Google Hangouts provides an end-to-end chat solution for Google Apps customers, allowing people within an organization to securely communicate with one another across all devices and platforms.
Google has now added two new policy options for Apps admins to give them greater control of how Hangouts chat is used in their domains, as well as introducing Google Apps Vault for Hangouts.
Flash Messenger app will flash messages without sending any data, making the process instant and secure. Messaging has become one...
Facebook has implemented video chatting in Messenger Lite, a slimmed down version of Messenger for Android that offers the core features of the app while giving everyone the opportunity to stay connected to their friends and family, intended for people with older Android devices and/or slower Internet connections.
BlackBerry entered the Communications Platform as a Service market today with the introduction of its BBM Enterprise SDK that will enable developers to integrate secure messaging, voice and video capabilities into apps and services.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, currently only available on the BlackBerry Priv.
WhatsApp is constantly updating its messaging app with new features and enhancements. Since the service added a voice calling feature, there has been rumours that the messaging service would add call back and voicemail features.
Earlier in the week we reported how BlackBerry were re-branding BBM protected to BBM Enterprise for both Android and iOS Platforms. The Android version of BBM Enterprise is now available to download from the Google Play Store.
At it's ongoing F8 annual developer conference, while the keynote opened with CEO Mark Zuckerberg stressing on a privacy-focused platform, there were a lot of new developments shared as far as all of Facebook’s products are concerned.
Starting with Messenger, Facebook shared plans about integrating the chat app with Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Microsoft has announced that the company has started rolling out group video calling on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets in Western Europe and North America.
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Microsoft has added several new features, such as picture-in-picture support, natural language search, caller ID for voicemail messages, and more to Microsoft Teams for Android.
Creative Media Works has announced the latest update to BBM for iPhone, which brings the ability to send images or videos without compression, voice notes & large messages support in groups, new image and video viewer in groups and iPhone X support.
Meta has released update to Messenger’s opt-in end-to-end encrypted chats, including group chats and calls, notifications for screenshots of disappearing messages, stickers, GIFs, reactions and more.
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WhatsApp has announced that it is to cease support for a number of operating systems by the end of 2016, ending support for BlackBerry legacy OS, BlackBerry 10, Nokia S40, and Nokia Symbian S60 by the end 2016.
WhatsApp for Windows Mobile is currently in Beta phase and a video out of Brazil shows some of the new...
Due to the current lockdown, video calling software is hugely popular at the moment, with Zoom the main beneficiary. Now Facebook wants a piece of the video calling market, and has introduced a new service called Messenger Rooms.
Within the next few months Apple’s much anticipated iPhone 8 will hit the UK market. With iOS11 due to debut around the same time as the new iPhone launches, the timing of the new technologies and much rumoured features.
Last month, Facebook included a new dark mode in its Messenger app, which had to be activated by using a hidden Easter Egg. Facebook has now rolled out the feature with with a simple toggle switch from settings.
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At the beginning of the month, BlackBerry released a beta of BBM for Android which introduced private chats. Today, BlackBerry have released a new Beta update for BBM for for iOS which also implements private chats.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing improved compatibility with HTML email messages by supporting CSS important rules.
Creative Media Works has released the latest update to BBM for iPhone, which brings the ability to share videos in groups and add albums to your profile. In addition, users can now easily share content with more people with the new contact multi-picker.
Telegram has rolled out a new update which brings new design for profiles, notifications and sounds, and general settings. In addition, Profile pages offer quick access to shared media.
MD of BlackBerry (BB) India, Sunil Lalvani, spoke to DNA India and said that the company will gradually shift focus...
BlackBerry has announced a strategic alliance with PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk (Emtek) that will provide cross-platform BBM users with access to enriched content and services.
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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Telegram has rolled out a new update which brings new privacy settings, TalkBack support and more.
Users can now delete any message on both ends in any private chat. You can also delete any private chat entirely from both your and the other person's device with just two taps
BlackBerry CEO John Chen took to the stage at CES 2015 to talk a little about the company’s plans for the next year. One of his major goals is still to monetize BBM.
BlackBerry has announced their Q3 Fiscal 2016 results today, reporting higher revenue and a smaller loss than analysts were expecting.
Mobile access to Presence, Instant Messaging and Persistent Group Chat leveraging Microsoft with MindLink is now available for BlackBerry 10....
Microsoft has released another Outlook for Android update that brings the addition of Calendar attachments, allowing Outlook users to view them on their Android devices. You can view embedded images and open these attachments directly from the event details in the Outlook app.
Microsoft has added a series of new video-calling features to Teams, including a Together mode which looks to provide a new way to group chat.
