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.
Last week, BlackBerry released an update to BBM for BlackBerry 10 and Android that brought a much needed improvement in broadcast messaging, allowing users to send broadcast messages to specific categories.
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.
Last month, WhatsApp introduced free voice calls to Android users of its Android app, and the feature is now rolling out to iOS users.
Cyanogen and Microsoft have announced a partnership to integrate popular Microsoft services across the Cyanogen Operating System.
Glide has released an update to their Video messaging app, which brings support for the Apple Watch. Glide on the Apple Watch lets you watch messages, get chat notifications, and reply in a text chat with dictation.
BlackBerry have released an update to the BBM for Windows Phone Beta. The update brings BBM for Windows Phone Beta to version 2.1.0.7. While this latest beta doesn't bring any new features, it does bring a wealth of fixes.
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.
Facebook on Wednesday launched a standalone version of its Messenger service for web browsers separate from Facebook’s main site, marking another step in the company’s plan to make the service more ubiquitous.
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Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has launched Jio Chat, a new chat apple for Android and iOS platforms. In addition to instant messaging, the app also offers voice & video calling, one-to-one & group chats, conference calling, stickers and Channels that lets you follow your favorite brands.
Sony Mobile is today launching its new global brand positioning ‘Everyday Extraordinary’ to its customers via an integrated campaign.
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.
