Messaging Apps

Could WhatsApp Ads Change Our Daily Messaging Habits?
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Could WhatsApp Ads Change Our Daily Messaging Habits?

Some say the ads would diminish user privacy, but WhatsApp already collects user data.
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How Secure Is Your Messaging App?

How Secure Is Your Messaging App?

Here's how to tell whether your private messages could be hijacked or whether they're safe from prying eyes.
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The Evolving Role of Social Media in Ecommerce

The Evolving Role of Social Media in Ecommerce

Private messaging is emerging to reach your market 24/7.
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3 Ways Messaging Will Transform Marketing

Messaging is about to transform marketing in ways you probably don't expect.
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How to Get Your Startup #convcomm Ready

Messaging apps are taking over and, as an entrepreneur, you have to give customers what they want.
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