WhatsApp Stories
Fake WhatsApp Removed From Google Play After Millions Of Downloads
A fake version of the popular communications app WhatsApp reached more than one million downloads on Android before it was finally removed from the Google Play Store.
WhatsApp Flaw Allows Stalkers To Find Out Who Someone Is Talking To
WhatsApp flaw allows someone to stalk a user and possibly find out who he or she is talking to.
Facebook Fined Over Privacy Practices: Spanish Regulators Issue $1.4 Million Fine
Spanish regulators have hit Facebook with $1.4 million fine over how the company collects personal information from its users.
Survey: Millennials Check Amazon App Before Instagram, Gmail
Millennials can live without Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, but not the Amazon app.
India's Supreme Court Makes Privacy A Fundamental Right
India's Supreme Court ruled that privacy is a fundamental right, creating new questions for a government identification program and for tech companies operating within the country.
Social Media Terms Of Service Too Hard For Children To Comprehend
Social media terms of service are too hard for the youngest users to read, leaving them vulnerable to agreeing to terms that they don't understand.
Facebook Secretly Launches App 'Colorful Balloons' In China
China may have shut Facebook out, but the company has not given up.
Twitter Night Mode Coming To Desktop Website Soon
Twitter is reportedly in the process of testing out its Night Mode feature for its desktop website.
Instagram App Update Will Let Users Invite Guests To Join Live Broadcasts
Instagram has begun testing a new feature that will let users invite friends as guests during live broadcasts.
Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg On Equal Wages: 'Start Paying Women Well'
Facebook's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg wants companies to bridge the gender wage gap.
Lipizzan Malware: Google Discovers, Blocks Malware That Could Spy On Android Users
Google's security researchers discovered and blocked a new family of malware that could spy on just about every aspect of a user's Android device.
Where is WhatsApp Blocked? China Shuts Down Messaging App
The Chinese government blocked WhatsApp as part of an internet crackdown, leaving users of the app unable to send photos, videos or texts.
Apple’s Hijab Emoji Defended By Muslim Teenager Who Inspired It: ‘Head Scarf Emoji Benefits My Community'
Referring to the negative reactions about the emoji on social media, Rayouf Alhumedhi, who proposed the emoji, said: "It's only an emoji. It's not a game changer. But it will make people happy."
Android Malware: GhostCtrl Can Record Audio, Video and Steal Data From Windows Machines
An Android malware known as GhostCtrl can record audio and video from an infected phone and steal information from connected Windows machines.
Encryption Law Proposed By Australia Reignites Security vs Privacy Debate
The law has been proposed to compel the global tech companies, mostly based in the U.S., to provide the security agencies access to encrypted messages.
WhatsApp Update Lets Users Send APK, ZIP And Other Files Upto 128 MB
The update has been slow in rolling, so if you haven't received it on your device yet, you might get it soon.
How Private Is Your iPhone, WhatsApp Chat? EFF Downgrades Apple In Privacy Practices Report
The Electronic Frontier Foundation ranked tech companies on how they handle government data requests. Here are the ones that received the lowest score and the best.
Facebook Data Collection: Germany Investigates Social Network 'Extorting' User Info
German regulators are considering investigating Facebook over its practice of data collection, which it provides users with little recourse for opting out of.
Google Photos Update Brings Android, iOS Suggested Sharing, Shared Libraries And Other Features
The company has rolled out two new features which had been announced at the Google I/O in May — suggested sharing and shared libraries.
Telegram App: Encrypted Messaging Service Faces Ban In Russia
Encrypted messaging app Telegram faces a ban in Russia after refusing to comply with the country's data protection laws.
WhatsApp 'Unsend,' 'Recall' Message Feature Coming Soon? How To Use It Once It's Released
WhatsApp is probably including a message "recall" or "unsend" feature in an update soon.
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.