Finally! Google Hangouts 7.0 speeds up quick replies on Android
The new Hangouts for Android, version 7.0, adds a much requested feature: quick replying from notifications.
WhatsApp goes free, says $1 annual charge was a barrier for some users
WhatsApp has announced it will drop the $1 annual fee, as it was hurting the app's growth in certain regions.
Facebook Messenger hits another milestone of 800M users, with 250M added in 2015
Facebook has announced 800 million active monthly users are now on Messenger, making it the fastest-growing app worldwide and second-fastest on iOS.
Yahoo Messenger is back from the dead with GIFs, fun group chats, and more
The revamped Yahoo Messenger can pull photos from Flickr and searches for GIFs using Tumblr's fast library. Group chats are also packed with new features.
Edward Snowden touts Signal for your end-to-end encrypted messaging needs
Edward Snowden needs to be extra careful on the Internet, and one of the ways he keeps safe is by using Signal, an end-to-end encrypted Android chat app.
Want to reconnect with an old friend? Facebook won't block your message anymore
Facebook is changing the way people outside of your friends list speak to you, with a new message requests system.
Popular messaging app Telegram booted out of Iran for refusing to spy on users
Popular messaging app Telegram has been blocked in Iran, after refusing to send private information to the country's surveillance department.
You can now back up all your WhatsApp messages onto Google Drive
WhatsApp and Google have announced a new partnership that allows Android users to backup all their messaging data through Google Drive.
WhatsApp nears one billion users
WhatsApp founder Jan Koum has announced another milestone for the messaging service, reaching 900 million users earlier today.
Messaging apps like WhatsApp grow more popular every day, but revenue is shrinking
Messaging traffic is set to double by 2019, but revenues will decline by $600 million
Microsoft makes Skype for Web available to all users in the U.S. and U.K.
Skype for Web, Microsoft's browser-based version of the popular messaging platform, is now available to all users in the U.S. and U.K.
Move over Viber, WhatsApp can make calls now, too
The popular messaging app WhatsApp has just released a voice calling feature for iOS.
BitTorrent releases privacy-centric Bleep alpha app to the public
BitTorrent just made Bleep, its privacy-oriented messaging app, available to the public for download. It's still in the alpha stage of development though.
