Tag Archives: ‘Chat

Facebook Stories Get Reactions, Group Chat Features

HIGHLIGHTS Users would be able to see if they got any Messenger replies People can also reply with stickers and ‘reactions’ Facebook Stories can be viewed up to two times Aiming to get more people to interact with its Stories feature in its main app, Facebook has added group chat and reactions among others to the service. Facebook Stories are short user-generated ... Read More »

Facebook Messenger Video Chat Gets Animated Reactions, New Masks and Filters

HIGHLIGHTS Facebook has added video filters to the app There are different versions of animated reactions within the app Users can now take screenshots pressing the round button in the app Facebook Messenger has a video call feature, and in order to promote its use the social media giant has added more features to make the feature more attractive than ... Read More »

Google Allo Update Brings Chat Backup, Link Previews, and More; Duo Hits 50 Million Downloads on Android

Google launched its Allo and Duo social applications last year and both of these applications have now seen interesting developments. While Google Allo is receiving useful and long-awaited new features with the latest update, Google Duo has reached an impressive milestone as the app has now been downloaded over 50 million times from Google Play store. First talking about the ... Read More »

Facebook Messenger Introduces Group Video Chat — with Up to Six People at a Time

Back in September, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) launched Messenger Instant Video to allow Facebook Messenger users to broadcast real-time video in Messenger text exchanges. Now the social networking giant has introduced Group Video Chat in Messenger, a real-time video option that has practical business applications. Group Video Chat on Messenger Group Video Chat in Messenger allows up to six people at ... Read More »

Pokemon Go’s Unofficial Chat App Is Struggling to Keep Up With Massive Load

HIGHLIGHTS GoChat helps finding nearby PokeStops and Pokemon The app lets you send direct messages to other players in game GoChat for Pokemon Go works as a cross-platform app Pokemon Go has been a runaway success and no matter where you go, you will find people playing the game and trying to catch ’em all. One feature that has been ... Read More »

Japanese Chat App Operator Line Corp Soars In New York Debut

Shares of Japanese messaging app operator Line Corp soared as much as 36 percent in their U.S. market debut on Thursday, valuing the high-profile tech startup at $9.34 billion in the biggest tech IPO this year. The offering of 22 million American Depository Shares (ADSs) at $32.84 each topped the upper end of the expected price range of $28.50-$32.50, raising ... Read More »

Zuckerberg Conducts facebook stay Chat With ISS Astronauts

HIGHLIGHTS Zuckerberg praised the work happening on the worldwide space Station. Mark Zuckerberg requested some questions, a few submitted to him on-line. The communique lasted about 20 minutes. fb chief Mark Zuckerberg took the main social network on a new adventure Wednesday, with a stay-streamed chat with astronauts on the international area Station. In a fb live video broadcast shown ... Read More »

Zuckerberg Conducts fb stay Chat With ISS Astronauts

HIGHLIGHTS Zuckerberg praised the paintings taking place on the global area Station. Mark Zuckerberg asked a few questions, some submitted to him online. The communique lasted about 20 mins. fb chief Mark Zuckerberg took the main social community on a brand new journey Wednesday, with a live-streamed chat with astronauts at the worldwide area Station. In a fb stay video ... Read More »

Facebook Messenger Gets Dropbox File Sharing, Video Chat Heads

Messenger users can now share photos, videos, and other files saved in the Dropbox without having to leave Facebook’s standalone instant messaging app. Dropbox on Tuesday announced the new feature which will be available to both Messenger for Android and iOS users. The app will also soon support Video Chat Heads, allowing users to continue video calls while messaging other ... Read More »

Snapchat Ramps Up Messaging Service With ‘Chat 2.0’

Snapchat is dressing up its messaging with an upgraded video chat and animations, part of the social network’s efforts to be the preferred service for young users. “We’re excited to introduce Chat 2.0,” the California startup announced on its blog Tuesday. “You can start by sending a few chats, and when your friend shows up, start talking or video chatting ... Read More »