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Some fear fierce competition on the advertising market, especially from tech copycats imitating Snapchat's features.

Google already has three messaging apps apart from Android messages — Hangouts, Allo and Duo.

Cellebrite, an Israel-based cybersecurity firm, announced on Thursday it has added the capability to crack a number of locked Apple devices running iOS, including the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

For cybersecurity analysts, a smartphone's physical features and hardware like the microphone and camera are prone to exploits from hackers.

The introduction of a new feature is yet another instance of Facebook or one of its subsidiaries copying rival app Snapchat.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update to its apps, and this one comes with a feature that functions just like the Stories feature of Instagram and Snapchat.

WhatsApp is finally rolling out its two-step verification feature to its messaging app. Here's how you can activate it.

After being delayed for months, Google's Android Wear 2.0 will soon be available as an update for some aging smartwatches.

Federal Employees are using private emails and encryption messaging apps to communicate with each other regarding Trump's new executive orders.

The latest update for Viber brings a new feature that allows users to send self-destructing messages to their contacts.

If you send a message by accident via WhatsApp, you might soon be able revoke it.

Some long-awaited features, like the ability to edit or recall sent messages, may be included in the official update when it releases.

A report claims WhatsApp messages can be intercepted by third-parties including government agencies, but security experts believe it's not as nefarious as it seems.

Facebook fixed a bug in its Messenger app on Android devices that was killing users’ batteries.

This year saw an increase in the level of security for some major messaging services, including Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Here are the best encryption messaging apps.

The European Union is charging Facebook with misleading its commission when it reviewed the social network's multi-billion dollar purchase of the popular messaging service WhatsApp.

The messaging app released its latest update, version 6.5, Tuesday, which also features redesigned emoticons.

A ceasefire deal and evacuations were underway in eastern Aleppo on Thursday.

An upcoming WhatsApp update might reportedly include the long-awaited feature.

The company behind the famous messenger app is urging everyone to upgrade their dated phones.

Apple has access to iPhone owners’ call logs and FaceTime call history for up to four months through the iCloud syncing service.

Samsung appears to be interested in rich communications services which could mean that it's also working on its own messaging service.

WhatsApp users can finally make video calls with their family and friends thanks to the app's latest update.

The company has been approached by the Information Commissioner’s Office to “pause” the usage of WhatsApp users’ information until privacy concerns are addressed.

The 2.16.15 version adds support for Vine-style animations and allows access to the Giphy library.

WhatsApp Messenger may be getting its own Snapchat-like Stories feature soon.

Select users can now make video calls from within the app itself, but the feature is not available for iOS or Windows smartphones.

The record producer documented the birth of his son on social networking websites Instagram and Snapchat.

Revenue of the parent company of the popular photo- and video-sharing app is forecast to grow almost three times over the next 12 months.