Gamers chat app Discord hits $1.7B valuation
Discord, a messaging app for video gamers, raised $50 million from existing investors including Tencent, …
Google to take on iMessage with RCS
Google is pausing work on its messaging app Allo, launched in 2016, as it looks …
Amazon adds customisation options to Alexa
Amazon sought to differentiate its Alexa voice assistant from a growing range of rival products …
Snap adds AR shopping to Lenses
Snap is set to launch an augmented reality (AR) feature which will allow advertisers to …
Facebook begins GDPR privacy rollout
European users will be the first to gain access to new privacy controls from Facebook, …
AppOnBoard raises $15M to fuel growth
AppOnboard, provider of a demo platform for app developers, raised $15 million in Series A …
Netflix eyes app features for mobile-only viewers
Netflix executives revealed the company is investing in features which will allow it to better …
Apple to push subscription news offering
Apple is prepping the launch of a new subscription-based offering for its Apple News service, …
French government prepares Telegram, WhatsApp rival
France is developing an encrypted messaging service to address fears servers for such apps currently …
Russian ban on Telegram comes into force
Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor today (16 April) instructed telecoms operators in the country to block …