eBuddy Service Discontinued as Company Embraces an XMS Future
Dutch company Booking.com acquired eBuddy earlier this month and the company has wasted no time in making some changes to the service. In fact, it has just made the biggest…
WeChat for iOS Receives Group Conversation Capacity Boost, Sticker Shop Previews, and Messaging Draft Views
Since rolling out iOS 7 compatibility in October, updates to WeChat on Apple devices have been pretty minor. Meanwhile, Android users were treated with Android 4.4 KitKat compatibility in November.…
KakaoTalk on 93 Percent of Smartphones in South Korea, Expecting $200 Million in Revenue
Although KakaoTalk may not be doing as well outside of its home country as fellow Asian apps WeChat and LINE, the messaging application is holding its own very well within…
Snapchat Adds “Additional Services” to Its App for Android, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, Including New Filters
Snapchat fans on Apple devices have just received a new treat just in time for the holidays in the form of “Additional Services.” Snapchat’s Additional Services include smart filters that…
BlackBerry Announces 40 Million Registered Users on BBM in First 60 Days, With Voice and Channels Coming in 2014
If you didn’t think BBM’s initial popularity on iOS and Android was going to last, new numbers from the Canadian company would appear to prove otherwise. Blackberry’s BBM messaging service,…
Pinger Launches GIF Chat on Windows Phone, Bringing Snapchat-Like Conversations With It
A few months after launching GIF Chat on iOS and Android, Pinger has finally released a Windows Phone version. GIF Chat users have full control over their content Like the…
KakaoTalk Sprays Its PC App for Bugs and Includes Text Readability Improvements
KakaoTalk for PC has been acquiring new functionality and new features ever so steadily. Last week, the ability to “float” chat windows was added to the list of these new…
Vine Says Web-Based Profiles are “Coming Soon” With Vanity URLs Coming Out Today
Messaging and social apps are every bit about identity as they are about sending, receiving, and sharing content. Vine is, of course, no different. In fact, Vine is taking a…