KakaoTalk Releases KPop Stickers to Indonesian Android Users
More new features coming out of South Korea today; KakaoTalk has launched sets of Korean pop star emoticons that are localized for users in Indonesia, available in both English and…
In Hong Kong, Line App Doubles User Count Each Day Last Week
Japanese messaging app Line has just reported that new users in Hong Kong have been doubling each day for the past week since January 29. The app, which is the…
Minor Update to KakaoTalk for Android Boasts Speed Improvements
South Korea-based Kakaotalk has just pushed out a minor update for its voice over internet protocol and messaging application for the Android operating system, bringing with it a notable improvement…
Viber Hits 160 Million Total Users, With Over 50 Million Residing in Asia
Mobile communications technology platform Viber recently announced that it broke the 160 million user mark this week, having amassed over 70 million users since the end of July. A large…
KakaoTalk App For iOS Gets Social Gaming in Japan, Takes on LINE
Korea-based multi-platform messenger app KakaoTalk has extended its built-in gaming platform to iOS devices in Japan, where KakaoTalk has nine million users and looks to become a major challenger to…
Vikas Saxena Appointed as CEO of Nimbuzz As Company Continues Global Expansion
Mobile VoIP and messaging app operator Nimbuzz has appointed Vikas Saxena as CEO as it continues a rapid expansion according to TelecomTiger. The company also has offices in Argentina &…
Roman Abramovich Takes 23.3 Percent Stake in Truphone for £70 Million
Russian billionaire and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is paying £70 million for a 23.3 percent stake in telecoms group Truphone which values the business at £300 million according to a…
Rebtel Survey Reveals Facebook Causes Most Stress Among Americans
Rebtel, the word’s second-largest mobile VoIP provider following Skype, revealed some interesting results from a survey conducted that measures the satisfaction of social network users as well as those who…