Messenger App news and trends

China’s Messenger App Duel Shows Bullet Aimed At WeChat
Mobile Applications // September 07, 2018

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The Missing ‘M’ In Facebook Messenger
Facebook // July 31, 2017

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Mobile Money Messenger App Plynk Secures €25M In Venture Capital
Fintech Investments // June 08, 2017

Mobile money messaging app Plynk has secured €25 million in a new venture capital funding round — one of the largest Series A funding rounds in Irish history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Here’s The Most Popular Chat App For Cybercriminals
Security & Fraud // April 20, 2017

The most popular communication tool for fraudsters, cybercriminals and other digital crooks probably isn’t what you’d think. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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WhatsApp: Bug That Enabled Hackers To Take Over Has Been Fixed

October 10, 2018
WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Facebook, said on Wednesday (Oct. 10) that the bug that enabled hackers to take over apps when a user answered an incoming video call has been fixed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Mobile Money Messenger App Plynk Secures €25M In Venture Capital

June 08, 2017
Mobile money messaging app Plynk has secured €25 million in a new venture capital funding round — one of the largest Series A funding rounds in Irish history. Get the Full...

Here’s The Most Popular Chat App For Cybercriminals

April 20, 2017
The most popular communication tool for fraudsters, cybercriminals and other digital crooks probably isn’t what you’d think. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Is Facebook Prepping An In-Store Payments Play?

March 29, 2016
Recently discovered code within Facebook’s Messenger app hints at the company’s plans to give the platform capabilities on par with Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...