Instant messaging

WhatsApp big update! Soon, users will be able to hide last seen, profile photos from select contacts

Users will be able to select the contacts that they want to hide their last seen WhatsApp status from.

Sep 10, 2021, 11:03 AM IST

WhatsApp testing new feature to let iOS users transfer chat history to Android phone

The feature could fix one of the biggest annoyances with the Facebook-owned messaging service, which is that it`s not officially possible to transfer a backup of your messages between iPhone and Android, only between phones running the same operating system. 

Jul 29, 2021, 20:33 PM IST

Flock launches new app for mailing list functionality

Instant messaging service provider Flock on Wednesday launched a new app "Mailcast" that integrates mailing list functionality directly into Flock.

Oct 12, 2016, 15:43 PM IST

Yahoo Messenger rebuilt with eye to the future

Yahoo is up against some well-established rivals such as WhatsApp, Snapchat, iMessenger and Facebook Messenger.

Dec 06, 2015, 22:41 PM IST

Hike launches over 5,000 stickers in 30 languages

Instant messaging platform hike on Tuesday launched over 5,000 new stickers in 30 local languages. It is available for free.

Sep 08, 2015, 17:13 PM IST

Reliance Jio launches messaging, calling app Jio Chat

RIL's telecom arm Reliance Jio Infocomm has launched its own instant messaging and calling application 'Jio Chat'.

Apr 09, 2015, 22:00 PM IST

Google to launch mobile chat app

The app is said to be in the early stages of development and is likely to be launched by 2015.

Oct 03, 2014, 11:01 AM IST

Facebook extends closing of WhatsApp acquisition by a year

Facebook said the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2014.

Jul 27, 2014, 13:31 PM IST