Facebook has released a stripped down version of its Android app aimed at growing its service in developing countries and other areas with poor connectivity. The Facebook Lite app is less than 1MB in ...

Roadblocks like low broadband and 4G penetration aggravated by entry-level smartphones with limited storage keep many apps from expanding deeper into certain developing nations. A quick workaround to ...

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Following in the footsteps of Facebook Messenger, Shazam is releasing a ‘Lite’ version of its popular music identification app. The under-1MB app includes just the bare essentials and is optimized for ...

Messaging app Line has released a lightweight version of its primary app named Line Lite. It’s initially available in 11 countries — Korea, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Algeria, Cambodia, Egypt, Vietnam, ...

In an effort to reach more users in countries with slow cellular networks, Twitter has launched a Lite version of its microblogging service, which works on any phone through the browser and promises ...

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