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WhatsApp rival Telegram launches new features; check out

Telegram messenger has also provided a new Cache memory management tool directly to clean-up the storage as per the user requirement.

Jun 05, 2020, 21:18 PM IST

Telegram owner Durov announces discontinuation of blockchain project TON

Pavel Durov, the founder and chief executive of Messaging service Telegram, announced on Tuesday (May 13) that the company is abandoning its blockchain platform Telegram Open Network (TON) after a long legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

May 13, 2020, 06:10 AM IST

Telegram reaches 400 million users, up from 300 million a year ago

Instant messaging service Telegram on Friday (April 24) said that it has reached 400 million monthly active users, up from 300 million active users a year ago.

Apr 26, 2020, 10:50 AM IST

Soon, Google Assistant can read WhatsApp texts

Google Assistant has long had the option to read outs SMS messages aloud, but that has not done much good if for conversations lived in third-party apps.

Aug 06, 2019, 12:30 PM IST

Cyber attackers can manipulate your WhatsApp, Telegram media files: Symantec

The security flaw, dubbed "Media File Jacking", affected WhatsApp for Android by default, and Telegram for Android if certain features were enabled, Symantec researchers said in a blog post.

Jul 15, 2019, 20:55 PM IST

Social media access restricted on Iran mobiles: Report

 Access to the popular photo sharing and messaging apps Instagram and Telegram was restricted on mobile phones, Iranian media reported on Sunday, after three days of protests in many cities.

Dec 31, 2017, 18:10 PM IST

ISIS threatens to kill Prince George: 'When war comes with melody'

ISIS have sent threatening messages warning Prince George to kill him on an encrypted instant messaging app, said a report.

Oct 30, 2017, 12:15 PM IST

Islamic State group claims Kabul hospital attack

The Islamic State group Wednesday claimed responsibility for an ongoing attack on Afghanistan's largest military hospital in the capital Kabul.

Mar 08, 2017, 16:20 PM IST

'Virgin, beautiful, 12-year-old girls on sale' – Islamic State's ad on WhatsApp, Telegram

On a chat on WhatsApp, an ISIS militant offers a woman and her children for sale.

Jul 06, 2016, 11:22 AM IST

NIA seeks assistance of social networking giants in tackling ISIS

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought the assistance of social networking giants like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp, to identify the activities of the ISIS and its members promoting the ideology of the terror group.

Feb 09, 2016, 17:31 PM IST

Now, dictate messages on WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat with Google Now

Google plans to add more support for apps and languages in the future.

Jul 29, 2015, 16:17 PM IST