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Start-up's flights of fancy

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

Start-up's flights of fancy
Updated On : 20 Jan 2021 | 3:16 AM IST

WhatsApp defers privacy terms for three months but Signal still on top

According to Sensor Tower's data, BiP ousted WhatsApp from the number three spot amongst communication app downloads on January 15

WhatsApp defers privacy terms for three months but Signal still on top
Updated On : 18 Jan 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal? Welcome to the illusion called data security

As millions shun WhatsApp in search for a secure experience, mind you that security is nothing but an illusion and there is no guarantee that Telegram or Signal may not be hacked in the future

WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal? Welcome to the illusion called data security
Updated On : 17 Jan 2021 | 1:32 PM IST

Messaging app Signal faces outage days after adding millions of users

Currently, more than 1,300 users are still facing issues, according to outage tracking website Downdetector

Messaging app Signal faces outage days after adding millions of users
Updated On : 16 Jan 2021 | 6:38 AM IST

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

Signal experiencing technical difficulties, working to restore service
Updated On : 16 Jan 2021 | 1:01 AM IST

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 policy: Signal high on privacy, misses out on backup
Updated On : 14 Jan 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

India market completely exceeded all expectations, says Signal co-founder

Signal co-founder Brian Acton said the messaging platform is hoping to capitalise on the opportunities with its "simple and straightforward" terms of service and privacy policy

India market completely exceeded all expectations, says Signal co-founder
Updated On : 13 Jan 2021 | 1:22 PM IST

We knew India was going to be a big place for Signal: Brian Acton

Elated at Indians rushing to join Signal, Brian Acton, who co-founded WhatsApp with Jan Koum before selling it to Facebook, aims to add 100-200 million users in India

We knew India was going to be a big place for Signal: Brian Acton
Updated On : 13 Jan 2021 | 12:14 PM IST

Elon Musk's 'Use Signal' post spurred massive rally for the wrong one

That was enough to push Signal's rally over 5,100% in three trading days

Elon Musk's 'Use Signal' post spurred massive rally for the wrong one
Updated On : 13 Jan 2021 | 1:58 AM IST

WhatsApp says latest policy update doesn't affect privacy of messages

WhatsApp on Tuesday said its latest policy update does not affect the privacy of messages as the Facebook-owned company sought to address concerns around security of user data on the platform

WhatsApp says latest policy update doesn't affect privacy of messages
Updated On : 12 Jan 2021 | 10:45 PM IST

Signal sees rise in daily installs as people look for WhatsApp alternatives

About 810,000 users globally installed Signal on Sunday, nearly 18-fold compared with the download numbers on Jan. 6, the day WhatsApp updated its privacy terms

Signal sees rise in daily installs as people look for WhatsApp alternatives
Updated On : 12 Jan 2021 | 2:18 AM IST

Move on to Signal now, says Paytm founder amid WhatsApp privacy row

Sharma along with Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey and others is urging users to protect their privacy by moving on to Signal app

Move on to Signal now, says Paytm founder amid WhatsApp privacy row
Updated On : 11 Jan 2021 | 8:51 PM IST

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

WhatsApp's new privacy policy pushes users to rival messaging app Signal
Updated On : 11 Jan 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Users shun WhatsApp to join Telegram, Signal amid rising data concerns

At about 500 million users and growing, Telegram has become a major problem for the Facebook corporation

Users shun WhatsApp to join Telegram, Signal amid rising data concerns
Updated On : 09 Jan 2021 | 11:56 AM IST

Unsure of using WhatsApp? These 3 instant messaging apps are free, secure

Business Standard lists three WhatsApp alternative that are free to use

Unsure of using WhatsApp? These 3 instant messaging apps are free, secure
Updated On : 08 Jan 2021 | 2:32 PM IST