ETtech Explainer: Everything to know about Meta’s Forum and Instants appsForum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns ...
25 May, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
From BBM to Threema: How messaging apps fuel JK terror networksTerrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are using encrypted apps for communication. Interrogation of a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative revealed the use o...
10 May, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: AI is writing most of the code for companies — what this meansAI is now writing a large part of code for tech companies. Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Indian firms like Meesho and Freshworks are using A...
09 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Meta sees daily active users decline by 20 million across FB, Instagram and WhatsApp: Here's whyMeta Platforms experienced a slight decline of 20 million daily active users across its social media platforms in Q1 CY 2026, marking a bre...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says he received summons in Russia addressed to 'suspect'Telegram founder Pavel Durov has received a summons in Russia. He is named a suspect in a criminal case. Russian authorities are attempting...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Facebook Messenger down? Meta users report problems - DowndetectorFacebook Messenger down: Meta's instant messaging platform users are facing problem, reported Downdetector.
15 Apr, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: How Meta's Muse Spark fares against Anthropic's Opus, OpenAI's GPT, Google's Gemini modelsMuse Spark is the first model from the Meta Superintelligence Labs. It is a natively multimodal, reasoning-focussed AI model, designed to p...
09 Apr, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Why Meta stock is rallying after Muse Spark launch? Here's what investors need to know about Meta's new AI modelMuse Spark AI model impact on Meta stock: Meta Platforms shares surged following the unveiling of its new AI model, Muse Spark. The company...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someIn what has been cast by diplomats as Russia's "great crackdown", Russia has repeatedly blocked mobile internet and granted sweeping powers...
05 Apr, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNsTelegram's billionaire founder, Pavel Durov, said on Saturday that Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks (VPN) triggered a pro...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someRussia is promoting its own messenger app, MAX, as foreign communication platforms face restrictions. Many Russians are reluctant to adopt ...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Meta pulls the plug on Messenger Lite app for Android, services to end on September 18Meta has announced that it is discontinuing its Messenger Lite app for Android devices. The app, which was introduced in 2016, was popular ...
25 Aug, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
Meta tests end-to-end encryption for Quest's VR Messenger appThe company announced the new update as part of its efforts to make its VR platforms more safe.
17 May, 2022, 12.29 PM IST
Facebook to let users make voice and video calls on its main platform without opening Messenger AppIt plans to eventually integrate WhatsApp into the mix.
24 Aug, 2021, 11.49 AM IST
Facebook Messenger introduces app lock and new privacy settingsThe platform is working on new controls so users can decide who can message or call them directly.
23 Jul, 2020, 12.26 PM IST
Facebook clears the air about its Messenger appThe backlash from Facebook users turned into outrage over what users perceived to be an invasive and creepy set of user permissions on Mess...
28 Aug, 2014, 04.07 PM IST
Hike raises $65 million from foreign investors, including Tiger Global"With the new investment, our focus will continue on developing innovative features to bridge the existing gaps in messaging market in Indi...
26 Aug, 2014, 06.05 PM IST