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Signal app downloads drop from January peak, WhatsApp holds steadyDownloads of Signal app have been on a steady decline since WhatsApp delayed implementation of controversial privacy policy by three months...
11 Feb, 2021, 10.44 PM IST
The inside story of Brian Acton's exit from WhatsApp, and why he wants people to shift to SignalLike most companies that were founded at the time, Acton says WhatsApp was initially a shot in the dark.
28 Jan, 2021, 02.27 PM IST
ETtech Morning Dispatch on 22 Jan. 2021: Top tech news to start your dayFrom Zomato's $500 pre-IPO funding round to Wingeeens's acquisition of Raw Pressery, here are the must-read top tech news today.
22 Jan, 2021, 08.36 AM IST
ETtech Bytes on 14 Jan. 2021: Top 5 Tech News Today, In 10 MinutesFrom Google’s action against lending apps in India to UBS AG's plan to pick up $400 million stake in Paytm, here are the top-five, must-rea...
15 Jan, 2021, 07.30 AM IST
Signal woos users with simple terms of service; says India market response beats expectationsActon said the Indian market has "completely exceeded all expectations" and the growth in the past few days has driven the company to add c...
13 Jan, 2021, 12.38 PM IST
India's digital transaction space set for next leap thanks to tech giantsIndia is building public infrastructure such as Unified Payments Interface and Aadhaar that allows for an interoperable mobile payments sys...
20 Feb, 2018, 07.41 AM IST
Indians make 50 mn minutes of WhatsApp video calls daily, highest in the world!WhatsApp is also home to over 200 million monthly active users. This is the highest base for WhatsApp that has over a billion users globall...
09 May, 2017, 02.28 PM IST
India to play 'crucial role' in WhatsApp's business solutionsWhatsApp does not intend to introduce any third-party ads, but it is looking to monetise itself. Working with businesses could be a step in...
26 Apr, 2017, 04.18 PM IST
WhatsApp may enter digital payments segment: Co-founder Brian ActonI wholeheartedly endorse Digital India Building digital capability is great for India and that’s something that Prime Minister Modi and the...
25 Feb, 2017, 09.13 AM IST
India is a huge market for WhatsApp, says 'Disco Dancer'-loving co-founder Jan KoumWhatsApp currently has 465 million monthly active users and 330 million daily ones across the globe.
26 Feb, 2014, 06.35 AM IST
- Owning Failure
Instead of moping around and wallowing in misery of rejection, Acton sprang into action.
26 Feb, 2014, 04.12 AM IST
5 years, 50 staff & Rs 1.2 lakh cr: WhatsApp deal eclipses mkt value of all but 11 Indian companiesFacebook's Mark Zuckerberg pays mind-boggling dollar for a firm started 5 years ago by his company’s rejects Jan Koum and Brian Acton.
21 Feb, 2014, 08.28 AM IST