For many companies, technological differentiation from their competitors is becoming increasingly important. Community apps are one way to stand out. No longer just part of customer support or loyalty ...

The text-marketing startup Community has raised tens of millions of dollars from investors like Ashton Kutcher to build an app where celebrities and influencers can send texts directly to their fans.

Microsoft is continuing to grow the footprint of its Viva employee-experience platform with another new app called Engage. Microsoft is positioning Engage as a social-community app with its roots in ...