Friday, 12 December 2014

Tricks

This week we’re featuring another Official Account on Kik: NowThis.
NowThis has all the videos you need to stay in the know, spanning across loads of different categories like entertainment, tech, news and politics. So no matter what you’re into, NowThis has you covered!
You can see all these cool videos just by chatting with NowThis on Kik. And did we mention they have cute cat videos too?! So what are you waiting for? Search for NowThis by their username (NowThisNews)  and say a quick hello.
TIP: Find NowThis by searching for their username ‘NowThisNews’. You can find other Official Accounts on the ‘Find People’ screen. Check out this FAQ from our Help Center for more info.
December 1, 2014
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Kik Team Pick: The Hunt

This week’s pick is a little different than usual - we’re featuring one of our Official Accounts: 'TheHunt'.
Chat with The Hunt for all the latest looks and cool fashion tips. Search for their username ‘TheHunt’ and send them a message to say hi. They can’t wait to hear from you!
The Hunt is a sweet online community that helps you find what you’re looking for. All you have to do is upload a pic of that sweater or that pair of shoes you’re looking for, and The Hunt community will suggest places you can find it.
TIP: Find The Hunt by searching for their username. You can find other Official Accounts on the ‘Find People’ screen. Check out this FAQ from our Help Center for more info.
November 28, 2014
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Mute Notifications for Any of your Chats

Do you use Kik to chat with friends in different time zones? Lots going on in your group chats? Now you can mute notifications for any of your chats!
With our latest update, you can choose to mute chat notifications for 1 hour, until 8:00AM, or forever. So if you’re cramming for a big test, and that group chat with your friends is blowing up, try muting it for an hour. Getting to sleep a little earlier than some of your friends from around the world? You can mute notifications until 8:00AM and get back to them in the morning.
Muting notifications is super easy! On your iPhone or iPod, swipe left on any chat in your main chats list, and on your Android, press and hold the chat. Then, tap the mute icon.
You’ll find more info about muting notifications on our Help Center. Check out thisFAQ.
November 24, 2014
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Kik Team Pick: Little Alchemy

How often do you get to be an alchemist? We’re guessing not too much. Now you can be one anytime you want!
In this week’s Kik Team Pick you start with the four basic elements - air, earth, fire, and water - and use them to find items like dinosaurs, unicorns, and spaceships! To start playing Little Alchemy, drag one of the four elements to the left. Then, simply drag and drop other items on top to combine them and discover new items. There are nearly 500 different items you can craft in Little Alchemy, so what are you waiting for? See if you can find them all!
HINT: Combine earth and fire and see if you can find a cool item!
TIP: Find Little Alchemy and other Kik-optimized mobile webpages right in your sidebar. Check out this FAQ from our Help Center for more info.
November 17, 2014
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Kik Team Pick: Don’t Collide

With this week’s Kik Team Pick, you’ll be putting your reaction time to the test as you race around a track on a motorcycle. Sounds simple right? That’s until you have to switch lanes to avoid oncoming racecars that change speed right before you have to switch lanes! Check out ‘Don’t Collide’ and challenge other racers to beat your high score!
(Stunts in ‘Don’t Collide’ were performed by professional drivers on a closed course – do not attempt any of the stunts you’re about to see. ;) )
TIP: Find Don't Collide and other Kik-optimized mobile webpages right in your sidebar. Check out this FAQ from our Help Center for more info.
November 13, 2014
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Improved Photo Sharing, Now on Kik!

Sharing pictures with your friends on Kik just got better with our freshly updated media tray!
Now when you tap the + in your conversations, you’ll see your most recent photos. To view more of your photos, tap the maximize icon, and then tap the drop-down arrow to select another album.
Swiping to the right or tapping the camera icon will open your camera right in your conversation. So you can instantly take new pictures and share them with your friends.
You can still access some of your favorite features (like Stickers, Memes, Sketch, and more) right from your conversations. Just keep swiping right in your media tray or tap the web icon to find the Kik-optimized webpages that you know and love.
We think you’re going to love the improved photo sharing features in Kik! Give them a try and let us know what you think!
You’ll find tips and more info about sharing photos with your friends on our Help Center. Check out this FAQ.
November 10, 2014
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Kik Team Pick: The Hunger Games

Think you’re a big fan of The Hunger Games? Here’s your chance to prove it!
This week’s Kik Team Pick is a contest from Skullcandy that challenges you with trivia questions. If you know your stuff, you’ll get a secret code and can enter for your chance to win two tickets to the screening of 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1’ in L.A!
Chat with Skullcandy to find your secret code. And, may the odds be ever in your favor.
TIP: To find Skullcandy, tap on the Talk To icon in the top right corner of your conversations screen, tap the Promoted tab, and then select Skullcandy to start chatting.
November 3, 2014
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Kik Team Pick: AstroAlpaca

This week’s Kik Team Pick is a hilariously addicting game where you try to eat as much ‘space lettuce’ as possible while avoiding deadly cosmic junk. And in case you’re wondering, we haven’t completely lost our minds. Check it out…
In AstroAlpaca, you drag your finger around the screen to control your Alpaca and try to avoid all of the obstacles to stay alive. You can even earn bonus points by making your Alpaca do ‘front flips’ ;) Start playing now and challenge your friends to beat your high score!
TIP: Find AstroAlpaca and other Kik-optimized mobile webpages right in your sidebar. Check out this FAQ from our Help Center for more info.
October 27, 2014
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Kik Team Pick: Lines

This week’s Kik Team Pick is a super simple, addicting game. Lines works like a maze, where you draw a line from the starting point, through each number in order, all the way to the finish. Sounds easy right? After just a few levels we bet you’ll be hooked! Check it out now and challenge your friends!
TIP: Find Lines and other Kik-optimized mobile webpages right in your sidebar. Check out this FAQ from our Help Center for more info.

October 20, 2014
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Kik Team Pick: Smooth Snake

This week’s Kik Team Pick is a classic! Remember Snake? Well, the game you’ve loved for years has been updated with new controls for touchscreens.
In Smooth Snake you swipe in the direction you want your snake to move and try to collect all of the orange squares. See what level you can get to and share your score to challenge your friends!
TIP: Find Smooth Snake and other Kik-optimized mobile webpages right in your sidebar. Check out this FAQ from our Help Center for more info.
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