FireChat: How to Chat Without Wifi or a Signal
Slow connection? Can't find Wi-Fi? No problem! The FireChat app allows users to stay connected off the grid.
Get More out of Slack With These 7 Tips
With a clever user interface, Slack makes a potentially complex workflow simple and intuitive. It has redefined communication. Make better use of Slack with these tips.
Linux-Loving Slack Users: Here's an App For You!
Get a working Slack client for Ubuntu, complete with notifications and an independent icon. ScudCloud is the unofficial Slack client Ubuntu users have been looking for.
WhatsApp Encryption: It's Now the Most Secure Instant Messenger (Or is it?)
Since being acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp has been forced to clean up its approach to security and privacy, which resulted in the news last year that it has introduced new encryption measures.
10 Things You Need to Know About Yik Yak
Yik Yak is an app that lets anyone post anonymous messages visible only to others nearby. But what does Yik Yak actually do?
Microsoft Wants To Be Loved, Kim Dotcom Launches MegaChat [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft needs some loving, Kim Dotcom launches MegaChat, Apple Watches your battery die, Ello adds media embeds, Amazon becomes Transparent, and old people play GTA V.
How Safe Are Apps Like Kik, Yik Yak And Snapchat For Teens?
What's safe for my child? Will they be safe on the Internet? Is this a safe app? The reality is that nothing is safe - it's how you use it that makes it safe.
Facebook Helps You Unfollow Friends, How To Deregister iMessage [Tech News Digest]
Also, free Office 365 refunds, Shazam in movie theaters, Blizzard Overwatch, and Open Windows scares Internet users.
How To Run WhatsApp In Ubuntu Using Genymotion, Bluestacks & More
On Windows, it is possible to run Whatsapp using an Android emulator like Bluestacks, but Bluestacks isn't available on Linux yet. However, there are ways to run WhatsApp and other Android apps in Linux.
Need To Use Skype? You CAN Do That On A Chromebook
A lot of people like Chromebook. A lot of people love Skype. For those of you out there who have been told Skype can't be used on Chromebook, I'm going to show you it can be done!
Chatting On Android: The 4 Best IRC Client Apps
These Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client apps will keep you connected even when you're on the go.
Liven Up Google Hangouts With Emoji, Status Indicators, & Better Search
Little touches like a green availability indicator, a large set of emoji, message snippets, and a better friend search come together in what Google calls "the new Hangouts".
Do You Use WhatsApp? [MakeUseOf Poll]
Are you using WhatsApp for your chats? Or maybe you used to and stopped following the acquisition? Scroll down and vote, it only takes a second!
Between Is A Digital Space Just For Two, With Chat, Calendar, Photos & Notes
If you are in a relationship, the person you talk to the most is your significant other.
Microsoft Introduces Skype TX With Studio Quality Features
Microsoft is attempting to make Skype a better, more professional experience with the introduction of Skype TX, promising broadcasters "Studio-grade" performance, thus making their broadcasts better for themselves and their listeners/viewers.
Facebook Messenger Upgrades With Group Creation & Message Forwarding
Only available for iOS at the moment, the new Facebook Messenger comes with the ability to easily create groups, as well as forwarding IMs to other people.
Skype 4.7 Updates Android App With Battery Life Improvements
Everyone wants instantaneous always-on availability when it comes to chat. Skype included. That's why the latest update to Skype on Android comes with a lesser drain on your mobile's battery.
Evolve Client: Voice Chat, VPN, and Livestreaming All In One
Calling all PC gamers! Are you sick and tired of having to juggle a handful of different programs that accompany your gaming sessions? You know what I’m talking about: voice chat programs like Mumble, screencasters like Fraps, live streaming tools like OBS, and gaming VPNs like Tunngle. What if there was one program that handled ALL of the above?
Broadcast Your Message To A List Of Friends As WhatsApp Redesigns Its iOS App
WhatsApp is counted among the more popular social networks today. The new iOS 7 look is subtle and the new Broadcast List feature is surely something any user would appreciate.