23The first SMS message was first sent out over 23 years ago. Over this period, the function of sending short messages has evolved from an innovation into an integral part of the lives of all smartphone owners. We have to admit that we’ve become accustomed to this function. However, one might wonder what new…
16Ever since its foundation, Skype, it seems, has only been making achievements close to impossible. This messenger has let people overcome the limits of distance and regional borders, allowing them to communicate with those who are thousands of kilometers away. With Skype you can forget about language barriers, – the simultaneous translation feature will let…
13Microsoft has been making statements about integrating Skype with the Windows Phone for several months now. For example, in June 2015, the company announced that it was no longer working on the development of Skype’s Modern version for Windows, but it is instead focusing on the creation of new universal apps for Windows 10. Skype…
09Security of message exchange and confidentiality of transferred data have long become a sore point for most IM app users. Naturally, this is the reason for new protected IM services to appear and for older messengers to increase the number of their options. VIPole encrypted messenger, which has long been known to the owners of…
06Skype has finally gave its users a reason to rejoice. Now they can enjoy a simultaneous interpreting option when making voice calls. For over decades Skype has been removing geographic barriers to provide people with audio and video communication. Thanks to the innovative solutions provided by Microsoft Research lab, Skype has now removed one more…
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29A couple of days ago, Firefox engineers presented an updated version of their product. The update allows users to send text messages. To refresh your memory, Mozilla used to exclusively offer video and audio calls via the built-in Firefox Hello feature. Now, however, its function set can put up a fight with any full-grown messaging…
24The top management of VK, a popular Russian social network owned by Mail.ru Group, is concerned about the safety of its users. Growing fears have resulted in the development of a new encryption protocol, specifically designed to protect the personal data of VK users. VK’s COO Andrei Rogozov said that “We really are working on…
21Most people are familiar with the fact that these days government agencies can keep a close watch on citizens through social networks. To give users a full privacy, which under current state of things has become as valuable as never before, mobile app developers are forced to produce totally secure messaging apps. An example of…
19Confide on your desktop Confide messenger, known for its one-of-a-kind approach to data protection, has released a desktop version of its application. Eighteen months ago, Confide’s new mobile version came out for iOS and Android devices. The app’s strong suit, or its feature, is that users cannot read more than one line at a time…