Cruise lines are expanding and refining their mobile device apps, and one result is a growing stream of onboard revenue as more people book activities through the app before boarding. A prime example ...

Line has already applied for an initial public offering in Tokyo, but the app's parent company reportedly has its eyes on Wall Street. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has ...

In the latest update to its messaging app, Line has added a livestreaming feature, called Chat Live, which can be used in group or multi-person chats of up to 200 people. The company suggests a ...

Investors have been waiting to put a price on chat apps since Facebook bought WhatsApp two years ago for $19 billion. Today may be their day. Line, Japan’s popular messaging app, is making its stock ...

TOKYO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Born in the chaos after Japan's 2011 disasters, the smartphone application "Line" has attracted 50 million users faster than Facebook with a made-in-Japan blend of cute and ...

Messaging apps often serve as more than chat tools. In many Asian markets they also support payments and commerce inside the same app. Companies are now beginning to add AI agents to automate customer ...