BBM and Google Hangouts can't fix the sorry state of mobile messaging

17 May, 2013, 4:30 pm IST Jamshed Avari Mobile services

Despite all the talk we hear about revolutionary new devices and services that improve the quality of our lives, we’ve got the basics wrong. More

Indian telecom operators may lose $3.1 billion SMS revenue by 2016

02 May, 2013, 3:55 pm IST tech2 News Staff General

The research firm Ovum points out that Indian telecom operators may lose $3.1 billion in SMS revenues by 2016 due to the popularity of cross platform apps... More

Watch out WhatsApp, Facebook's updated messenger is coming for you

07 Dec, 2012, 5:49 pm IST Shayne Rana Apps 4 Comments

The most recent flurry ruffling through the tech grapevine was the reported story that Facebook was in the mood to spend more money and buy out WhatsApp. More

Messaging apps show mobile Internet's rise in Asia

20 Sep, 2012, 9:30 am IST Web services

A handful of smartphone apps that began as basic instant messaging services have amassed several hundred million users in Asia... More

10 messaging apps for your mobile phone

27 Aug, 2012, 2:22 pm IST Naina Khedekar Web services 2 Comments

The recent ban on bulk SMS has left many furious, especially youngsters who rely on it to stay connected with friends and family. If you are into heavy texting and chatting with friends and family, then the recent extension of 20 SMS cap may also not be sufficient. More

Google Secretly Develops and Launches Disco, a Group Messaging App

26 Mar, 2011, 11:15 am IST Padmini Harchandrai iOS

Now disco is not just a dance you do with your friends, it's a way to talk to them. More