Rio 2 Stickers Based on the Movie from Blue Sky Studios Flap Their Way Onto WeChat
If you’re in the market for some new ways to interact with your friends on WeChat that just happen to be inspired by an animated movie about crazy birds on…
Secure Schmoose Messaging App Launches on Android, Gets Updated on Windows Phone
A pair of things happened recently regarding schmoose, the messaging app devoted to maintaining your security and keeping snoopers from reading your messages. First and foremost, the app has now…
New Version of Skype Coming on Windows Phone 8.1 Will Let You Convert Regular Calls to Video Calls
At Microsoft’s Build 2014, Microsoft blew the lid off of Windows Phone 8.1 — the newest member of its OS family, and also how Skype will be integrated into Cortana,…
Viber Launches Version 4.1.0 on Windows Phone, Bringing VoIP to the World of Live Tiles
If you’re rocking Viber on that beautiful photo-centric Nokia Lumia 1020 — or any other Windows Phone — you’ll be happy to know that you can now place calls on…
With 85 Million Monthly Active Users, BlackBerry Messenger is Coming to Windows Phone in Q2 2014
When it comes to consumers wanting some of the most popular apps on Windows Phone, it’s been one hell of a struggle, one that is ultimately being won by consumers.…
Microsoft Expects to Close Nokia Deal in April, Awaiting “Approval Confirmation” in Final Markets
If you’ve been wondering when exactly Microsoft expected to finalize its deal with Nokia, the companies have you covered. Microsoft revealed today that it expects to close the deal in…
Alibaba leads $280 Million Investment in Tango Mobile Messaging Platform as Registered User Count Doubles
Tango has just announced it has closed a $280 million round of funding, led by Alibaba Group with $215 million. The other $65 million coming from some of Tango’s prior…
WeChat Isn’t Far Behind the World’s Most Popular Messaging App With 355 Million Active Users
With 465 million active users, WhatsApp currently holds the crown for world’s most popular messaging app, but Tencent’s WeChat isn’t far behind. On Tencent’s latest earnings report, the combined monthly…