Visa Europe, together with a number of its member banks, will be demonstrating a range of live mobile payment apps from across Europe at Mobile World Congress.
WhatsApp has extended its support to two more browsers after its launch on Chrome last month. The web client is now coming to Firefox and Opera browsers.
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IFTTT today announced the launch of an entirely new class of apps: Do Button, Do Camera, and Do Note, as well as a rebrand of the original IFTTT app, now called IF.
Microsoft has released updates to Microsoft Outlook for iOS and Android, focusing on adding security enhancements.
Pebble have released updates to both their Android and iOS apps bringing Android Wear compatibility out of beta and available for public release.
VOICE is changing the way people look at social media apps. By design, VOICE has all of the benefits of anonymous local apps like Yik Yak, Whisper, and Secret – but without the social drawbacks that come from having anonymity as a fundamental feature.
LINE has released an updated its Android app which now allows users to share their Timelines. and some UI design tweaks. Now when you share or like posts that are set to public, you can also share them with your friends on your Timeline.
HERE Maps on both Android and Windows Phone are just about to get a pretty substantial update. The update brings many improvements that further make enhance the navigation app.
Microsoft has updated Yammer for both Android and iOS apps. The Android apps with Android Wear support and the iOS app with Handoff. Both apps have been updated for easier collaboration and a more streamlined experience.
Flipboard has announced that it is adding Topics support for UK and Indian users of the application. Originally introduced in October, 2014, Flipboard Topics allow users to easily follow news and views from hundreds of sources that are available on the application.
On Wednesday, Kik announced it has 200 million registered users, which certainly makes it competitive  although it’s much smaller than services like WeChat, WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.
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Previously available through iTunes only, Tip.ly, the first facial recognition and GPS enabled peer-to-peer mobile payment application that gives users the ability to tip service professionals, is now available for download on the GooglePlay store.
