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Now, dictate messages on WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat with Google Now

Google plans to add more support for apps and languages in the future.

Jul 29, 2015, 16:17 PM IST

China clamps down on sexual content on WeChat

China`s Internet regulator issued on Wednesday new guidelines prohibiting sexual and vulgar content on Tencent Holdings Ltd`s popular messaging app, the latest step in the agency`s perennial campaign to clean up China`s Internet.

Mar 25, 2015, 20:15 PM IST

China`s Web giants do battle over `hong bao` ahead of New Year

The Chinese tradition of giving gifts of money in red envelopes at Lunar New Year has turned into big business for Web giants Alibaba and Tencent, which now both offer electronic "hong bao".

Feb 18, 2015, 13:55 PM IST

China's WeChat sends a message to Line and Kakao in their home turf

Mobile messaging apps Line and Kakao Talk are busy trying to conquer overseas markets such as Southeast Asia and India. But they may do well to keep a close eye on their home turf of Japan and South Korea as China`s WeChat amasses more users.

Feb 18, 2015, 13:49 PM IST

'Asian mobile apps challenge tech giants like Apple, Google'

Asian-origin mobile applications LINE, YAY and WeChat are posing challenges to technology giants Apple, Facebook, Google and other telecoms carriers, cutting into their market shares, according to a Singapore -based firm.

Nov 04, 2014, 09:49 AM IST

WeChat helps Apple rack up bonus points in China

The app has proved a winning formula in getting people in China, a market notorious for not paying for software, to connect their bank accounts with their phones and pay for virtual goods like extra lives and power-ups in mobile games. 

Sep 08, 2014, 11:52 AM IST