Top 10 P2P Messengers for Eastern Europe

2020. Google launched its "messenger killer" worldwide



What if there was a messenger that would work on any phone without installing apps and would be linked to a phone number? Like email for cellular networks? This is the idea behind RCS, a technology created by the GSM Association to replace SMS. The only question is for mobile operators and mobile operating systems to add support for this technology. And this is almost happening. Recently, Google enabled RCS messaging (via the standard Messages app) for Android smartphones worldwide. And it's working in almost every country. Apple hasn't yet added RCS support to its smartphones. Although, in theory, they have no political reasons not to.


2020. XROOM.APP - P2P video conferencing for white-label solutions



The new Estonian video conferencing service XROOM.APP has a number of distinctive features in the currently crowded video conferencing market. Firstly, it is based on peer-to-peer technology, meaning user videos do not reach servers and are completely anonymous. It also features a whiteboard, pair programming tools, screen sharing, and audio and video recording. The service is free, with no time limit or number of video call participants (though the optimal connection is up to 20 people). Secondly, XROOM.APP can be used for white-label solutions by large corporations or IT providers. The white-label option costs $15 per month for the ability to create a branded private video room and support up to a thousand webinar participants.


2015. Facebook wants to hook all businesses on its Messenger



Messenger, not the social network, is now Facebook's priority product. At the recent Facebook f8 developer conference, it was the talk of the town. First, Facebook Messenger has become a platform, meaning third-party applications can now use it as a messaging channel. Second, Facebook launched the Businesses on Messenger project, which aims to replace email for communications between businesses and customers. Facebook says Messenger is much more convenient for customers than email. It allows for both real-time and asynchronous communication, and it's easier to share messages and content from mobile devices. And thanks to integration with business applications (helpdesk, support chats), companies can communicate with customers much more effectively. For example, they will be able to send clients not only text messages, but also interactive embedded widgets (forms, maps, surveys...).