March 3, 2020
Via: Tech RadarAn important new WhatsApp security feature could be just around the corner. Intrepid sleuths at WABetaInfo spotted an as-yet-unreleased feature called Protected Backups in a beta version of the Android app. As the feature is yet to be officially added […]
January 24, 2020
Via: 9to5MacDoubt is today being cast on a reported Jeff Bezos iPhone hack, which was said to have given attackers full access to the photos and messages stored on his iPhone X. The report was based on analysis by a cybersecurity […]
January 17, 2020
Via: Tech RadarThe long-awaited WhatsApp dark mode is nearly ready for release, judging by files hidden in the app’s latest beta release, and WhatsApp’s parent company Facebook has reportedly scrapped plans to insert ads into your conversations. WABetaInfo, which specializes in tearing […]
December 12, 2019
Via: ZDnetWhatsApp has announced a clampdown on the abuse of business features for bulk messaging with the enforcement of legal action. The messaging application is popular with consumers with an estimated 300 million active daily users. The massive user base gave […]
App Review, App security, Applications
October 31, 2019
Via: ZDnetWhatsApp has announced the rollout of support for biometric authentication through fingerprint sensors on the Android platform. On Thursday, the Facebook-owned messaging application said that devices running on Google’s Android operating system, should they be of a model new enough […]
October 29, 2019
Via: 9to5MacWhatsApp has finally fixed one its annoying bugs in the latest update to its iOS update: you will no longer see unread notifications badges for muted chats … Muted chats are one of the most handy features of WhatsApp. It’s […]
October 11, 2019
Via: Business InsiderWhatsApp, the hugely popular encrypted messaging app owned by Facebook, temporarily vanished from the Google Play Store. WhatsApp’s sudden absence was first noticed on Friday morning by WhatsApp-focused blog WABetaInfo, and Business Insider was able to confirm that the app […]
October 1, 2019
Via: The VergeWhatsApp is developing a new feature that would allow you to set your messages to self-destruct after a set period of time. The new “disappearing messages” feature first appeared in version 2.19.275 of the Android app, but WABetaInfo, who first […]
July 15, 2019
Via: The VergeWhile they’re known for strongly encrypting messages in transit, apps like WhatsApp and Telegram may not always be able to keep files safe after they’re on your phone. Today, researchers from Symantec explain how hackers could use a malicious app […]
Android Phone, News and Press, Products
June 7, 2019
Via: The VergeFacebook won’t allow Huawei to pre-install its apps on smartphones anymore, Reuters is reporting. It’s the latest example of Western tech companies cutting ties with the beleaguered Chinese telecom giant after President Trump issued an effective trade ban against it. […]
App security, Applications, News and Press
May 30, 2019
Via: The VergeA group of 47 companies including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have strongly criticized a proposal by the UK intelligence agency GCHQ to eavesdrop on encrypted messages. In an open letter published on Lawfare the companies say that the plans […]
May 22, 2019
Via: Phone ArenaFacebook is a for-profit organization and some form of ads inside WhatsApp has been inevitable since the day it bought the messaging platform. Now, after previously confirming plans for monetization, the social media giant has announced that WhatsApp ads will […]
May 14, 2019
Via: PymntsHackers found a way to use messaging app WhatsApp to install spyware onto phones. The Financial Times reported that a vulnerability in the popular app — which currently has 1.5 billion users worldwide — allowed the attackers to install commercial […]
May 10, 2019
Via: Tech RadarAs time rolls forward we have to forget the past – that’s what WhatsApp is doing, at least, as it’s discontinuing support for a large number of outdated smartphone models over the course of the next year. In a blog […]
March 22, 2019
Via: PymntsWhatsApp Business has started to roll out its services on iOS, more than a year after it launched on Android. The app, which is separate from the original WhatsApp, allows businesses to easily communicate with their customers. According to WABetaInfo, […]
February 7, 2019
Via: The VergeGermany’s national competition regulator has ordered Facebook to stop combining user data from different sources without voluntary consent. The order applies to data collected by Facebook-owned platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram, but also third-party sources that Facebook uses to flesh […]
February 4, 2019
Via: The VergeAccess to WhatsApp’s iOS app can now be protected using your phone’s biometric security. Depending on your iPhone model, you’ll get the option of using either Face ID or Touch ID to restrict access to the software. The feature, which […]
January 31, 2019
Via: Phone ArenaThe eventual merger of the Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp chat apps that leaked not long ago was just confirmed by none other than Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg during the quarterly earnings conference call with investors. Long story short, it’s not […]
January 28, 2019
Via: Boy GeniusA bombshell report late last week revealed that Mark Zuckerberg and Co. are considering a massive overhaul of Facebook’s instant messaging apps which include two top-rated chat apps (Messenger and WhatsApp) and the chat version of Instagram. The plan, according […]
January 21, 2019
Via: The VergeWhatsApp will now limit users to forwarding a message only five times, in an attempt to cut down on the spread of misinformation. According to Reuters, the five time forwarding limit is being implemented across the world starting today. While […]
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