BlackBerry Messenger Extends to Android 2.3 Gingerbread Users
If you’ve been unable to count yourself among the more than 40 million registered users of BBM on Android (and iOS), then you just might get your chance as of…
Skype and Lync Continue Steady Convergence With Video Calls Demonstrated Between Both Platforms
After resolving a large complaint regarding its Skype calling and messaging service just days ago, Microsoft seems intent on turning its attention to its other messaging property: Lync. At its…
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Instant Messaging to Account for 75% of Mobile Messaging Traffic by 2018, Will Generate Only 2% of Revenues
A new report from Juniper Research highlights the growing disparity between traffic volumes and revenues in the mobile messaging market. It states that despite accounting for 75% of the traffic…
VidTalk Walkie-Talkie Wants to Connect People Fast With 9-Second Video Messages Over iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
Video messaging meets Snapchat meets push to talk with VidTalk, a new application currently available for iOS devices. VidTalk looks to make “connecting with friends and family through mobile devices…
KakaoTalk for PC Receives Major Update That Brings Profile, UI Improvements and Platform Enhancements
If you’re using KakaoTalk for your Windows desktop PC, you’ll be happy to know that version 1.1.6.505 has just been released, introducing a number of enhancements targeted at improving the…
HolidayPhone Partners With Hotels.com to Offer Discounted Roaming-Free Mobile Services For Those Traveling Abroad
Stockholm, Sweden-based HolidayPhone has just inked a partnership with Hotels.com this week that will provide travelers who are planning to utilize the online hotel booking service to find accommodations with…
Investors, Analysts “Skeptical” of the Profitability of Rakuten’s Acquisition of Viber
While last week’s announced acquisition of Viber by Japanese internet retailer Rakuten Inc. didn’t really come as a surprise to us (acquisitions and merges of messaging apps are a no…
KakaoTalk Messenger App Now Available for Nokia Asha Feature Phones
KakaoTalk, the messaging platform out of South Korea that Boasts over 120 million registered users has officially extended its presence to Nokia’s Asha line of feature phones and emerging markets.…