WhatsApp Stories
Why Was Google Fined $2.7 Billion?
EU wants oversight of Silicon Valley.
WhatsApp Terminating Support For Android Gingerbread, BlackBerry 10 & Other Platforms
WhatsApp has announced the dates when it is set to terminate support for certain mobile platforms.
Theresa May London Terrorist Attack Response: Mosque Incident Justifies Internet Crackdown
Britain's prime minister called for restrictions on internet companies to help prevent terrorism in the wake of an attack on a mosque in Finbury Park, London.
Facebook Launches GIF Reactions For Comments, Giphy And Tenor Supported
Users can now send animated reactions to comments on the social networking website.
Fintech Messaging App Plynk Brings Person-To-Person Payments To Europe
Plynk just became Europe's first fintech messaging app. Here’s why social media apps are the future of financial services.
Should Facebook, Google Censor Extremist Content? Australian Leaders Ask Tech Companies To Fight Terrorism
The prime minister of Australia and leader of the opposition Labor Party have called on tech companies to aid in the fight against terrorism by removing extremist content and breaking encryption for law enforcement.
Bolivia Arrests Cryptocurrency Advocates, Calls Bitcoin A 'Pyramid Scheme'
Sixty people were arrested in Bolivia last week reportedly for promoting cryptocurrency. Bolivian authorities say bitcoin advocates are taking advantage of people.
Telegram App Update Includes Video Messaging, Chat Bot Payments
Telegram rolled out multiple features for users, including video messaging, chat bot payments and Telescope for those who like blogging.
Facebook Testing Merged Notifications With Messenger, Instagram
A new feature has been spotted on the Facebook iOS app that aggregates notifications from Facebook, Messenger and Instagram.
Facebook Fined $122.5M For WhatsApp Takeover In Europe, Says Misinformation "Not Intentional"
The European Commission has fined the social networking giant 110 million Euros ($122.5 million) for misleading information it filed regarding its takeover of messaging app WhatsApp.
Encryption Debate: Senate Staffers Can Now Communicate Through Encrypted App Signal
The U.S. Senate sergeant at arms has approved the use of encrypted messaging app Signal for Senate staffers, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., revealed in a letter.
Social Media Users And How Much Facebook Needs Instagram
Facebook's Instagram is now one of the world's top social networks.
WhatsApp Scam: Text Message Offers Free Year Of Netflix, Steals User Information
There is a new WhatsApp scam users should be concerned about: a campaign promising a free one-year subscription to Netflix. However, the WhatsApp scam actually steals your personal information.
WhatsApp Encryption: UK Law May Allow Government To Demand Backdoor In Encryption Apps
WhatsApp messages, and the encryption that protects their privacy, could soon have back doors in the U.K. thanks to a new law.
WhatsApp Down, Not Connecting: Outage For Popular Chat App Reported By Users
The mobile chat program WhatsApp is currently down and not connecting, according to user reports.
Facebook Earnings Preview And 3 Reasons Why Revenue, Growth And Users Will Stay Strong
Investors seem to be betting that Facebook's business can keep up its strong growth trajectory.
The Most Popular Social Media In The World Is Not Twitter, But Tweets And Users Are At An All-Time High
Here's a closer look at Twitter's user base.
How To Get Siri To Read Out Your WhatsApp Messages
The feature is available to iPhone users who have updated their phones to iOS 10.3.
Whatsapp, Other Mobile Messaging Apps Need To Comply With Regulations Within Capital Markets
People are not going to give up their mobile devices, so mobile messaging apps need to catch up with MiFID II.
Are Your Emails Private? Americans Aren't Taking Cyber-Security Seriously, Poll Says
A large minority of Americans have been more cautious about their emails in the wake of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, but few are taking cyber security seriously.
Prviacy Vs. Security: Poll Finds Most People Would Sacrifice Privacy To Stop Terrorist Attacks
A new poll finds most adults in the United Kingdom are willing to sacrifice personal privacy in exchange for security, but the trade-off isn't that clear.
Telegram App Introduces Encrypted Voice Calls To Compete With WhatsApp, Signal
Popular messaging app Telegram launches encrypted voice calling feature to compete with WhatsApp, Signal and Viper.
WhatsApp In London: UK Officials Call For Encryption Backdoor After Westminster Attack
Government officials are again calling on technology companies to provide government backdoors to access encrypted messages following the terrorist attack in London.
WhatsApp Bringing Back About Status Feature Following Backlash Over Snapchat Stories Clone
WhatsApp is listening to its users, so the cross-platform instant messaging app is bringing back an old feature.
Facebook Stories: Launch Of Snapchat-Like Story Feature Starts
Facebook is expanding the beta of its Snapchat-like Stories to more countries in advance of its eventual global launch.
WhatsApp, Telegram Exploit Would Have Allowed Hackers To Access Data By Sending Malicious Files
Opening a file, such as an image, on encrypted messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram would have allowed hackers to take over your account and private data, researchers say.
Viber Accused Of Copying Snapchat Features In New iOS, Android App Updates
Viber just updated its Android and iOS apps with new features. Sadly, the free messaging and calling app is being accused of copying such features from social network/chat app Snapchat.
Hangouts vs. Slack: How Do Chat And Meet Compare With Messaging App?
By adding the Chat and Meet features in its Hangouts app, the tech giant is leaning toward the business user.
Future Of Snapchat? Shares Of Snap Inc Down 12% Less Than A Week After IPO
A lack of shareholder voting rights and profit may be driving investors away from buying the less-than-one-week-old stock.
WikiLeaks Vault 7, Year Zero: CIA Can Hack iOS, Android Devices, Access Encrypted Messaging Apps Like WhatsApp, Alleged Documents Say
The cache from WikiLeaks, dubbed Vault 7, includes 8,761 files that focus primarily on the CIA’s “hacking arsenal.”