WhatsApp is expected to attain voice calling support soon


The Mobile World Congress which took place earlier this year entailed a pertinent announcement from WhatsApp’s CEO, Jan Koum. He claimed that WhatsApp will be adding voice services to its list of...

Alibaba invests in Tango


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tango is joining the conga line of mobile messaging services that have turned into hot commodities as more people use them to communicate and share photos, music and other...

Judge tosses class-action push for Google suit


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge has tossed out an effort to win class-action status for a lawsuit accusing Google of violating the privacy terms of email users. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ruled late...

Top 5 Mobile Messengers


Due to the expensive nature of the SMS service, many mobile messengers came up with the most efficient way to curb the growing demand of the youth. The introduction of smart phones has steered this...

The World’s Richest Ex-Hackers


Long before he was the two-hundred-and-second richest person on the planet, Jan Koum was just another curious kid with a wardialer. Koum, whose net worth suddenly jumped to $6.8 billion last month...

Facebook, WhatsApp, And The Insatiable Appetite For Data


Facebook’s $19 billion acquisition of messaging service WhatsApp, announced last month, is one of many signs of large businesses’ insatiable appetite for customer data and better reach. This is...