS and Android-operated devices. So if you don’t see it just yet, try downloading the app’s latest update. In order to make a group call, you need to choose the…

Chinese Tencent launches WeChat Enterprise

Tencent, the owner of China’s most popular messaging app with approximately 700 mn active monthly users, has launched WeChat Enterprise for businesses. It is a separate app for managing office communications, which is quite convenient as it separates private chats and business communication to avoid distractions. In China the app is called Qiye Weixin and…

Instagram introduces video channels in Explore

Today, Instagram has started rolling out an updated Explore featuring video channels. To begin with, you will a personalized channel called “Videos You Might Like” with videos from all over the world. Then as you scroll down you come across “Featured channels” featuring videos on specific topics, like “Meet the New Comedy Stars”. Nonetheless, despite…

Slack makes roadmap available for all

Slack makes roadmap available for all

Slack has just made its platform product roadmap available for all. By following the link https://trello.com/b/ZnTQyumQ/slack-platform-roadmap, we can see that the roadmap is divided into near, mid and long-term plans and the ongoing improvements. There are three major platform product themes to highlight: App discovery (to help customers discover the right apps), Interactivity and Developer…

Facebook introduces video search and codes for finding friends

Facebook introduces video search and codes for finding friends

With Facebook Live now available to all, the company is improving its services further. It has now updated the Search for users to be able to find both streaming and posted videos. The Live videos can also now be found in topics that are Trending on Facebook. You will see the video in the Search…

Facebook Live gets a major update

Facebook Live gets a major update

The company launched Facebook Live last summer as the popularity of such apps as Periscope was soaring. Since then, Facebook has been slowing rolling it out to the public. Today, Facebook announced a new update for Facebook Live with a slew of new features, including live streaming for groups and events, real-time reactions, invitations to…

Messaging app Kik launches a bot store

Messaging app Kik launches a bot store

In recent years, people have been actively moving their communication to messaging apps. Therefore it’s been only logical for bots to appear in the apps as a way of letting companies speak with or entertain people. Today, a popular chat app Kik launched a new bot store inviting users and developers to join in this…

WhatsApp completes introduction of end-to-end encryption

WhatsApp completes introduction of end-to-end encryption

It took messaging app WhatsApp around 18 months to complete its end-to-end encryption project. Encryption was first introduced in the app in 2014 for Android operating devices. However, it did not cover all messages back then. Now, the company has fully completed introduction of end-to-end encryption for all operating systems and platforms. “From now on…

Palaround Messenger Review

Palaround started out as a platonic friending app. It has actually been labeled the “Tinder for finding friends”.  It is easy to register and once that is done, the app asks you three questions and based on your answers, proximity and mutual friends shows you people you should meet. This maybe nothing new, but the…