WhatsApp Stories
WhatsApp Blocked For 72 Hours In Brazil After Court Rules Facebook Failed To Provide Data
Facebook’s messaging app has been blocked in the country for the second time in less than six months.
Google Considered $1 Billion Acquisition Of Encrypted Messaging App Telegram
Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly met with the founder of Telegram, a messaging app with over 100 million users, to discuss a $1 billion acquisition.
BlackBerry To Launch 2 Mid-Range Android Smartphones In 2016: CEO John Chen
The Canadian smartphone manufacturer's CEO, John Chen, reportedly said the company is working on two Android smartphones after the high-end Priv launched last year.
WhatsApp Strengthens Encryption In Wake Of iPhone Case
The update, announced Tuesday, arrives amid a debate over how much access law enforcement should have to private messages.
Facebook Lets Blind Users ‘See’ Photos With Automatic Alternative Text Feature
With over 2 billion photos uploaded to Facebook's servers every single day, the social network wants everyone to enjoy them.
Twitter Denies Providing ISIS With 'Material Support' Before Jordanian Terrorist Killed Five
"Not even the thinnest of reeds connects Twitter to this terrible event," the company says.
WhatsApp Encryption Stifling Another Justice Department Investigation : Report
The messaging service, like other companies, has worked to improve encryption and security in recent years.
Going Dark? FBI Not So Blind Despite Apple iPhone And Other Encrypted Devices
The dispute between Apple and the FBI has brought to a head the issue of whether criminals can communicate with impunity, as FBI Director James Comey has claimed.
Facebook Exec Jailed In Brazil Over WhatsApp Privacy Is Freed, Case Echoes Apple Vs FBI
Diego Dzodan was detained by Brazilian authorities Tuesday after his employer did not comply with a court order to hand over WhatsApp data.
WhatsApp Will Remove BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone 7.1 From Supported Mobile Platforms List In 2016
WhatsApp will apparently remove BlackBerry 10 and several others from the list of supported mobile platforms sometime in 2016.
Why Facebook Is Addictive Even Though You Might Not Like It Very Much
Facebook marketing head Michelle Klein says it’s not that you like Facebook; it’s that you love your connections.
Freedom 251: World’s Cheapest Smartphone May Have Violated Apple’s Copyright In Using Its Icons
The phone received 30,000 confirmed orders online on Thursday despite the website suffering intermittent crashes due to heavy traffic.
Uganda Elections 2016 Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp Blocked During Voting
The Uganda Communications Commission said it had temporarily blocked social media, including Facebook and Twitter, citing security concerns.
Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter And Yahoo Quietly Add Their Support To Apple’s Fight Against FBI
Unlike Apple’s public opposition to the FBI’s request to help unlock the San Bernardino shooting suspect’s iPhone, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter have been more restrained.
Silicon Valley Backs Apple On Privacy, So Why Are Google, Facebook, Microsoft Being So Quiet About It?
Google CEO Sundar Pichai voiced support for Apple's stance against government backdoors, but not for 24 hours.
Facebook Friends Day Brings Video Montages To Your News Feed For Social Network's 12th Birthday
The 12-year-old social networking company celebrates Friends Day on Thursday with video montages of users' memories with friends.
Rebtel App Offers Free International Calls Without Need For An Internet Connection
The company has updated its app to allow for internet-free international calls.
Loretta Lynch: US Is Not Seeking Backdoor Access To Encrypted Communication But Wants Silicon Valley's Help
The U.S. attorney general said talks with Silicon Valley on cybersecurity issues continue, and both sides are "struggling with the issue."
WhatsApp Drops Subscription Fee As It Moves Monetization Focus To Business
The mobile messaging service will be free for all users as it changes its monetization policy to focus on businesses, founder Jan Koum announced.
Is WhatsApp Down? Messenger App Outages Reported Across Europe
Many European users are experiencing trouble connecting to the popular messaging network.
Yassin Salhi, Frenchman Who Beheaded Boss, Found Dead In Prison Cell
Yassin Salhi, who worked as a driver and deliveryman at a factory, was charged late June with the murder of his boss Herve Cornara.
Google Building App To Compete With Facebook Messenger, Others In 2-Billion User Market
Google’s new messaging app will have chatbots that can answer questions, helping the company preserve its lead in search.
WhatsApp Video Calling To Arrive Soon For iOS And Android Users
Rumors have it that WhatsApp for iOS will soon receive a new feature of video calling.
Bill Gates Was The Biggest Insider Seller Of 2015
The Microsoft founder sold more than $1.5 billion in company stock this year, with Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin also cashing in.
WhatsApp Voltou! Brazil Flips Judge's Decision To Ban Encrypted Messaging App For 48 Hours
Service was restored Thursday morning after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg deemed the decision "sad for Brazil."
Encrypted WhatsApp Blocked In Brazil, Telegram Downloads Explode
Last year WhatsApp activated end-to-end encryption, the most advanced form of data protection.
Facebook (FB) Photo Sync Requires Separate App Called Moments, Starting Jan. 2016
The social network will soon require users to download an app called Moments if they want to use automatic photo sync.
Bangladesh Unblocks Facebook After 21 Days; WhatsApp, Viber Restrictions Stay
The ban was reportedly put in place to maintain law and order after a court upheld death sentences of two men accused of war crimes.
Rape In India: 4 Teenagers Gang-Rape Schoolmate In Mumbai, Circulate Video On WhatsApp
The incident came to light after a video clip of the incident went viral on a messaging app, eventually reaching the victim's aunt in Mumbai.
Is ISIS Using PlayStation 4 To Communicate? Islamic State Could Use PS4 To Spell Out Attack Plans
In the wake of Friday night’s terrorist attacks in Paris, Belgium's federal home affairs minister warned about the growing use by terror networks of Sony’s PlayStation 4.


