State media reports the Iranian regime has lifted the ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, amid widespread VPN use
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WhatsApp Reactions Expanded To Allow Full Use Of Every Emoji
New update for WhatsApp users will allow the use of any emoji as a reaction, greatly expanding choice for user chats
BBM To Close End Of May
The king is dead, long live the king? Consumer version of BBM will be axed, as enteprise addition opens to everyone
WhatsApp Raises Minimum Age To 16
GDPR's approach sees ban on under 16 years old using popular messaging service WhatsApp
Google Launches ‘Chat’ App To Rival iMessage
Search engine looks to resolve messaging element for Android with the launch of its 'Chat' app
Russia To Limit Telegram Messaging App
Russian lawsuit to limit access to Telegram after it refuses to allow FSB intelligence service access
UK Suffers Major Skype Outage
Instant messaging service goes down across Britain this morning
Skype Fixes Text Chat Bug That Causes Perpetual Crashes
Update remedies nasty URL fault in IM chats that caused Skype clients to crash
WhatsApp Web Arrives On Desktop
WhatsApp Web launches for desktop users, but not for iOS users due to “Apple platform limitations”
Skype Removes Rude And Naughty Emoticons
Skype users slap their forehead and shake their heads after Microsoft removes potentially offensive emoticons
Dropbox Buys Workplace Instant Messaging App Zulip
Dropbox looks to boost collaboration tools as part of enterprise push, by buying work chat app
Viber Is Being Sold To Rakuten For $900 Million
Days after it categorically denied acquisition rumours, messaging firm Viber is being bought by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten
Viber Denies Acquisition Rumours
The Cyprus-based messaging start-up is set to remain independent - denying all knowledge of the takeover story
BBM For iPhone And Android Is Downloaded By 10m Users In First 24...
The cross-platform version of BBM is enjoying early popularity
BlackBerry Resumes iPhone And Android BBM Rollout
BlackBerry expects great demand for cross-platform BBM following a month of delays
Twitter Preparing To Launch Direct Messaging App – Report
Twitter could be about to enter the crowded mobile instant messaging market