https://www.contus.com/blog CONTUS Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:33:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.1 https://www.contus.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-contus-squarelogo-1603176294348-32x32.png https://www.contus.com/blog 32 32 https://www.contus.com/blog/build-encrypted-messaging-app/ https://www.contus.com/blog/build-encrypted-messaging-app/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:11:55 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=35433 When we think about encrypted messaging apps, it is likely that each one hits with their own thoughts of messaging apps like WhatsApp, Line, etc.  Does security and privacy still matter among users, even in this digital evolution? Don’t begin your messaging app development with this thought. 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Here is a full review of the best in-app chat alternatives, if you are looking for a change this year.  We know that Sendbird has been in the market since 2013 and is still growing strong in features and technologies. But for some reason, you might […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/sendbird-alternatives/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/best-pubnub-alternatives/ https://www.contus.com/blog/best-pubnub-alternatives/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:00:06 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=30748 “Looking for top Pubnub alternatives for your chat app development? Explore the leading competitors of PubNub that are market’s best, & offer budget-friendly, reliable, and feature-rich in-app APIs.” These days in-app chats have become the core concept for any communication happening in the web or mobile app. As they help boost user engagement and retention […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/best-pubnub-alternatives/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/build-flutter-chat-app-using-api-sdk/ https://www.contus.com/blog/build-flutter-chat-app-using-api-sdk/#comments Thu, 09 Nov 2023 06:12:02 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=30298 Explore this easy-to-follow guide on the steps to add 150+ messaging features to your chat app with low-code Flutter chat API. Tell me how many chat apps have you used in the past few years. More than a 2 right? Whether it is for personal or professional use, we rely on messaging these days for […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/build-flutter-chat-app-using-api-sdk/feed/ 10 https://www.contus.com/blog/online-consultation-app-development/ https://www.contus.com/blog/online-consultation-app-development/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:07:04 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=29148 After COVID, the world has changed its way of reacting to businesses. On-demand services skyrocketed post-2020 by providing door-step services. Soon, these kinds of services will become people’s habits and part of their day-to-day activities.Instead of traveling miles to get a service done, accessing everything from the comfort of their homes has become a trend. […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/online-consultation-app-development/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/private-live-streaming-platforms/ https://www.contus.com/blog/private-live-streaming-platforms/#respond Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:45:00 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=27406 Explore the 12 top private live streaming platforms you’ll need to conduct online events, webinars, virtual meets, broadcasts, video podcasts, talk shows, or more.  Gone are the days of arranging travel, accommodations, and conveniences for your guests when hosting an event. Content creators are now so fond of live streaming platforms for recording, editing, and […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/private-live-streaming-platforms/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/best-business-messaging-apps/ https://www.contus.com/blog/best-business-messaging-apps/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 09:03:47 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=26774 Communication is key to every business. Problems in employee productivity, unsatisfied clients, and low retention rates are all indications of improper communication structure in a business. A recent survey states that “communications barriers could be costing businesses around $37 billion a year”. Check here  Observing every best business in the world clearly gives you a […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/best-business-messaging-apps/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/best-free-chat-apps/ https://www.contus.com/blog/best-free-chat-apps/#comments Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:18:34 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=26271 Highlights of the 12 best free chat apps you must try in 2024, including their features and benefits to help you choose the right one for your needs. Introduction In today’s digitally connected world, online chatting apps have become an essential part of life, whether for personal or professional use. But not everyone is interested […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/best-free-chat-apps/feed/ 8 https://www.contus.com/blog/benefits-of-e-commerce-chat-app/ https://www.contus.com/blog/benefits-of-e-commerce-chat-app/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:31:58 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=26038 Gone are the days when you have to walk miles to purchase a brand of your choice or sneaker that fits your foot. Because now, everything has gone digital and in this era, online retail has become the standard for shopping. 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Your app’s source […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/chat-ui-implemtation/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/how-whatsapp-works-technically-and-how-to-build-an-app-similar-to-it/ https://www.contus.com/blog/how-whatsapp-works-technically-and-how-to-build-an-app-similar-to-it/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:34:53 +0000 http://blog.contus.com/?p=5587 WhatsApp is the most sought-after messaging application that has revolutionized the messaging app market. Several attempts have been made in vain to clone WhatsApp as a chat app, but none of them yielded the result. Despite introducing similar functionalities, no chat app has ever been able to topple WhatsApp’s supremacy as a chat app. In […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/how-whatsapp-works-technically-and-how-to-build-an-app-similar-to-it/feed/ 177 https://www.contus.com/blog/best-in-app-chat-api-sdk/ https://www.contus.com/blog/best-in-app-chat-api-sdk/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:57:00 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=20122 Most active customers today look for secure and user-friendly in-app chat features in every app they use. They seek to communicate with advanced functionalities whenever they send