Iranians are back online after months-long shutdown but still face heavy restrictionsInternet access is returning to Iran after months long shutdown although the service is slow and some apps remain blocked. The outage follo...
28 May, 2026, 10.01 AM 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
CashKaro grows 72% to Rs 600 cr, enables over Rs 10,000 cr in sales to partner brandsCashKaro's growth, driven by efficiency and AI, enabled over Rs 10,000 crore in sales for partner brands. The company highlights the growin...
05 May, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
AI agents becoming day traders, but gains prove elusiveIn a groundbreaking shift, retail investors are now harnessing artificial intelligence to facilitate their trading endeavors. Many see this...
02 May, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
WhatsApp will stop working on some Android phones in 2026. Check which smartphones are affected and when will it happenWhatsApp will stop working on Android phones running versions older than Android 6.0 starting September 8, 2026. This means devices on Andr...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
X launches standalone XChat messaging app on iOSX has launched XChat's standalone messaging app for iOS, offering private and group chats, file sharing, and audio/video calls. The app emp...
26 Apr, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Telcos vs OTT apps: Trai's spam rules spark row with Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone IdeaTelcos such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea as well as the Cellular Operators Association of India were united in their de...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
WhatsApp’s new update outshines Apple’s RCS upgrade on iPhone—here's what the new feature isWhatsApp is rolling out new features that enhance user privacy. Users can now set up usernames, eliminating the need to share phone numbers...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Can’t trust WhatsApp: Elon Musk, Pavel Durov warn against platform’s alleged privacy failuresElon Musk and Pavel Durov have criticised WhatsApp over privacy concerns. Musk said "can't trust WhatsApp" and instead promoted X Chat, whi...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
‘WhatsApp has been a surveillance tool for 13 years’. Telegram founder Pavel Durov urges all to stay away from appHe reasoned why he deleted WhatsApp from his devices years ago.
08 Oct, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
Telegram: Pretender or contender?What do you get in Telegram that you don’t in WhatsApp?
28 Jun, 2022, 05.34 PM IST
Telegram updates app to allow chat history migration amid WhatsApp exodusOver 100 million new users joined Telegram in January, after WhatsApp announced changes to its privacy policy to share more user data with ...
28 Jan, 2021, 11.59 PM IST
Telegram crosses 500 million monthly active users globallyTelegram has continued to grow with 25 million new users joining the messaging service in the last 72 hours alone.
13 Jan, 2021, 10.53 AM IST
WhatsApp breach turns into a competitive advantage for secure messaging & calling apps Telegram and SignalData from the San Francisco-headquartered app analytics firm App Annie, shared with ET, shows Signal peaked at the 39th position in the soc...
08 Nov, 2019, 03.27 PM IST
WhatsApp may soon let you send messages that self-destruct after a set time periodThe new update will be similar to Telegram’s “secret chat” feature.
03 Oct, 2019, 10.27 AM IST
Check point discloses how hackers can take over WhatsApp & Telegram accountsThe new vulnerability found on WhatsApp Web & Telegram Web allowed hackers to gain control over accounts, including chats, images, video an...
20 Mar, 2017, 07.46 PM IST