BBM Meetings offers a new way to collaborate and be more productive from any Android, iPhone, BlackBerry 10 smartphone or Windows PC or Mac.
Canada Revenue Agency has destroyed all text message records of its employees and has disabled logging of these messages in the future,
IMImobile has teamed up with US network software giant Mavenir to launch an RCS messaging initiative. IMImobile and Mavenir will work together with global operator mutual customers, integrated RCS enablement technologies and a shared vision to increase adoption of this new channel globally.
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for Android. Today's update does not bring any new features but brings bug fixes and performance improvements.
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.
BlackBerry have recently beta to both BBM for Android and BBM for BlackBerry, which implemented Paypal support for more countries and a new upcoming sticker club subcription.
Telegram has rolled out a new update bringing multiple pinned messages in every chat, Live Locations 2.0, Playlists, and more.
Telegram has rolled out a new update bringing New Profiles, Fast Media Viewer and People Nearby 2.0 and includes includes a collection of animated love-themed emoji for Valentines Day.
BBM for Android has received an update bringing a continuation of a new look and feel with a new chat interface,  richer video sharing and editing options and animated stickers.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing Enhanced S/MIME Management, Email Font Selection and a more Consistent User Interface.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BlackBerry Hub app for Android, bringing additional hub integrations for for Tumblr and QZone accounts.
Many Android users are complaining that one of the most recent WhatsApp updates is draining their phone’s battery life by up to 50 percent in a matter of hours, regardless of active use. The popular messaging app is facing a backlash from users who say their devices are seeing significant battery drain after updating to the latest version of the messaging service.
BlackBerry today announced that Good Work and several other Good-secured apps and servers have been certified as Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 4 Augmented (EAL4+).
BlackBerry has announced changes that affect the ability to switch between Consumer BBM and BBM Enterprise. BBM Enterprise is a highly secure business class version of BlackBerry's flagship messaging product, BBM.
The Unified Communications Alliance (UCA), the global partnership of accredited Microsoft Lync integrators, today announced the acquisition of software and...
Russia’s internet watchdog has blocked an estimated 16m IP addresses in a massive operation against the banned Telegram messaging app that could set a new precedent for Russian online censorship.
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RealTalk by Castle Ventures is a new concept in mobile dating and networking. Using video as the first point of contact for all potential matches.
Microsoft has announced that will be launching Video Group Calling to Skype for Android, iOS and Windows Mobile in the coming weeks.
Secusmart, a BlackBerry subsidiary, has announced that it will be presenting SecuSUITE for Enterprise at the CeBIT IT exhibition in Hannover. SecuSUITE for Enterprise is the first joint product to be released by BlackBerry and its subsidiary.
Back in 2015, BlackBerry and PayPal teamed up to introduce PayPal payments within BBM. PayPal has now informed users via email that the ability to send money with PayPal using BBM has been discontinued as of February 6, 2018.
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Infobip is supporting BT’s RCS launch through the development of a visual demo flow, which is being used to showcase key benefits of RCS Business Messaging to more business customers across the UK.
BlackBerry today announced several updates to its enterprise software portfolio that define new levels of productivity, set new standards for secure communication and enable seamless access to data and applications.
Creative Media Works has announced the latest update to BBM for Android, which brings more ui re-designs and new additions to the discover menu. The chat screen now includes new colors and bubbles, a more convenient main menu.
Armour Communications has announced its integration with Skype for Business. Armour Mobile is now able to connect to Skype for Business using standard Cisco SIP-based technology.
AT&T has announced a new service called NumberSync which will allow customers to attach a single phone number to all of their connected devices.
Telegram has rolled out a new update which brings support for multiple accounts on the same device and adds a quick reply shortcut. You can now add up to three accounts and switch between them using the left sidebar menu...
With the new ‘Swyx Connector for Skype’, available in the latest release of SwyxWare 2015 R3, Swyx Solutions AG has delivered an intelligent combination of both applications.
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Back in June Google began rolling out RCS in the UK and France, bypassing carriers. Google is now doing the same in the US. If you already have Messages, you’ll be prompted to enable chat features in the coming weeks. If you don’t have Messages, you can download it on the Play Store. Google expects this service to be broadly available in the U.S. by the end of year.
Earlier in the week, BlackBerry released an update to BBM Enterprise for Android (BBMe), BBM Enterprise for macOS and BBM Enterprise for Windows. The equivalent upgrade for BBM Enterprise for iOS has now been released.
Last month, BlackBerry released updates to BBM for Android and BBM for BlackBerry 10. The company has now followed that up with an update for iOS users which is primarily for users who are using BBM Protected.
