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China's Massive App Market: Do Foreign app Makers Have Moneymaking Potential?

Aug 04, 2015 01:51 PM EDT

Thanks to China's huge population, the country has the highest number of smartphone users since 2013, easily outnumbering the combined smartphone sales of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada that year.

WhatsApp Reaches 800 Million Active Users

David Curry |

Apr 20, 2015 03:41 AM EDT

WhatsApp founder and chief executive Jan Koum revealed the new milestone in a new Facebook post where he confirmed these were active monthly users.

BlackBerry Announces 100 Million BBM Downloads

David Curry |

Mar 06, 2015 10:52 PM EST

BlackBerry's other services are coming to iOS and Android to add extra security to user's smartphones.

WhatsApp Available On Desktop

David Curry |

Jan 22, 2015 01:30 AM EST

WhatsApp is finally available on desktop, after porting to every conceivable mobile platform available.

WhatsApp Hits 700 Million Monthly Active Users

David Curry |

Jan 07, 2015 10:13 AM EST

Facebook owned WhatsApp has hit 700 million active users, and claims 30 billion daily messages were sent.

Facebook Teen Popularity Dwindles, Instagram Grows

David Curry |

Dec 22, 2014 03:39 AM EST

Teenagers are dropping from Facebook like flies, but Facebook owned Instagram and WhatsApp are continuing to grow.

WhatsApp Coming to Desktops

David Curry |

Dec 15, 2014 09:14 AM EST

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp could be coming to desktops soon, according to new reports.

WhatsApp Now Encrypts Messages, Making it Nearly Impossible for Hackers to Read

David Curry |

Nov 19, 2014 08:45 AM EST

WhatsApp has announced it will begin encrypting messages to prevent hackers from stealing information on the app.

Facebook Messenger Surpasses 500 Million Active Users

David Curry |

Nov 11, 2014 08:14 AM EST

Facebook has announced that its messaging service has reached 500 million active monthly users.

WhatsApp to include VoIP, Call Recording in Next Update

David Curry |

Oct 13, 2014 09:42 AM EDT

WhatsApp is planning to offer more on its messaging app with the next update, including VoIP and call recording.

European Union Approves Facebook's $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp

David Curry |

Oct 03, 2014 07:00 PM EDT

Facebook's $19 billion acquisition of social messaging app WhatsApp has been approved by the European Union Competition Office earlier today.

WhatsApp May Reach Three Billion Users with Facebook's Help

Jin Tuliao |

Sep 06, 2014 05:34 AM EDT

Partnering with Facebook could help WhatsApp increase its number of users.

7 Great Chat App Alternatives to Facebook Messenger

Marco Foronda |

Aug 04, 2014 07:32 AM EDT

There are other alternative chat apps to Facebook Web Messenger

Line Expands Through Partnership With New York Venture Fund

Marco Foronda |

Jul 19, 2014 05:30 AM EDT

Line is expanding its network by forging a partnership with venture capital firm.

Iran Bans WhatsApp, Accuses Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg of Being “Zionist”

Robert Sarkanen |

May 06, 2014 02:15 AM EDT

Iran was reported to have banned the proprietary cross-platform messaging application WhatsApp because it is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, who they claim is a supporter of Israel.

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