CNET reports that AT&T has reportedly started offering nationwide support for Apple's FaceTime videoconferencing app for iPhone on its cellular network. AT&T has made no official announcement, but the step would be a huge move towards meeting the promise it made in May that LTE customers will be able to use video chat apps from Apple, Samsung, and BlackBerry over the AT&T network by mid-June. . Read More

The Next Web reports that WhatsApp, the popular mobile message service, has reached 27 billion messages over a 24 hour period, a significant increase from its previous best of 18 billion. . Read More

The Verge reports that AT&T intends to provide video chatting for all customers on its network by the end of this year. In the past, AT&T prevented iOS users from making FaceTime calls over its network. Last year, it changed its policy allowing customers without unlimited plans to access it. Since then, AT&T has decided that even people on unlimited plans will soon get access video chat from their LTE phones. Read More

Reuters reports that Pentagon has cleared BlackBerry and Samsung mobile devices to be used on Defense Department networks. The Pentagon is expected to clear Apple devices at some point in early May. . Read More

Mobile Syrup reports that BlackBerry has announced that its BBM Music Service will be shut down with effect from June 2nd. . Read More

WhatsApp Inc., the company responsible for WhatsApp Messenger and BlackBerry has announced that WhatsApp will bring a version of its mobile messaging service to the BlackBerry 10 phone. BlackBerry 10 offers a platform for social apps like WhatsApp Messenger to take advantage of innovative new features such as BlackBerry Flow. Read More

TechCrunch reports that Google Inc. could possibly give Apple Inc. over $1 billion in 2014 to be the default search engine on iOS, a significant increase from the $82 million it paid in 2009. . Read More