Instant Messaging What Is SPIM (Spam Over Instant Messaging)? February 24, 2022 by Nikola Baldikov SPIM are spam messages symptomatic of widely-used free instant messaging apps like Messenger, Whatsapp, Viber, Telegram, Skype and WeChat. These spam messages are usually commercial-type spam but can contain malware and spyware. Most apps have built-in filters that block messages from unknown sources. However not all of them have this as the default setting, which […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Components of Effective Communication August 13, 2021 by Nikola Baldikov Effective workplace communication is very important, no matter what sort of business you’re running, as it affects all areas of the company. It’s critical to ensure that every message is relayed clearly and that all workers are always well-informed about any new contracts/changes to the project, etc. Achieving this can often be tricky, especially if […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Flowdock Vs Slack: Comparing the two enterprise chat pioneers June 28, 2021 by Nikola Baldikov Since the COVID-19 crisis, we’ve rediscovered the value of good remote collaboration software. But, the remote teams of the 2010s have always relied on these tools to organize their work and communicate across the world. Slack and Flowdock have pioneered this industry, making lives easier for remote teams ever since their inception. A lot of […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Workplace by Facebook Vs Slack – Is Either Right for Your Team? May 31, 2021 by Nikola Baldikov Workplace by Facebook and Slack are two of the big team chat apps. Workplace is newer to the field. But it hit the ground running in 2016 and has continued its upward trajectory to 7 million paid users. Sure, much of its success is down to the name recognition and familiarity it boasts thanks to […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Telegram Review: Is This Safe Messenger as Safe as Marketed? May 7, 2021 by Nikola Baldikov In the instant messaging space, safety is becoming a growing concern. It’s one thing to allow third parties to know your interests, preferences, and purchasing habits online. Knowing that someone could possibly have access to your private conversations—that’s a whole different issue. This climate has been fertile ground for safe instant messengers that have been […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Adium Review: Is This Instant Messenger Pioneer Still Relevant? April 12, 2021 by Nikola Baldikov If you are a Mac user, chances are you are familiar with Adium. As one of the pioneers of the instant messaging industry, Adium has been on the market since the early 2000s. It has once regularly introduced new features that made it so popular back in the day. Adium has been renowned for its […] Read more »
Instant Messaging GroupMe Vs Slack: Who Offers The Best Team Communication? April 7, 2021 by Nikola Baldikov Whether you work on complicated projects or just love to chat with friends, you’ve likely been involved in a team chat in the past few years. Recently, companies have been using team communication tools to handle the workload and collaborate on projects more efficiently. At the same time, we’ve seen apps like Whatsapp, Instagram, and […] Read more »
Instant Messaging GroupMe Review: a Team Chat Made for Friends February 10, 2021 by Nikola Baldikov Most messengers have a group chat option – Whatsapp introduced it in 2009, Viber in 2012, and, since 2015, you can even do it on Instagram. Group chats are an integral part of the messaging experience in this decade. People use them to have fun with friends, stay informed, and organize complex projects like work […] Read more »
Instant Messaging Telegram Vs. Whatsapp: Is Telegram a Valid Safe Alternative to the Most Popular Messenger? January 29, 2021 by Nikola Baldikov If you’re a Whatsapp user that cares about data safety, you’re likely familiar with the privacy update that was announced this month. It was meant to be rolled out on February 8th but it has since been delayed amid rumors about Whatsapp using it to share more data with their parent company, Facebook. Given the […] Read more »
Instant Messaging 8 Workplace Chat Apps for Smooth Office Communication January 20, 2021 by Nikola Baldikov Workplaces today depend on technology for almost everything, not least of which is internal communication. Chat apps are at the center of this transformation, facilitating timely and productive communication and collaboration in an age of remote work. But with so many apps and chat programs out there, each with different feature stacks and price points, […] Read more »
