Messaging app Imo.im chats its way into $13M, updates iOS & Android apps

Multi-platform messaging service Imo.im has raised $13 million in second-round funding and updated its iOS and Android apps with a new feature called “Broadcasts.”

Just 75 days after launch, MessageMe says it now has 5 million users

Following a $10 million funding round last week, Message says its service now has 5 million registered users only 75 days after launch.

Hot messaging app MessageMe already has over 1M users, nabs $1.9M in funding

MessageMe has been busy since its launch a week and a half ago. The messaging application has been cut off from Facebook’s Open Graph, raised $1.9 million in seed funding, and attracted more than 1 million users

Hey pervs, Snapchat’s self-destructing messages now on Android

Self-destructing messages app Snapchat has ditched its beta tag on Android and is now available in the Google Play store.

Self-destructing messages could replace texting if Wickr has its way

Wickr, a self-destructing messages app, released new features today in the hopes that people will start to use its privacy app instead of texts and less secure messaging channels.

Messaging app Whatsapp denies Facebook acquisition rumors

Whatsapp calls acquisition rumors "not factually accurate."