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Chirp Digital lifts SMS volume 2,300% with TrueDialogue
Software-as-a-Service

Chirp Digital lifts SMS volume 2,300% with TrueDialogue

Better text delivery has helped the fintech avoid carrier throttling and support headaches as clients rely on SMS to complete financial checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Constant Contact launches SMS marketing tool in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Constant Contact launches SMS marketing tool in Australia

Australian small firms get a faster way to reach customers as Constant Contact adds SMS to its email and social marketing platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Samsung to end Messages app in July 2026 on Galaxy
Wearables

Samsung to end Messages app in July 2026 on Galaxy

Owners of newer Galaxy phones will need to switch to Google Messages, as Samsung’s in-house app is set to stop working in July 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Infobip report marks shift to omnichannel AI messaging
Unified Communications

Infobip report marks shift to omnichannel AI messaging

Infobip data shows single-channel alerts collapsing as brands pivot to omnichannel, AI-led conversations across SMS, RCS, WhatsApp and voice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Staysure adopts NiCE AI platform to boost digital travel insurance
Unified Communications

Staysure adopts NiCE AI platform to boost digital travel insurance

Staysure has adopted NiCE's CXone Mpower AI platform to enhance its digital travel insurance customer experience across Europe with omnichannel support.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Sinch named top vendor for RCS messaging in global ROCCO report
Customer Experience

Sinch named top vendor for RCS messaging in global ROCCO report

Sinch is named a Tier 1 vendor in ROCCO's 2024 RCS Messaging Market Impact Report, praised by operators in 64 countries for technical strength and reliability.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Twilio finds RCS adoption rising among mobile industry pros
Customer Relationship Management

Twilio finds RCS adoption rising among mobile industry pros

Research from Twilio reveals that nearly half of mobile professionals have adopted Rich Communication Services, with 60% citing its positive impact on customer communications.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Sinch recognised as essential app in HubSpot ecosystem
Unified Communications

Sinch recognised as essential app in HubSpot ecosystem

Sinch has been recognised as an Essential App for HubSpot, enhancing its partnership by integrating messaging channels into HubSpot's platform for improved customer engagement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
TP report shows Gen Z prefer interactive communication
Customer Experience

TP report shows Gen Z prefer interactive communication

A new report from TP reveals that Generation Z favours interactive communication, posing challenges for businesses catering to this tech-savvy cohort.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025

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Short Message Service (SMS) stories

Chaty.ai raises USD $1.15 million to boost tourism AI
Customer Experience

Chaty.ai raises USD $1.15 million to boost tourism AI

Tourism operators could capture more bookings as an AI receptionist now answers missed calls, checks availability and takes payments automatically.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
iQanAI launches conversational AI sales app across SEA
Software-as-a-Service

iQanAI launches conversational AI sales app across SEA

Businesses across Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia can now automate multilingual chat sales around the clock, reducing missed leads and follow-up delays.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
NiCE launches native Epic integration for healthcare
Software-as-a-Service

NiCE launches native Epic integration for healthcare

Hospitals could cut switching between systems as patient calls, messages and records are brought into one Epic workspace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
NiCE launches Epic EHR integration for patient contact
Unified Communications

NiCE launches Epic EHR integration for patient contact

Patient-service teams can now handle calls, chats and summaries inside Epic as NiCE's CXone integration aims to cut admin and improve compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
RCS messaging surges in UK as iOS support & AI drive growth
Customer Experience

RCS messaging surges in UK as iOS support & AI drive growth

RCS messaging in the UK has surged 65% in 2024, boosted by Apple iOS support and AI, as brands enhance customer engagement with richer, interactive chat tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds
Marketing Technologies

Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds

A SALESmanago survey finds 73% of UK, Polish and Italian marketers expect traditional SEO to become obsolete by 2026 amid shifting consumer trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Marketers face gap in UK consumer personalisation efforts
Customer Experience

Marketers face gap in UK consumer personalisation efforts

A report from SAP Emarsys reveals that only 44% of UK marketers believe their consumer campaigns are personalised, highlighting a gap in consumer expectations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Sinch wins Adobe partner award for third consecutive year
Customer Experience

Sinch wins Adobe partner award for third consecutive year

Sinch has been awarded the Adobe Digital Experience Unified Customer Experience Technology Partner of the Year for 2025, its third consecutive win in this category.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Endowus teams with Twilio to enhance platform security
Cybersecurity

Endowus teams with Twilio to enhance platform security

Endowus has teamed up with Twilio to enhance security on its digital wealth platform, addressing a surge in fraud cases with advanced verification measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025