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fromWIRED
1 day ago

How to Spot and Guard Against Wrong Number Scams

Unexpected contact over messaging apps often indicates potential scams. Fraudsters can present convincing personas, using familiar connections and multimedia to earn credibility.
Privacy professionals
#russia
Digital life
fromMashable India
1 month ago

Russia Considers Replacing WhatsApp with Homegrown 'Vlad's App'

Russia is set to introduce a state-controlled messaging app, 'Vlad's App', as part of its strategy to reduce reliance on foreign communication platforms.
Digital life
fromMashable India
1 month ago

Russia Considers Replacing WhatsApp with Homegrown 'Vlad's App'

Russia is set to introduce a state-controlled messaging app, 'Vlad's App', as part of its strategy to reduce reliance on foreign communication platforms.
more#russia
#technology
Apple
fromFast Company
3 months ago

iMessage still lags behind its peers. 4 ways Apple should update it for iOS 19

Apple's Messages app, while feature-rich, still lacks essential functionality and reliability compared to competitors.
European startups
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Skype is shutting down. If you still use it, like I do, here are some alternatives

Skype revolutionized global communication through its VOIP services but will shut down in 2025 due to market saturation and competition.
Apple
fromFast Company
3 months ago

iMessage still lags behind its peers. 4 ways Apple should update it for iOS 19

Apple's Messages app, while feature-rich, still lacks essential functionality and reliability compared to competitors.
European startups
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Skype is shutting down. If you still use it, like I do, here are some alternatives

Skype revolutionized global communication through its VOIP services but will shut down in 2025 due to market saturation and competition.
more#technology
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Session, Messaging App is Launching SESH Token-Why? And What Do We Know About It? | HackerNoon

Messaging apps should not retain personal information, calling for decentralized solutions to enhance user privacy.
fromZDNET
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

What is Signal? 7 features that make it a go-to app for private, secure messaging

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Beeper's all-in-one messsaging app relaunches with an on-device model and premium upgrades | TechCrunch

Privacy technologies
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

Session, Messaging App is Launching SESH Token-Why? And What Do We Know About It? | HackerNoon

Messaging apps should not retain personal information, calling for decentralized solutions to enhance user privacy.
fromZDNET
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

What is Signal? 7 features that make it a go-to app for private, secure messaging

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Beeper's all-in-one messsaging app relaunches with an on-device model and premium upgrades | TechCrunch

more#privacy
fromInfoWorld
1 week ago

JavaScript, MacOS lead usage in worldwide developer survey

56% of respondents used Jira, 30% used Notion, 21% used GitHub Projects, and 12% used Trello. Among messaging apps, Slack led the way with 63%.
Productivity
#whatsapp
Social media marketing
fromMail Online
4 months ago

WhatsApp is DOWN: App crashes for thousands of users around the world

WhatsApp experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of users worldwide, leading to frustrations and commentary on social media.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

WhatsApp Launches Private Processing to Enable AI Features While Protecting Message Privacy

WhatsApp introduces Private Processing, enabling AI features while maintaining user privacy through secure message handling.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
5 months ago

Google Messages will support WhatsApp video calls

Google Messages will soon allow video calls from WhatsApp directly.
Integration focuses on enhancing user experience for one-on-one chats.
Group chats will default to Google Meet for video calls.
Feature expected to be released in a few weeks.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Signal head defends messaging app's security after Houthi attack text leak: 'Gold standard in private comms'

Social media marketing
fromMail Online
4 months ago

WhatsApp is DOWN: App crashes for thousands of users around the world

WhatsApp experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of users worldwide, leading to frustrations and commentary on social media.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

WhatsApp Launches Private Processing to Enable AI Features While Protecting Message Privacy

WhatsApp introduces Private Processing, enabling AI features while maintaining user privacy through secure message handling.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
5 months ago

Google Messages will support WhatsApp video calls

Google Messages will soon allow video calls from WhatsApp directly.
Integration focuses on enhancing user experience for one-on-one chats.
Group chats will default to Google Meet for video calls.
Feature expected to be released in a few weeks.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Signal head defends messaging app's security after Houthi attack text leak: 'Gold standard in private comms'

more#whatsapp
#cybersecurity
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump has managed to spin Signalgate as a media lapse, not a major security breach | Andrew Roth

The Signal chat controversy reveals significant issues in government communication and security during the Trump era.
US news
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Trump Administration Switched to a Sketchy Signal Clone and It Got Hacked, Leaking Messages

The messaging app clone of Signal used by Mike Waltz was hacked, exposing significant security vulnerabilities.
US news
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Trump Administration's Chat Hack Is Starting to Sound Really Bad

A cybersecurity breach involving the Israeli messaging app TeleMessage has exposed sensitive data of over 60 Trump administration officials.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump has managed to spin Signalgate as a media lapse, not a major security breach | Andrew Roth

The Signal chat controversy reveals significant issues in government communication and security during the Trump era.
US news
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Trump Administration Switched to a Sketchy Signal Clone and It Got Hacked, Leaking Messages

The messaging app clone of Signal used by Mike Waltz was hacked, exposing significant security vulnerabilities.
US news
fromFuturism
2 months ago

The Trump Administration's Chat Hack Is Starting to Sound Really Bad

A cybersecurity breach involving the Israeli messaging app TeleMessage has exposed sensitive data of over 60 Trump administration officials.
more#cybersecurity
Apple
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Apple is bringing polls to iMessage | TechCrunch

Apple introduces polls to iMessage, responding to user demand and aligning with features in other messaging apps.
Mobile UX
fromBenji
1 month ago

Honkish

Honk's unique chat interface emphasized real-time communication and presence over traditional messaging app layouts.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Security vs. usability: Why rogue corporate comms are still an issue | Computer Weekly

Internal and external communications pose significant challenges for security leaders, as insecure systems can inadvertently turn diligent employees into insider threats.
Information security
Digital life
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

RIP Skype - you were right about almost everything

Skype pioneered the future of video and messaging, yet has been overshadowed and ultimately outpaced by competitors and shifting technological priorities.
#national-security
more#national-security
#trump-administration
US news
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Trump officials planned a military strike over Signal - with a magazine editor on the line

Jeffrey Goldberg inadvertently joined a group chat discussing sensitive military strikes, raising concerns over communication security and protocol violations.
US news
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Trump officials planned a military strike over Signal - with a magazine editor on the line

Jeffrey Goldberg inadvertently joined a group chat discussing sensitive military strikes, raising concerns over communication security and protocol violations.
more#trump-administration
#telegram
more#telegram
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Automattic-owned Beeper is releasing redesigned desktop and iOS apps | TechCrunch

Beeper has launched redesigned iOS and desktop apps, merging with Texts.com to enhance user experience and security.
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