Microsoft has released a new version of Teams, bringing Customer Lockbox and improved search.
Signal Adds Ability to Change Numbers Without Losing Chats
Signal has added a major new feature, allowing people to change their phone number without losing their chats.
Blackberry Selling $600 Million Worth of Patents
Blackberry is selling off its legacy patents, primarily covering mobile devices, messaging, and wireless connectivity, to the tune of $600 million.
Germany May Block Telegram Over Hate Speech
Germany is looking to address hate speech on the Telegram messaging platform, even leaving open the possibility of banning the service.
Twitter Acquires Quill, Will Shutter the Service
Twitter has acquired messaging service Quill and is planning on shutting it down.
Messaging App Signal Is Down
Signal, the popular and secure messaging app, is down due to technical difficulties, impacting users’ ability to stay in contact.
Signal Adds Default Disappearing Messages
Messaging app Signal has added the ability to set disappearing messages as the default option.
WeChat Restarts New User Registration
WeChat has restarted new user registration, roughly a week after it halted registrations to implement security upgrades.
The Deal Is Done: Slack Is Officially Part of Salesforce
Salesforce has completed its $27.7 billion acquisition of Slack, combining the leading CRM platform with one of the leading messaging platforms.
WhatsApp Beta Brings Multi-Device Support
WhatsApp is bringing an oft-requested feature in a new beta: Multi-device support.
Slack Is Experiencing an Outage
Slack is experiencing an outage, with some users unable to send messages.
Messaging App Signal Experiencing Issues
Popular messaging app Signal is experiencing issues, with messages either not being delivered, or taking a long time to arrive.
Signal Adding Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Payments
Signal messaging app is adding payments, using the MobileCoin cryptocurrency and wallet.
Microsoft Teams Now Features Live Transcription
Microsoft Teams has added live transcription, along with speaker attribution, as the battle over corporate communication heats up.
Discord Exploring Sale for $10 Billion
Discord is exploring a possible sale for $10 billion, as gaming and communication take on greater importance.
India Wants to Block WhatsApp Data Change
India is asking a court to block WhatsApp from sharing data with Facebook, saying the change violates local laws.
Healthcare Messaging and the Future of Care
Technology has literally transformed the way we talk to people. Even you, as you read the words that the author has typed, are reading words that have never seen a physical piece of paper. We hear from people around the…
WhatsApp Delays Privacy Changes Amid Backlash
Facebook’s WhatsApp has announced it will delay its privacy policy changes, amid one of the biggest waves of backlash the company has faced.
Signal Growing So Fast It Experienced Technical Issues
Signal has been adding so many new users that it experienced technical issues today.