WhatsApp Stories
WeChat, China Ban US Users From Talking About Hong Kong Protest
Bin Xie, who works as an information security analyst in Houston, Texas, had his WeChat account shut down. He is part of a WhatsApp group for Chinese Americans who’ve recently been censored on WeChat.
New Facebook App Pays People To Take Part In Surveys
New Facebook app pays people to take part in surveys
Is TikTok The New Home For Pedophiles And ISIS Propagandists?
Social media platform TikTok is being questioned with regards to the safety of its users against pedophiles and even ISIS propagandists.
Facebook Discretely Confirmed Malicious WhatsApp Video Files Endangering iOS & Android Users
WhatsApp is once again the subject of another threat caused by malicious video files, and iOS/Android users must be careful with this latest threat.
Lebanon Protests Flare After President Shuns Demands
Lebanon protests flare after president shuns demands
Facebook News: Amid Anti-Trust Concerns, Social Media Giants Consolidates Payments Under New Banner
The service will enable users to use the same payment method across apps without having to enter credit card information each time.
WhatsApp Becomes Battleground In Mali's Jihad Conflict
Fulani herders have been the main target of jihadist recruiters
New Facebook Logo Arrives As Its 'Family' Grows
Facebook unveiled a new brand logo that seeks to distinguish between the company which owns several applications and products and the core social network
Thousands Protest In Lebanon After Rally To Support President
Supporters of Lebanese President Michel Aoun pack the streets around the presidential palace ahead of a counter-demonstration by protesters demanding a complete overhaul of a political system deemed corrupt
India Seeks Answers From WhatsApp After Cyberespionage
India demanded answers from WhatsApp over a snooping scandal after coming under fire from critics who accused authorities of using malware installed on the Facebook-owned messaging service to spy on citizens
Africa Targeted By Russian-led Disinformation Campaign: Facebook
A Russian-sponsored disinformation campaign in Africa targeted users of Facebook but also those on Instagram, Twitter and other platforms, researchers said
WhatsApp Sues Israeli Firm NSO Over Cyberespionage
WhatsApp said its investigation traced a cyberespionage effort back to the Israeli technology firm NSO Group
Here's Why Opera Dark Mode Is Better Than Google Chrome
Opera web browser has launched a brand new look that includes not only a dark mode feature but also a selection of five different colors and theme options.
President Offers To Meet Protesters Paralysing Lebanon
Lebanon's president offered Thursday to meet the protesters whose week-old mobilisation to demand a complete overhaul of the political system has brought the country to a standstill.But Michel Aoun's first speech since the start of the unprecedented protest movement was met with disdain by demonstrators who see him and the entire political class as part of the problem, not the solution.Sparked on October 17 by a proposed tax on free calls made through messaging apps such as WhatsApp, the protests have morphed into a cross-sectarian street mobilisation against a political system seen as corrupt and broken.
Apple iMessage How-Tos: Handwrite, Unlock Secret Games, And More
There are some Apple iMessage tricks that let you hear voice notes quickly, unlock secret games, find old texts quickly, and send SMS if the iMessage is down.
Lebanese Protesters Face Off Against Army As Demos Continue
A week of unprecedented Lebanese street protests against the political class showed few signs of abating Wednesday, with thousands again gathering across the country, braving rain and a heavy military deployment.Protests sparked on October 17 by a proposed tax on calls made through WhatsApp and other messaging apps have morphed into a cross-sectarian street mobilisation against a political system seen as corrupt and beyond repair.
Lebanon Cabinet Set For Key Meeting As Protests Swell
The protesters are from across Lebanon's sectarian divides
WhatsApp: Latest Leaks Suggest Dark Mode Feature Is Coming
WhatsApp’s elusive dark mode may finally be approaching its full release after a year of rumors, speculation, and leaks.
PM Sets Deadline As Thousands Of Lebanese Protest Taxes, Corruption
A protestors raises a sign reading "you're burning our future" at a protest north of Beirut
Microsoft Adds Dark Mode On Office iOS & iPadOS: Here's How To Get The New Feature
The software giant Microsoft has launched a brand new Dark Mode redesign to its flagship productivity software the Microsoft Office suite, beating Facebook’s immensely-popular social messaging platform, WhatsApp, in the Dark Mode race.
Lebanese Govt Faces Calls To Resign As Austerity Protests Spread
The information minister says users will be charged a 20 cent fee for each call made through messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Viber
Protests In Lebanon After Move To Tax Calls On Messaging Apps
The information minister says users will be charged a 20 cent fee for each call made through messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Viber
WhatsApp Update: Dark Mode And Self-Destructing Messages Features Are Still In The Works
The social messaging platform has launched a major update for iPhone users that brings a number of new features onboard.
China's TikTok Moves To Silicon Valley, Poaches Facebook Employees
TikTok is taking a shortcut to high growth by hiring emploeyes of its competitors.
Hugs And Smiles As Taliban Meet Pakistan Officials
Taliban Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is in Pakistan for talks with foreign ministry and intelligence officials
Apple Making Big Changes To App Restrictions, Siri Access
Apple will soon allow Siri to use third-party apps depending on the user’s preference by default, a report says. This feature will arrive in a future iOS update.
WhatsApp Next Update Will Feature Disappearing Messages, Ensures Uncompromised User Privacy
The next WhatsApp update is expected to come with the 'Disappearing Messages' feature for better user privacy.
For Uighur Refugees, Freedom Means Losing Family
Abdullah Rasul has so little contact with his family in China that it took three months for him to find out that his father was dead.Like other Uighur refugees from northwest China, Rasul, 35, who now lives in Istanbul, knows that making contact with relatives back home risks them coming under greater scrutiny from the authorities, or worse.The snippets of news he manages to receive through the restricted communication channels are terrifying, he says.
Facebook Under Investigation: Snap Reportedly Kept 'Project Voldemort' Dossier On Facebook's Anticompetitive Activities
Snap Inc.has been in talks with FTC antitrust investigators and has reportedly been keeping track of Facebook Inc.'s anti-competitive activity in a dossier, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Stock Market Open: US Shares Higher On Quadruple Witching Day
Market liquidity tends to spike when options and futures on indexes and stocks expire, spurring trading volume as large derivative positions roll over.