Google are launching a new messaging app dubbed Allo. The service is all about including Google’s new Assistant inside an end to end encrpyted messaging app. The chat function has a few interesting gimmicks, but more interestingly, the app will allow chat participants to do a lot more while still inside the chat. This includes […]
Facebook to acquire WhatsApp for a cool $19 billion
In rather unsuspecting news today, Facebook have just announced that they are to purchase WhatsApp for a deal which includes $4 billion in cash, $12 billion worth of Facebook shares and finally another $3 billion in restricted stock units for the founders and employees. WhatsApp has been a text book case of success since it […]
Google announce new Google+ Hangouts service, cross platform support
Google have announced another application that brings Android, Chrome, Gmail and iOS all to the same channel for communication. The new application makes all users of different Os’s able to communication seamlessly with the application The service supports single chat conversations and separate group conversations as well, but will also support group video too. The new application will be available to download today […]
Microsoft to retire Messenger on March 15th
As most people already know Microsoft are getting ready retire Messenger. Since they now own Skype this made sense and it was known that Messenger would be retired some time in Q1. Word is that the exact date is March 15th and from then on you will no longer be able to use Windows Messenger. Skype has […]