Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explains reasoning behind Messenger spinoff
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained the rationale behind his company’s decision to spin off messaging from its main mobile app.
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Check it out: Facebook's WhatsApp now shows read receipts for messages
WhatsApp Messenger has just received a backend update that introduces a notable enhancement to its handling of read receipts.
Dasher Messenger launches friend-to-friend payment feature powered by Venmo
Peer-to-peer money transfer has been launched in Dasher Messenger.
BBM for iOS updated with timed messaging, message retraction and more
Timed messaging and message retraction features have come to BBM for iOS.
Skype for iPhone updated with photo saving and deletion, faster chat loading and more
Microsoft has just issued another major update to the official iOS app of its popular Skype VoIP and IM service.
Skype 7.1 for Mac features support for OS X Yosemite and more
Microsoft has just released another notable update to the official Mac app of its Skype VoiP and IM service.
The first minute is free when you make international calls with Google's Hangouts
The first minute is on Google when you make international calls through its Hangouts service.
BBM takes on Snapchat with new timer and message retraction features
BlackBerry has just unveiled a couple of new features that it's been readying to launch in BBM.
Boo! Snapchat's very first ad has arrived and it's for the upcoming horror film 'Ouija'
Snapchat has just begun showing its very first ad.
Facebook Messenger now lets you add text and drawings to photos before sending them
Facebook Messenger has just been updated to let you add text and drawings to photos before sending them to your friends.
Microsoft's Skype app now optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
Skype for iPhone has just been updated with support for the larger screens of the new iPhones.
Line messaging app finally comes to iPad, albeit with limited features
The popular messaging app Line has finally come to iPad.
Glassboard private social networking app to shut down on Nov. 1
Glassboard was an app that offered boardroom-like privacy for social networking among coworkers, friends, and family members.
Skype for Mac 7.0 features new design with new side-by-side interface and more
Skype for Mac 7.0 introduces a new design and new features.
Say hello to comiXchat, where messages become real-time comic scenes
This is what happens when you combine comics with chat.
MessageMe acquired by Yahoo, reportedly courted by Snapchat
MessageMe has just been acquired by Yahoo.
Path now lets you easily message places through its Path Talk app
Path Talk, the standalone messaging app developed by Path, has just received its first major update.
Viber finally gains support for video calling on iOS as it gets updated to version 5.0
Viber has just been updated with new features, including one that has been a long time coming.
Google updates Hangouts and Google Voice, introduces iOS Sync for Google Apps
Google has just updated both its Hangouts and Google Voice apps for iOS and introduced a new iOS Sync initiative.
Facebook updates Slingshot with significant change to app's unique feature
Facebook has just updated Slingshot with a change that somewhat undermines the very feature that makes the app unique.
Snapchat's location-based Our Story feature officially goes 'Live' in latest update
Snapchat's Our Story feature has just officially gone "Live."
Emojli, the emoji-only messenger app is here for iOS
Sometimes, all it takes is an emoji to express your thoughts. This is the basis behind Emojli, a new app for the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad.
Line messaging app now suggests emoji and stickers as you type
Line has just been updated with a neat new feature in the form of automatic emoji and sticker suggestions.