BlackBerry has received the Indonesia Cellular Award (ICA) 2014 for BBM – its reliable and secure instant messaging application, in...
It has been a while since the Android version of BBM Enterprise received an update, but today BlackBerry have released an update which brings some bug fixes and minor enhancements.
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for iOS. Today's update does not bring any new features but brings bug fixes and performance improvements.
Skype 6.4 for Android, brings you new ways to manage conversations on Android Wear devices such as the Moto 360, Huawei Watch, LG Watch Urbane, or the ASUS ZenWatch.
Google has revealed the name of Android 8, and it comes as no surprise that Android 8.0 is officially Oreo. Google has partnered with Nabisco, the owner of the Oreo brand, similar to the way they partnered with Nabisco rival Nestlé for Android 4.4 KitKat.
One of the many features and enhancements of the new BBM Enterprise v1.2 is the implementation of Multiple points of presence (MPOP).  This allows users to access their BBM Enterprise account from up to three devices simultaneously.
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Zoom faced a number of new challenges due to an unprecedented surge in users as COVID-19 forced employees to work from home and students to learn from home amid local lockdown restrictions.
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Skype have announced that Skype 6.0 for Android is rolling out today and Skype 6.0 for iPhone and iPad is available now!
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for Android, which brings Navigation enhancements to services in the Discovery screen and BBM in-app browser.
BlackBerry announced today at the IFA Berlin conference that its SecuTABLET is being used by government agencies in Germany to ensure its staff can work on the go without falling victim to espionage.
Earlier today, we reported how BlackBerry had expanded BBM Video to Asia Pacific. However, they didn't stop there and also announced that the next major version of BBM, currently slated for later this summer.
BlackBerry recently released updates to BBM for Android, BBM for BlackBerry and BBM for iOS which brought Paypal payments via BBM to Canada. This confused many beta users as betas had already implemented Paypal not only to the UK but to the UA, France, Germany, Italy, South Africa and Spain.
BlackBerry today announced significant upgrades to its enterprise software portfolio, enhancing BES12 with integrated management capabilities for Good Dynamics and WatchDox by BlackBerry.
Just last month, BlackBerry launched the Good Secure EMM Suites, a comprehensive set of mobile security, management, productivity and collaboration offerings.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BBM for BlackBerry 10 Beta, which bring PayPal integration and more.
AtHoc has announced that Foundation of Shalom Park, one of the largest Community Campuses in the United States, has selected AtHoc’s Networked Crisis Communication system.
BlackBerry launched enhancements to BBM Protected Friday, that provide simple, secure instant messaging with strong IT control for enterprise customers.
Pebble have released updates to both their Android and iOS apps bringing Android Wear compatibility out of beta and available for public release.
The official distribution of ChatSim World has been kicked off today. ChatSim World states that it is the world's only SIM card that can cut unintentional and undesired data traffic on mobile devices by up to 90%.
Creative Media Works has released the latest update to BBM for Android, which brings 65,000 character posts to your feed, and lets you receive notifications when your friends like or comment on your post.
Vodafone and RingCentral have today launched ‘Vodafone Business UC with RingCentral’, a cloud communications platform offering organisations more choice, flexibility, and simplicity when it comes to workforce collaboration and remote working.
A European team of cryptographers, cryptologists and programming specialists have developed a new application they claim will revolutionize the world of mobile communication. They claim that it is in fact more secure that talking to someone face-to-face.
BlackBerry today announced that it has completed another step of its integration of the BES12, Good Dynamics and WatchDox by BlackBerry products for a single, comprehensive management experience.
BlackBerry and VoxSmart, are announcing today the companies have partnered to help financial services firms comply on time with the European Union's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive ("MiFID II").
BlackBerry have released a new Beta update for BBM for for iOS which brings iOS 9 support and PayPal integration.
Last month, BlackBerry brought BBM Channels to the BBM for Windows Beta. Testing apparently went well and BBM Channelis now officially available to Windows Phone users.
Creative Media Works has announced the latest update to BBM for Android, which brings the ability to send images or videos without compression
Facebook currently owns and operates three messaging platforms that all run independently of each other - Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. All three platforms feature their own respective messaging component; Instagram users, for instance, can't use the app to contact users on WhatsApp.
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Open Whisper has released a new update to both the Android and iOS versions of Signal, bringing encrypted video calling. The feature was previously only available to beta testers, but has now been rolled out to all users.
Telegram has rolled out a new update which concentrates on bringing improvements to chat backgrounds. Users can now apply blur and motion effects to chat backgrounds as well as set custom colours as backgrounds and apply patterns.