text messages, make voice calls, and do video conferencing. To build these features within an app, a developer must spend a fortune and commit a great deal of […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/best-in-app-chat-api-sdk/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/contus-mirrorfly-vs-sendbird-vs-twilio-feature-comparison/ https://www.contus.com/blog/contus-mirrorfly-vs-sendbird-vs-twilio-feature-comparison/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:27:52 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=15184 Looking out for the best reliable Real time Communication Solution provider? Wondering where to start from? Don’t worry, We are here to guide you through! Have a look! This article is with an in-depth insight about an end-to-end feature comparison among the instant messaging solution providers – MirrorFly, Sendbird, and Twilio. Let’s get started. MirrorFly […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/contus-mirrorfly-vs-sendbird-vs-twilio-feature-comparison/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/best-chat-and-instant-messaging-protocols/ https://www.contus.com/blog/best-chat-and-instant-messaging-protocols/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:23:00 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=18033 Building an instant messaging and video conferencing application from scratch requires the development team to choose the right messaging and signaling protocol for its development. With several Android, iOS and web chat protocols in the market, it is essential to choose the right protocol that will develop a product to meet the demands of the […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/best-chat-and-instant-messaging-protocols/feed/ 22 https://www.contus.com/blog/best-chat-sdk/ https://www.contus.com/blog/best-chat-sdk/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:25:37 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=20031 Real-time Chat SDKs are highly popular among enterprises that have an interactive user base. If you are looking to build or enhance your app with chat SDK, you are at the right place!  This article is focused on giving you the following outcomes:  The finest list of best real-time Chat SDK providers Impact of instant […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/best-chat-sdk/feed/ 17 https://www.contus.com/blog/build-a-android-chat-app/ https://www.contus.com/blog/build-a-android-chat-app/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:39:17 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=19362 Are you interested in building your messaging app for Android? Facing confusion with technical scenarios revolving around! No worries! I will get you everything you need—the coolest and simplest approach you ever need. Here, I have a complete blueprint for you to build a chat app for Android devices with a detailed tutorial. So, with […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/build-a-android-chat-app/feed/ 24 https://www.contus.com/blog/irc-and-xmpp-messaging-protocol-comparison/ https://www.contus.com/blog/irc-and-xmpp-messaging-protocol-comparison/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:08:43 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=17953 IRC and XMPP are the two leading technologies used for (IM) instant messaging platforms and network chat communication. However, there is always a dilemma on which one of these a developer must opt for! In this article we have tried to differentiate the two systems and provided an overview of the available features, functions, system […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/irc-and-xmpp-messaging-protocol-comparison/feed/ 3 https://www.contus.com/blog/top-chat-platform-providers/ https://www.contus.com/blog/top-chat-platform-providers/#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:39:15 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=16475 Effective communication helps to keep the team working on the right projects with the right attitude. – Alex Langer If you move with the above quotes, then I must say that you are well aware of communication and its demand in the current global market.  However, this demand has emphasized the need for a chat […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/top-chat-platform-providers/feed/ 42 https://www.contus.com/blog/java-vs-kotlin-which-is-the-better-option-for-android-chat-app-development/ https://www.contus.com/blog/java-vs-kotlin-which-is-the-better-option-for-android-chat-app-development/#respond Thu, 27 May 2021 14:43:50 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=15581 Are you Planning to build your own Android Chat App? Kotlin or Java…Thinking which would be the best choice! Don’t worry, Just explore this blog & have some clarity over your confused state of mind. Well, when it’s about creating a chat app for an Android platform, Java is considered to be the most prominent […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/java-vs-kotlin-which-is-the-better-option-for-android-chat-app-development/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/top-7-in-app-chat-use-cases-for-on-demand-marketplaces-apps/ https://www.contus.com/blog/top-7-in-app-chat-use-cases-for-on-demand-marketplaces-apps/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:25:23 +0000 https://www.contus.com/blog/?p=14907 Today the power of In-app communication is ruling the world with several on-demand and marketplaces applications that have made us realize the importance of this transformative instant message technology. Being a key to success for all kinds of enterprises we can call this in app chat to be a hidden ruler that collaborates the businesses […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/top-7-in-app-chat-use-cases-for-on-demand-marketplaces-apps/feed/ 0 https://www.contus.com/blog/chat-application-using-firebase-or-xmpp/ https://www.contus.com/blog/chat-application-using-firebase-or-xmpp/#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:43:03 +0000 http://blog.contus.com/?p=10675 When it comes to real-time chat app development for iOS or Android, the battle between Firebase vs XMPP has always been a fierce one.  This leaves developers at the crossroads of choices, whether to choose XMPP to develop a feature-rich chat app or build a solid messaging app for Android using Google Firebase. So, to […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/chat-application-using-firebase-or-xmpp/feed/ 39 https://www.contus.com/blog/building-in-app-messaging/ https://www.contus.com/blog/building-in-app-messaging/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2016 13:07:56 +0000 http://blog.contus.com/?p=9177 Why in-app messaging? Because something more than email and push notifications are needed to maintain a constant connect with customers. 44% is the average engagement rate that high-performing apps receive from in-app messaging. For medium-performing apps, the rate hovers around 26%. Push notifications earn a modest 12% average engagement rates. The writing is on the […]]]> https://www.contus.com/blog/building-in-app-messaging/feed/ 6