Messaging
Canadian Telecoms Must Update 911 System with Texting Support by 2020: CRTC
Canada's telecommunication companies will be required to update their networks to be ready to provide next-generation 911 services by the end of 2020.
Viber for iOS to Launch Self-Destructing Secret Chats This Week
This new feature will prevent screenshots and at the same time it will allow messages or videos to delete themselves after a period of time.
Rogers is Reportedly Building its Own Messaging Service Called ‘En Route’
Rogers is looking to build its own messaging service, which is currently dubbed "En Route."
Facebook is Beginning to Disable Messaging From Mobile Site, Forces Users to Switch to Messenger
Facebook is making it difficult to use Messenger on its mobile website and likely plans to kill that feature entirely pretty soon.
Google Announces Allo: An Insanely Smart Messaging App That Uses AI To Learn Over Time
Google has introduced a new messaging app today called Allo.
Google Will Reportedly Challenge Facebook With New Intelligent Messaging App
Google is reportedly working on a new intelligent messaging app.
iMessage Ranked ‘Moderately Safe’ by Islamic State, Telegram Preferred
Islamic state ranks Apple's iMessage as moderately safe, prefers Telegram for messaging.
Mark Zuckerberg Sees Facebook Messenger As The Go-To App For Everything
Facebook director of platform partnerships Julien Codorniou said that Facebook is just getting started when it comes to Messenger.
Kik Interactive Exploring Strategic Partnerships and Possible Buyout Offers
Kik Interactive is looking to advance its messaging service through partnerships and strategic investments.