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Secret relaunches its app to include anonymous messaging

Introducing messaging and a whole new look.

On Dec 18, 2014 by Selena Larson

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2015: The year of the SMS renaissance

Desktop texting is the new Gchat, and it’ll have major implications for how we communicate in 2015.

On Dec 16, 2014 by Cooper Fleishman

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Facebook keeps trying to make its Snapchat clone happen

Its one unique feature is long gone.

On Dec 8, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker

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How to get rid of messaging app read receipts

The read receipt can be a cruel mistress. Here's how to dump it.

On Dec 4, 2014 by AJ Dellinger

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Why real-time texting might make us all a bit more honest

By making texting services transparent, Beam could make us all better communicators—and better people.

On Nov 14, 2014 by Danielle Purkey

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Crumbles lets you create messages from TV shows and movies

Mmm, Crumbles. 

On Nov 8, 2014 by Audra Schroeder

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A Gmail timeline: From Wave to Inbox and everything in between

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and it looks like the road to Inbox was, too. 

On Oct 23, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker

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Apple improves messaging in iOS 8.1 and OS X Yosemite

With iOS 8.1, Apple improves messaging. Better late than never?

On Oct 22, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker

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The expert guide to the best Facebook stickers

Yet another delightful death knell for the written word. 

On Oct 16, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker

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23-year-old invents Ansa, an app to erase texts before they’re opened

The Snapchat-esque app has a killer feature: drunk text deletion.  

On Sep 2, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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The ridiculously easy way to avoid Facebook’s Messenger app

Sometimes the easiest solutions are also the best. 

On Aug 25, 2014 by Mike Wehner

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Facebook tests stickers in comments

Because words are hard.

On Aug 19, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker

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4 things you need to know about Yo’s new update

In addition to the word "Yo," the messaging app now lets you send Shakespearean soliloquies to people. JK. 

On Aug 12, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Pinterest adds private messaging

It's not the Snapchat of anything.

On Aug 7, 2014 by Taylor Hatmaker

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The genius of Facebook’s personality disorder

Does Facebook have a strategy or just a lot of money?

On Jul 30, 2014 by Molly McHugh