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Facebook ha seguido trabajando para mejorar la interoperabilidad entre las plataformas de sus filiales Instagram y Messenger, y ha añadido nuevas funcionalidades para chats de grupo entre ambas.

Sony announced a minority investment in messaging service Discord, making its move shortly after gaming rival Microsoft’s reported talks to acquire the app provider collapsed last month.

Gamer communication service Discord reportedly ended talks with Microsoft and other companies over a potential sale, instead plotting to explore other paths as a standalone company.

Microsoft emerged as the latest big tech name linked with a potential acquisition of gamer messaging service Discord, Bloomberg reported, stating a $10 billion deal was on the table.

Rich Communications Services (RCS) were tipped to generate global revenue of $52. 2 billion for operators by 2028, as brands are expected to shift towards new advertising channels to boost user engagement, research company Mobilesquared revealed.

Messaging service provider Telegram boosted a feature allowing users to find people nearby, in an effort to encourage connection following the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Usage of Facebook’s core app across some of its major markets decreased, while the company’s other platforms Instagram and WhatsApp gain traction, research by AudienceProject found.