You may not have noticed, but WhatsApp added a few formatting features for text to its messaging platform. FULL STORY >

Skype for Business product marketing manager, Chantal de Menezes, explains how the platform's Translator tools enhance communication. FULL STORY >

With productivity centred around conversations, Microsoft has recently integrated a new set of features to increase the collaborative capabilities of Skype for Business. FULL STORY >

Just shy of two years since Facebook acquired it, WhatsApp passes the one billion user threshold. FULL STORY >

Designed for its online gaming community, PlayStation has debuted a new instant messaging app for iOS and Android with specific PS-themed content. FULL STORY >

One of the more popular social media platforms aiming to cement its place, Tumblr has begun testing out an instant messaging feature, with plans to roll out in the future. FULL STORY >

Forget about the 3D Touch elements of Apple's new iOS 9.1, we now get a preview of the new emoji that will be available. Finally, more than one dragon to choose from. FULL STORY >

Standard Bank has joined forces with instant messaging provider WeChat to offer a new service that combines speaking with a banker with instant messaging. FULL STORY >

New data from Juniper Research has shown that mobile and online messaging traffic will reach 160 trillion per annum by 2019, up from 94.2 trillion this year. FULL STORY >

Although today’s digital age comes with many benefits, it also brings a new set of health issues. One of the biggest at the moment is ‘Text Neck’. FULL STORY >

As Facebook aims to amp up the level of offerings for its Messenger service, the social media company just announced the rollout of free video calling to rival that of Skype. FULL STORY >

A secure and private channel for confidential information to prevent risk of data leaks FULL STORY >

After hinting at a number of enhancements a few months ago, Twitter has added direct group messaging and mobile video as it looks it enhance its app's overall functionality. FULL STORY >

No longer designed for filtered selfies, Instagram has debuted its new one tap photo/video messaging app, Bolt for iOS and Android users. FULL STORY >

Both WeChat and WhatsApp have introduced a version update boasting new features that add to the capability of each of the apps. FULL STORY >