Facebook plans to release more standalone apps like Messenger in the new year
For the new year, Facebook already has plans in place to release more standalone apps on iOS.
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Following Paltalk acquisition, Tinychat goes free and goes 5.0 on iOS with all-new interface
Tinychat for iOS has finally showed some signs of life with the launch of a long-overdue upgrade.
BlackBerry updates BBM with iOS 8 redesign, iPhone 6 support and more features
BBM for iOS has just received its anticipated major update.
Line updated with new message searching feature and iPhone 6 support
Line has received a small yet nonetheless significant update.
Confide to launch business edition of secret messaging app in wake of Sony hack
Confide is set to persuade big companies in Hollywood and elsewhere to use a new business edition of its namesake secret messaging app.
Getting sticky with it: Facebook's Stickered for Messenger out now on iOS
“It's sticker time! Add cute characters, funny faces and more to make your photos pop.”
Private social networking app Mustbin updated with secure messaging enhancements
The “Bincrypted” social networking app Mustbin has just been updated with new features and improvements that enhance its privacy and security.
WeChat updated with share extension, storage manager and other new features
The latest update to WeChat for iOS delivers several notable improvements.
Facebook unveils new Stickered app and send states for Messenger
Facebook has just announced several app enhancements focused on its popular messaging service, Facebook Messenger.
Samsung to shut down cross-platform messaging app ChatOn early next year
Amid the growing popularity of its rival services, Samsung’s messaging app has been set to be discontinued in early 2015.
Facebook updates Rooms and Slingshot with new features and improvements
Facebook has just updated both its Rooms and Slingshot apps for iOS with new features and improvements.
KakaoTalk updated with Secret Chat mode, Decline Reinvites feature and iPhone 6 support
KakaoTalk has just been updated with a pair of new features that offer users greater privacy and control.
Line messaging app updated with support for Line Pay mobile payment service
Line has just begun rolling out its very own mobile payment service.
Viber messaging app expands platform to integrate with mobile games
The popular messaging app Viber has just been updated with support for Viber Games.
BBM update brings longer timers, group chat stickers and support for iOS 8 and iPhone 6
BlackBerry is rolling out several significant new features for its popular cross-platform messaging app.
Snapchat updated with improved captions, stacked filters and iPhone 6 support
Snapchat has just received a small update that delivers several notable improvements.
AOL releases Yo-like messaging app Pip for sending short preset messages
Pip is similar to Yo in that it lets you send short preset messages in just a few taps.
Skype cofounder launches new cross-platform wireless communications app Wire
"It is time to create the best possible communication tools, as beautiful as they are useful. Wire is just that.”
Viber messaging app updated with Public Chats for both participants and followers
Viber has just been updated with support for Public Chats.
Facebook updates Rooms with push notifications, custom sounds and activity dashboard
Facebook has just issued the first major update to its topic-specific chatroom app, Rooms.
Yahoo acquires startup behind Cooliris photo app and BeamIt messaging app
Yahoo has acquired Cooliris, the startup behind the popular photo viewing app of the same name.
Twitter now lets you privately share and discuss tweets via direct message
Twitter has rolled out a neat enhancement that allows for the native and private sharing of tweets.
You can now share your TV moments with your friends on Path and Path Talk
Path has just updated both its flagship social networking app and its standalone messaging app with support for sharing TV moments.
Path's Places service in Path Talk is now available across the pond and down under
Path has just gone “across the pond and down under” for the Places feature of Path Talk.
