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WhatsApp’s Incognito AI Push Signals Meta’s Bigger Privacy StrategyMeta is attempting to solve one of the biggest barriers slowing mainstream AI adoption: trust. With the launch of Incognito Chat for Meta A...
Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsAppMeta Platforms introduces Incognito Chat for its AI assistant on WhatsApp. This new feature aims to address user privacy concerns. Conversa...
Gemini Intelligence, Googlebook and Android 17 take center stage at Google’s Android show 2026Google is repositioning Android as a broad intelligence system, moving beyond smartphones to integrate AI deeply into devices. Announcement...
iOS 26.5 new features: From encrypted chats, smarter maps to new pride wallpaper, here's everything Apple released in the latest updateiOS 26.5 new features: Apple has officially released iOS 26.5 for iPhone users, introducing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging support in b...
Apple, Meta warn Canadian bill could force them to weaken encryptionApple and Meta are opposing Canada's Bill C-22, arguing it could force them to break device and service encryption. Law enforcement claims ...
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...
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
US ends investigation into claims WhatsApp chats aren’t privateA US agency abruptly closed an investigation into claims that Meta Platforms can access encrypted WhatsApp messages. A Commerce Department ...
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...
What is Signal and is it secure?Russia-linked hackers are targeting Signal users. These attacks exploit user trust through phishing. They trick people into revealing accou...
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...
$500 online tool, $20m fraud: FBI shuts down ready-made kit that imitated login pages and stole millions from users worldwideThe FBI Atlanta Field Office and Indonesian authorities have taken down a sophisticated phishing operation using the “W3LL phishing kit.” T...
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...
Researchers unmask trade in nude images on TelegramCampaign group AI Forensics said it found almost 25,000 active users in a six-week study of Spanish and Italian groups who were sharing ima...
ETtech Explainer: How does Meta’s decision to kill end-to-end encryption on Instagram affect you?End-to-end encryption is a communications process that ensures that only the sender and recipient can access the contents of a message. The...
WhatsApp denies existence of ‘backdoor’ for government snoopingA news report in the Guardian on Friday claimed that a security vulnerability allows access to encrypted messages.