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Chat

Should You Build Chat In-House or Use a Chat API?

Building chat involves far more than messages and attachments. Discover the hidden infrastructure, maintenance, and scaling costs—and when using a Chat API makes more sense.

Hitesh Garg Last updated: 26 June 2026
Illustration of a cross-platform chat application showing synchronized messaging across mobile phones and a web app, representing a Chat API for mobile and web apps.
Chat

Chat API for Mobile and Web Apps: The Cross-Platform Messaging Challenge

Cross-platform messaging sounds simple until users switch devices, lose connectivity, or rely on push notifications. Learn what developers should verify before choosing a chat API.

Hitesh Garg Last updated: 19 June 2026
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Chat

Best Chat API for Your App: What the Feature List Doesn’t Tell You

Every Chat API offers messaging features. The real differences appear in SDK quality, pricing, scalability, compliance, and developer experience.

Hitesh Garg Last updated: 18 June 2026
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Chat

Secure Messaging SDK: What Businesses Need to Get Right

Security isn't a feature you add to messaging later. Learn how to evaluate secure messaging SDKs, from encryption and IAM to audit logging, compliance, and data residency.

Hitesh Garg Last updated: 16 June 2026
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Chat

Choosing the Right Chat SDK in 2026: What Developers Need to Know

Choosing a chat SDK goes beyond features and pricing. Learn what developers should evaluate in 2026, from AI and compliance to scalability and support.

Hitesh Garg Last updated: 15 June 2026
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Chat

A Beginner’s Guide to Chat App Architecture

Planning to build a chat app? Read on to discover an easy-to-follow breakdown of the architecture of chat applications to help you identify the best solution for your project.

Hitesh Garg Last updated: 12 June 2026
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Chat

HIPAA-Compliant Chat in Healthcare: Messaging Workflows

Secure messaging is now central to modern healthcare communication. Discover how HIPAA-compliant chat supports intake workflows, asynchronous care, remote monitoring, & AI-assisted patient messaging.

Gail M. Last updated: 18 March 2026
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Chat

Real-Time Chat Software: Powering Messaging Across Mobile and Web

Thinking about adding chat to your app? Learn what real-time chat software is, why users expect it, and how a chat API for mobile apps makes integration simple.

Gail M. Last updated: 17 October 2025
Chatbots in Banking
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Live Chat & Chatbots in Banking

From FAQs to fraud alerts, conversational AI for banking is reshaping customer support. See how live chat and AI chatbots are raising the bar.

Anna S. Last updated: 16 October 2025
Video API in Banking
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Integrate Chat, Voice, and Video API into your banking platform

Enhance digital banking with chat, voice & video. Learn how API integration in banking improves CX, supports KYC, & builds loyalty.

Gail M. Last updated: 7 October 2025
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Chat

Comparing the best business messaging apps in 2025

Read our comparison of best business messaging apps that improve internal communications, engage and connect a remote workforce, create greater efficiency, and streamlines work processes.

Anna S. Last updated: 1 May 2025
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Chat

Exploring the Top HIPAA Regulations for Text Messaging in Healthcare

Discover essential insights on HIPAA text messaging in healthcare. Learn best practices to protect patient information and boost engagement and efficiency, while remaining compliant.

Gail M. Last updated: 16 August 2024

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