Earlier in the week, WhatsApp announced it was dropping support for Android 2.1/2.2, Windows Phone 7.1, Nokia S40, Symbian S60 and BlackBerry OS platforms by the end of this year.
Jeff Deline, vice president of global partnerships at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., says he is banking on BBM...
Facebook reported fourth-quarter profits of $701m (£462m), a 34% increase on the same period a year ago. Advertising revenue grew by 53% to $3.59bn, with nearly 70% of that coming from mobile ad sales.
WhatsApp users have been eagerly awaiting the call feature and it is finally here for everyone on Android. WhatsApp started rolling out voice calling feature for Android users earlier this year.
With over a billion users, WhatsApp is the biggest messaging service on the planet and way back in 2016, the company announced that it would cease support for a number of operating systems by the end of 2016.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update to BBM Enterprise for BlackBerry 10 (yes BB10). BBM Enterprise for BlackBerry 10 v20.3.0.5 doesn't bring any new features and brings fixes to customer issues. BBM Enterprise allows employees to take advantage of the speed, reliability and privacy of BBM for faster communication.
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Creative Media Works has announced the latest update to BBM for Android, which brings a faster and lighter version of BBM. Creative say the app now opens faster and has a more responsive UI.
BlackBerry today announced that St. Louis County Emergency Management selected AtHoc, a division of BlackBerry, to provide a highly secure alerting and personnel accountability solution.
BlackBerry and PayPal have teamed up to enable sending and receiving money using BBM. Just connect your PayPal account to your BBM. Once your BBM contacts do the same, you can start sending and receiving money – it’s that simple.
The development of interoperable standards for all IP based communication – from messaging apps like WhatsApp to Facebook Messenger, FaceTime...
BlackBerry have added new features to BBM Protected giving users more of what they want and IT and compliance leaders more of what they need from an enterprise messaging tool.
BlackBerry today announced that the Pentagon Force Protection Agency has awarded a contract to renew and expand its use of BlackBerry's AtHoc Networked Crisis Communications Suite.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update for BBM Enterprise for iOS which brings improvements to push notifications.
Creative Media Works has announced the latest update to BBM for Android, which brings new interactive feeds that allow you to like, share and exchange comments on your friend's status.
IMImobile today announced its customers are now able to use Apple Business Chat, a new way for users to communicate directly with businesses using the Messages app on iPhone and iPad.
BlackBerry will be rolling out an update to BBM Enterprise soon, bringing chat enhancements, security policies, a desktop app and more. BBM Enterprise will feature calls from Cloud DS where users will be able to start BBM voice and video calls from Cloud DS results.
Microsoft is making its collaboration platform Teams available to all for free for six months to help people connect with their companies, schools, and colleges using the Internet.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update for BBM Enterprise for Android which brings System-level dark mode integration and other improvements,
Skype have released an update to Skype for BlackBerry 10 today which refreshes the UI, bringing a material design look.
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for BlackBerry 10. Today's update does not bring any new features but brings bug fixes and performance improvements.
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a nonprofit public-private partnership focused on helping all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online, today announced that BlackBerry has joined the organization.
BlackBerry, Cisco, IBM, Kaazing, LogMeIn, M2Mi, MachineShop, PTC, Red Hat, Software AG, TIBCO, and Others Ratify Enhanced Version of Widely Adopted IoT Standard
BlackBerry have released an update to BBM for Android. Today's update does not bring any new features but brings bug fixes and performance improvements.
Apple today showed previews of its FaceTime video chat, adding the ability to schedule calls with multiple attendees and making the software compatible with Android and Windows devices. For the first time, FaceTime calls will extend beyond Apple devices.
BlackBerry’s chief operating officer (COO) Marty Beard spoke at the GoodExchange Cyber Security Summit 2015 in London today.
BlackBerry has released an update to the BlackBerry Spark Communications Platform for developers. The biggest change to this release (R6) is that developers no longer have to manage their own Key Management Service (KMS). When you create your domain, you now have the option to have BlackBerry Manage and distribute your cryptographic keys.
BT's mobile network EE is the first to partner with Google to bring RCS Business Messaging (RBM) to businesses in the UK.
Three months after being acquired by facebook, WhatsApp have announced that they now have 700 million monthly active users, with users sending over 30 billion messages a day.
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Back in July, the beta of BBM for Android received an update which brought a new chat interface, Â richer video sharing and editing options and animated stickers.
BlackBerry have released new updates for BBM for BlackBerry 10, bringing the latest version to 10.8.5.14. This update brings a much needed improvement in broadcast messages, allowing users to send broadcast messages to specific categories.
