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Airbnb Beefs Up Mobile Team With Hires From Apple and Voxer

Liz Gannes in Mobile on March 20 at 8:45 am PT

Airbnb gets 37 percent of its usage from mobile, with its apps downloaded 2.5 million times.

What’s Next for Kik, One of the Original Mobile Messaging Hotshots

Liz Gannes in Social on November 29, 2012 at 12:00 pm PT

Kik had not added any new features for a year and a half. Now, it’s launching “Cards,” a controlled app platform.

One to Watch: Tencent’s 100M-User-Strong Weixin Messaging App

Liz Gannes in Mobile on April 13, 2012 at 8:39 am PT

Tencent’s smartphone messaging app Weixin has a reported 100 million registered users.

$20 Million Later, Voxer Raises Its First $30 Million in Venture Capital (Video)

Liz Gannes in Mobile on April 12, 2012 at 3:55 pm PT

Building a good walkie-talkie app is harder than you might think, according to Voxer CEO Tom Katis.