Tag: Messaging Apps

Facebook has outlined the latest messaging changes for European users as a result of new data security and privacy laws in the region. Moreover, Europe’s Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive – also known as the ‘ePrivacy Directive’ – is actually being expanded from this week to incorporate more forms of digital communication. Not only that …

More than ever, online marketers have more reasons to implement messaging technology to engage their customers. This is especially true for those in e-commerce and online retail sales. Apps like Facebook Messenger are key to increase sales. Research data continue to show us that time spent on messaging apps is constantly on the rise, with …

Facebook rolls out three new tools for Messenger. The features are meant to help brands communicate with their customers on the platform: “icebreakers” for business profiles, updates to Click to Messenger ads, and more options for users replying to messages from a business. Lead Generation tools in Messenger This feature has started rolling out already, …

On Thursday, Instagram launched their new messaging app ‘Threads’. The app is meant to simplify communication with close friends. Moreover, the app offers users an easy way to share statuses to let close friends know what they’re up to. “For your smaller circle of friends, we saw the need to stay more connected throughout the …

YouTube is getting rid of its native messaging feature, which means you’ll no longer be able to send direct messages on YouTube. YouTube made this decision after choosing to focus attention on public conversations, like the Stories feature they launched last year. Starting September 18th, the option will not be available within the app. Yet, …

eBuddy, it’s a classic, especially for those who witnessed the beginning of instant messaging. It created the world’s first, independent, web browser-based instant messaging service as e-Messenger in 2003. The company was rebranded in 2006 from e-Messenger to e-Buddy. In 2011, it reported 100 million downloads. Now, eBuddy is coming back to the instant messaging …

Since founded in Denmark in 1932, LEGO has grown into one of the world’s largest toy manufacturers. Speciality leader in the construction toy segment. Each year producing nearly 19 billion LEGO parts. Their most iconic product is plastic blocks, which fasten to other blocks, even those produced by the company decades ago. Known for nourishing …

American teens (13-17) represent 26% of the total US population. 71% of them spend more than 3 hours watching online videos. Half of them (52% & 51%) are almost equally divided between messaging apps and social networking, while 42% spent their time playing games.