Instant Messaging (IM)
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WhatsApp Communities to unify workplace group chats, expand functionality
News Group chats will also expand to 1,024 participants, as WhatsApp aims to cater to larger teams
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Salesforce partners with WhatsApp for personalised business messaging
News New integration aims to help companies build Salesforce-controlled chat experiences on the messaging platform
By Daniel Todd Published
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Move to business messaging and let richer connections begin
Whitepaper Creating better customer relationships with high-value conversations
By ITPro Published
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Talking to a business should feel like messaging a friend
Whitepaper Managing customer conversations at scale with the WhatsApp Business Platform
By ITPro Published
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Goodbye broadcasts, hello conversations
Whitepaper Drive conversations across the funnel with the WhatsApp Business Platform
By ITPro Published
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Signal hires former Google manager Meredith Whittaker as first president
News An outspoken critic of the dangers of AI, Whittaker promises to keep Signal users out of tech giants' "surveillant gaze"
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Telegram to roll out premium tier as it tops 700m daily users
News The company has remained tight-lipped about pricing but is launching a paid-for tier ahead of rivals
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Microsoft bolsters Teams platform with host of call quality improvements
News New features leverage AI and machine learning to improve both voice and video quality across the platform
By Daniel Todd Published
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What should we do about encrypted messaging apps?
In-depth From WhatsApp to Telegram to Signal, the growth in use of end-to-end encryption messaging apps is soaring. But do their positives outweigh the risks of them being used by 'bad actors'?
By Jonathan Weinberg Published
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Hackers are using fake messages to break into WhatsApp accounts
News Hackers are posing as friends to gain users' trust
By Rene Millman Published
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WhatsApp counters fake viral messages with new fact-check tool
News The Google-powered feature lets users search whether a story is legit or fake
By Justin Cupler Published
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WhatsApp takes QR codes for a test drive in its latest app update
News QR feature available in beta on iOS and Android
By Sarah Brennan Published
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