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WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum Hates Advertising and the Tech Rumor Mill (Full Dive Video)
It’s safe to say that WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum does not crave the spotlight. But he does have a lot to say.
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Kik Raises $19.5M for Mobile Messaging Platform
While global mobile messaging app leader WhatsApp told us last week at D: Dive Into Mobile that it had no plans to build a broader platform, competitor Kik Interactive is betting all its chips on becoming a platform. And the company just got some more chips — $19.5 million in Series B funding led by Foundation Capital.Watch Google, WhatsApp, Facebook and Ushahidi on Our Dive Into Mobile Livestream
Watch Google’s Eric Schmidt, WhatsApp’s Jan Koum, Facebook’s Mike Schroepfer and Ushahidi’s Juliana Rotich live on April 16.
WhatsApp: We’re Not Selling to Google
WhatsApp exec says there’s no truth to acquisition rumors.
Dutch and Canadian Authorities Criticize WhatsApp Over Privacy
A couple privacy agencies don’t like the way some versions of WhatsApp import users’ phone contacts.
No, Facebook’s Not Buying WhatsApp (But Keep an Eye on It)
Facebook and Google have both been very interested in buying WhatsApp in the past, but the company is fiercely independent.
What’s Next for Kik, One of the Original Mobile Messaging Hotshots
Kik had not added any new features for a year and a half. Now, it’s launching “Cards,” a controlled app platform.
Quick-Growing MightyText Wants to Sync More Than SMS
Sometimes a simple tweak to the most mundane thing makes the biggest difference.
D: Dive Into Mobile Speaker Bonanza: Google’s Rubin, Nokia’s Elop, Mozilla’s Kovacs, Facebook’s Schroepfer and WhatsApp’s Koum
D: Dive Into Mobile in October.
Imo.im Tries to Turn Instant Messaging Utility Into Instant Social Discovery Network (Video)
Meet brothers Ralph and Georges Harik, who run the Imo messaging service and are trying to extend it into a non-creepy serendipitous discussion platform.