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Facebook Wins EU Approval for $19 Billion WhatsApp Bid
The landmark deal gives Facebook a strong foothold in the fast-growing mobile messaging market.
Why You Must Message Customers as Thoughtfully as You Do Friends
The power of mobile marketing to attract and retain customers turns against entrepreneurs who forget there is a person receiving that message.
Facebook Says People Respond 20 Percent Faster Using Messenger App
The social network tries again to sell us on using its standalone messaging app.
You Can Live Blissfully Free of Jargon by Embracing Storytelling Sound Bites
The language professional peers understand is often confounding to the audience waiting to listen to your story.
Pinterest Gets Chatty, Launches Its First Private-Messaging Feature
Chat away, pinners. Pinterest may be late to the game, but it's finally jumped on the messaging bandwagon.
Report: Snapchat Value Could Reach $10 Billion With Alibaba Investment
Look out, Airbnb, Dropbox and Uber: there's reportedly a new $10 billion business on the block.
Facebook Reportedly Weighing Integration of Uber Into Messenger App
Preliminary discussions between Mark Zuckerberg and Travis Kalanick point to the social network's stated desire to diversify and monetize its messaging platform.
Pondering Facebook's Future, Zuckerberg More 'Excited' By Messaging Than Photos
'There are only so many photos you're going to want to share with friends,' the CEO said during an earnings call. 'There's just a lot more people want to express.'
New Messaging App 'Tap' Aims to Be Even Simpler Than 'Yo'
A decorated tech inventor enters the context-based messaging service market, claiming his app is four times faster than the viral messaging app Yo.
8 Ways to Make Your Marketing Message Stand Out
Your customers are exposed to thousands of marketing messages every day. Here's how you can get yours the attention it deserves.
Viral App 'Yo' Hires Its Hacker
The founder of the ultra popular messaging app says it was 'lucky' the hack came at an early stage and the company is now working with the developer who hacked it.
Your Customers Can Now Direct Message You on Yelp
The new direct-messaging tool aims 'to ensure people never have to leave Yelp to find all the info their hearts' desire,' the company said.
Facebook Launches Slingshot, Its Snapchat Competitor
The new ephemeral messaging app is a familiar concept with an interesting and risky twist.
Facebook Adds Tap-and-Hold Video Recording Feature to Messenger App
Looking to take on Snapchat, the new feature makes sharing text, photos and videos more seamless than ever.
New FCC Program Lets You Text 911 in an Emergency
Though not yet nationally available, text-to-911 could change how we ask for help.