Uber and Payments Reportedly Coming to Facebook’s Messenger App
Facebook Messenger is really looking to expand in a big way, taking on WeChat, LINE, and even its own WhatsApp Messenger in the messaging space and beyond. While payments were…
YOOX Group and WeChat Launch Global Partnership for Mobile Commerce and Social Innovation
Fashion and design specialists YOOX Group and Tencent’s WeChat (Weixin in China) have just announced a global partnership that mixes social, mobile and looks to bring the online shopping experience…
Tango Completes Secondary Offering That Allows Its Employees to Sell and “Realize the Value” of Shares
Tango recently completed a secondary offering of $8 million that allowed its 200 employees who hold common stock or stock options the ability to sell a percentage of their vested…
LINE Releases Snapchat-Esk “Hidden Chats” Time-Limited Messages Feature
LINE has just unveiled a new feature called Hidden Chats, which have their own dedicated chat window and allow messages to be sent securely and privately. Once received, the receiver…
ooVoo Adds Push Notifications for Missed Calls, Friend of Friend Support to Windows Phone App
After fixing some annoying bugs in the previous update, ooVoo has once again released an update for Windows Phone devices, this time with more in mind. In fact, this is…
Paul Frank and Disney Villains Stickers Arrive on BlackBerry Messenger Sticker Shop
Stickers are the new emoticon for many messaging apps and it goes without saying that BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is no exception. Two new sticker sets have launched on the platform…
LINE, KakaoTalk Services Are Now Restored in Mainland China After Nearly Two Weeks
Just as it promised earlier this week, China has now restored LINE and KakaoTalk services. LINE was the first to go offline earlier this month, and was followed a day…
You Can Now Book a Cab With WeChat Thanks to Integration With Easy Taxi
Easy Taxi and WeChat have announced a partnership allowing WeChat users to book taxis directly via the popular messaging app. The strategic alliance will position both brands as the top-of…