Posts with tag WeChat

WhatsApp named most popular messenger on Android

We all have one messaging app that we prefer to use over the others. For some people it may be WhatsApp, while others choose Viber or Facebook’s Messenger. Using Android data from 187 countries, analytical company SimilarWeb, conducted a study to determine the most popular messaging apps in the world. In fact, the company claims…

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…

WeChat и Western Union создали совместную платформу

WeChat & Western Union Present Joint Platform

On November 18, 2015, Tencent Holdings Limited, owner of one of the world’s most popular messaging apps – WeChat, has announced an agreement with Western Union. WeChat customers have had access to the app’s remittance opportunities for quite some time. Furthermore, the vast majority of users are well aware of its existence and, more importantly,…

SEND ONCE AND DESTROY: FACEBOOK MESSENGER TESTING NEW FEATURE

SEND ONCE AND DESTROY: FACEBOOK MESSENGER TESTING NEW FEATURE

These days the protection of personal data has turned into a real hell of a problem, so the owners of messaging companies are doing their best to let their users communicate on a better security level. One of the generally recognized leaders in this field – Facebook Messenger – has also taken this path. The…

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…

WECHAT SEEKS PRODUCT MANAGERS

WECHAT SEEKS PRODUCT MANAGERS

Who finds customers in companies? Managers do. In messenger teams, successful company management results in the growing number of happy users. The creators of the Asian WeChat have been giving serious attention to that since the messenger foundation. Therefore, the messenger team took a thorough approach to the issue of hiring product managers. If you…

Bubble Pup Stickers Make WeChat Comeback

Bubble Pup Stickers Make WeChat Comeback

Do you like to have fun? Then make room for the return of the Bubble Pup sticker pack! The Green Pup and his white sidekick are just too darn cute to leave anyone indifferent. The new stickers with adorable puppies are already available for download on WeChat. Do you want to join in on the…

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Snapchat Adds Slow-Mo – AppMess Video News #27

Snapchat hopes to make users happy with new filters. App supporters have sent numerous requests asking to give them the possibility to adjust the speed of videos and now their demand has finally been met. The speed modifier allows users to decrease the playback speed, fast-forward or rewind videos. To select an effect you need…

WECHAT TO ROLL OUT ON MONEY TRANSFERS

WECHAT TO ROLL OUT ON MONEY TRANSFERS

One of Asia’s most popular messaging apps, WeChat, is going to take up money transfers. The app that has Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp on the list of its competitors wants to continue the worthy competition. Last week it was reported that WeChat was to introduce a 0.1% fee for all money transfers and transactions made…

WeChat Celebrates Global Sticker Day In India

WeChat Celebrates Global Sticker Day In India

Recently, WeChat announced the winners of the “WeChat Sticker Challenge” and held the Global Sticker Day at Comic Con Hyderabad in India. Comic Con Hyderabad is a festival that is aimed at creating unique pop culture events and ultimately interacting with their supporters across the country. The Global Sticker Day was dedicated to stickers and…