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On July 28, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey released a free, new open-source messaging app in Apple's App Store called Bitchat Mesh, or Bitchat. Dorsey unveiled the new app on X, formerly Twitter, in ...

Messaging and social media apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Instagram displayed on a smartphone screen. - Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock The freedom that an Android phone offers also ...

A handful of new iPhone apps have made a strong impression in the first half of 2026, ranging from indie tools to releases ...

Meta controls some of the most popular messaging apps in the world, including Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Even though Instagram isn't a messaging-first app, it's also commonly used for that.

What’s happened? Meta has announced a new messaging feature for Whatsapp users that will allow people to chat with users of third-party messaging apps. This update is part of compliance with the ...

Texting has evolved over the years to become a better version, like almost every other piece of tech. The core idea is still the same, but now with plenty of features that give you more control over ...

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