We have some great news for Windows Phone users: the new update of eBuddy XMS includes group messaging!

Starting a group conversation is very simple:  first XMS to one contact and then press on the “start group” icon on the bottom of the screen to add more participants. You can add up to 30 friends to one group conversation.

Group messaging is now available on XMS for iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone. Support for Nokia platform is coming very soon!

Download the update from the Windows Marketplace now by clicking here

Let us know what you think about our latest release in the comments!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to e-mail our support team at wp(at)ebuddyxms.zendesk.com or browse the XMS support page: https://ebuddyxms.zendesk.com/categories/20023318-ebuddy-xms-for-windows-phone.

Also you can always tweet to us: @XMS.

Happy XMSing,

The eBuddy XMS Team

Today we have released eBuddy XMS 2.0 for BlackBerry, including the much-requested group messaging feature.

You can now XMS with up to 30 friends in one conversation! You can use group messaging in any way you want: XMS pictures, messages, emoticons and more.

It is very easy to start a group conversation: first XMS one of your contacts, then press the “Menu” button and add more participants.

Group messaging is now available on XMS for iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices. Support for other platforms coming very soon!

Download the update from the BlackBerry App World now by clicking here and try the group messaging yourself.

Let us know what you think about our latest release in the comments!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to e-mail our support team at blackberry(at)ebuddyxms.zendesk.com or browse the XMS support page: https://ebuddyxms.zendesk.com/categories/20014887-ebuddy-xms-for-blackberry. Also you can tweet to us: @XMS.

Happy XMSing,

The eBuddy XMS Team

We are excited to announce the latest update of eBuddy XMS for iOS and Android!

This release introduces the “Nearby” feature, which allows you to chat with friends and other XMS users around you.

Do you want to know which of your XMS friends are close to you at the moment?

With the “Nearby” feature you can easily find your XMS friends and other XMS users around you on the map and start an XMS conversation with them.

This feature has several customization options: you can set the distance of up to 10km within which you’d like to search for XMS users. You also have full control of your privacy: choose if you prefer to XMS your existing contacts or all the XMS users around you. Nearby can be switched off at any time.

Download the latest update of eBuddy XMS from Google Play and Apple App Store right now.

Make sure you try the “Nearby” feature yourself and tell us what you think about it in the comments below! We are excited to know your opinion.

If you have any questions, please write to  support@ebuddyxms.zendesk.com or browse the support page at http://ebuddyxms.zendesk.com. Also you can always tweet to us: @XMS.

Happy XMSing,

eBuddy XMS Team

The eBuddy Facebook fan base keeps on growing and today we have reached the 4 million fans milestone! This is an impressive number for us and we wanted to share this great news with you!

This also brings us to the 130th place in the Top Brands ranking on Facebook according to www.fanpagelist.com. The eBuddy Facebook page has now more fans than such great brands as Foursquare, Ben & Jerry’s, Tommy Hilfiger.

We want to thank everyone who liked our page!

Not a fan yet? Make sure you “Like” our page now to stay up to date with our latest updates, company news and other interesting content!

Happy chatting,

eBuddy Team

Most of you know eBuddy as the application that allows you to stay in touch with your friends, whether through your favorite instant messaging services or through unlimited smartphone messaging.

As you can see on the infographic, eBuddy has a large team of dedicated professionals that work hard to allow you to enjoy messaging wherever you are. We have offices in 4 countries across 3 continents. Our international team includes 93 professionals from more than 23 nationalities.

Wovox, the website that showcases workplaces from different companies around the world, visited us recently and made a video about our office.  You can watch the video and see how our headquarters in Amsterdam look like:

We hope that now you have a better idea of where and how eBuddy products are created and will enjoy your messaging experience with us even more.

The eBuddy Team