Juniper Research: 130 Million Mobile Video Calling Users by 2018 As OTT Apps Embrace New Revenue Strategy
The OTT space is growing rapidly, with the number of video calling users alone set to increase to over 130 million by 2018, according to Juniper Research, not including messaging,…
Customizable Ringtones Show Up in Leaked Screenshot of Upcoming WhatsApp Update
We’ve been reporting on a number of leaked changes in WhatsApp’s invite only beta on Windows Phone for awhile now, and the leaks are showing no signs of slowing down.…
Skype Update on the Xbox One Game Console Improves Chat Functions, Adds Contact Filtering
If you have an Xbox One, you by now have received an update to the Skype app, the first update ever for the newly launched console. The update makes some…
WhatsApp: Security Flaws in Android Version “Overstated” Under “Normal Circumstances”
Following up on yesterday’s revelations of a security flaw in the Android version of WhatsApp, the company has issued a statement that shrugs off the security issue. For those who…
Skype European Vacation Sweepstakes Ending Soon, New Captain America Emoji Available
Emoji are everywhere, as they have been for well over a decade since the advent of instant messaging services such as Windows Live Messenger. While stickers are the next big…
Bill Gates: Microsoft “Was Willing” to Buy WhatsApp, Albeit at a Lower Price Tag
Facebook’s massive purchase of WhatsApp will surely make headlines for a long time. Not only was the acquisition itself worthy of one of the most storied acquisitions in history, it…
Windows Phone WhatsApp Update Will Feature Custom Chat Backgrounds
There has been a lot of news coming out about WhatsApp’s as-of-yet-released iteration for Windows Phone. In addition to UI updates, conversation backgrounds, improved privacy features, Broadcast List management features,…