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WhatsApp scraps May 15 deadline for accepting privacy policy terms

Will follow up with reminders to users who haven't accepted privacy policy terms over next several weeks, says Facebook-owned WhatsApp

WhatsApp's competitor Signal tests peer-to-peer payments via cryptocurrency

Encrypted messaging app Signal has announced that it is working to let users send money in cryptocurrency to friends and relatives

Only 1 in 250 understand role of encryption in securing messaging: Study

Encryption is the practice of scrambling data to make it unintelligible for even the service providers

WhatsApp to give option to review policy updates amid controversy

WhatsApp has clarified that the update only impacts the way users interact with WhatsApp business accounts.

Start-up's flights of fancy

India's first home-grown messenger app Hike shut down and vanished from app stores on Monday

WhatsApp rival Hike shuts down, removed from Playstore, Apple App store

Homegrown instant messaging app Hike Messenger, later known as Hike Sticker Chat, has been officially shut down

Signal experiencing technical difficulties, working to restore service

Signal has seen a rise in downloads following a controversial change in rival messaging app WhatsApp's privacy terms

WhatsApp's new policy: Signal high on privacy, misses out on backup

Since Signal is an open source app, its claims can be verified

WhatsApp's new privacy policy pushes users to rival messaging app Signal

Rival messaging app Signal emerged from oblivion to hit the top slot as the most downloaded communication application (app) in the country on Sunday

New WhatsApp feature to allow users to mute videos before sending

Instant messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that would let users mute their videos before posting those to their friends and family members or putting them up as status

Indian Army launches indigenous secure messaging app 'SAI' for its soldiers

The Army developed and named this messaging app as SAI, which stands for Secure Application for Internet

Telegram Messenger gets profile videos, 2GB file sharing, other features

As part of its update, Telegram brings profile videos, enhanced Photo & Video editor, improved people nearby feature, multiple accounts on telegram desktop, 2 GB file sharing capabilities, and more

Telegram lets users adds profile videos, send two GB files, and more

WhatsApp's closest rival Telegram has rolled out a substantial update, adding Profile Videos along with improved People Nearby features, unlimited file sharing with up to 2GB per file and more

SC allows email, fax, messaging apps for service of notices, summons

The apex court then allowed the modification plea and said the 12 months-time period under the law to complete arbitral proceedings be allowed to remain in force

WhatsApp brand campaign in India sets itself as secure messaging platform

With over 400 million users, India is among the biggest markets for WhatsApp

WhatsApp likely to increase participants limit for group video, audio calls

The company is yet to reveal how many users will finally be able to join the group call. It will come to know when the new calling feature is rolled out globally

Now, you cannot share forward messages with more than one chat on WhatsApp

The latest move from WhatsApp comes at a time when countries across the world are initiating new measures to tackle the spread of rumours and fake news on social media platforms

Now, free messaging apps need to adapt and change to survive; here's why

There is little money in free messaging, even though for years there was a suggestion that WhatsApp made money with the help of data mining