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Japanese mobile messaging company Line has given a major hint as to how it plans to make its messaging app a one-stop shop for just about any digital transaction. First up, Line has offloaded a majority stake in its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) subsidiary to SoftBank. The deal will see SoftBank procure 51 percent […]
Today, WhatsApp introduced a new app update that adds compatibility with Carplay. The additional functionality was first noted on the Dutch site iCulture, and it’s automatically available who those who update to version 2.18.20 of the app. WhatsApp users who have a vehicle that is CarPlay enabled can now see unread messages, ask Siri to […]
BI Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from BI Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about BI Intelligence, click here. The communications market is in the midst of an all-out war. The deluge of messaging apps, such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, and Viber, have over-run the segment traditionally […]
Microsoft, Slack, Atlassian, and others are bolstering their workplace-chat offerings, hoping to make them “platforms” for business apps. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a3c5071d22e9a1c828ef753/master/pass/WorkplaceChat-FINAL.jpg Feed: All Latest
Uber has nabbed a notable new partner in its quest to target the lucrative Indonesian market: BBM Messenger. BlackBerry’s once globally popular messaging service, BBM has pretty much died out in most markets around the world. However, it is still a major force in Indonesia, which is why Uber is now looking to make its […]
Wickr takes center stage. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a288f8b718f5c5e6ece719d/master/pass/chat-FA.jpg Feed: All Latest
Google has been going out of its way to keep Allo relevant, but there’s been one glaring issue: you need a phone number to sign up. How’s it going to compete with iMessage or Facebook Messenger if there needs to be a phone involved at some point? You might not need one soon… or at […]
The security of our personal data is top of mind right now, so the news that nearly 700 apps for iOS and Android were easily exploited to show private messages and calls is troubling, to say the least. Security company Appthority discovered the exploit, dubbed “Eavesdropper,” and published its findings this morning. According to the […]
You can already use Signal for secure chats on the desktop, but you’ve had to use a Chrome web app to participate in those encrypted conversations. What if you don’t like Chrome, or would just prefer something more elegant than a browser? Signal is ready to help. It just released a stand-alone PC app, Signal […]
In Japan and South Korea the messaging service Line is king. But it’s almost unknown in North America, let alone the rest of the West. That leaves people this side of the international date line unaware of a cultural phenomenon that’s arguably more beloved than Line itself: the service’s adorable animal mascots. Last week, Line […]
