Google to take on iMessage with RCS

Google is pausing work on its messaging app Allo, launched in 2016, as it looks …

Viettel criticised for iMessage, FaceTime charges

Vietnam’s largest mobile operator Viettel faced criticism from some customers over a decision to charge …

Apple delays iMessage P2P payment upgrade

Apple pushed back the US launch of a person-to-person payment tool, which will allow users …

Shazam launches iMessage app

Shazam launched an app for Apple’s iMessage which lets users share the results of songs …

Messaging apps gain ground in the US

Thirty six per cent of smartphone owners in the US report using messaging apps such …

BlackBerry CEO urges app neutrality

John Chen, the CEO of BlackBerry (pictured), claimed that some big names are going against the spirit …

Messaging apps continue surge

Over-The-Top (OTT) messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Viber and Apple iMessage generated an average of 19.1 …

Chat app messages overtake SMS – report

By the end of 2012, more instant messages were sent via chat apps per day …