After Longer Videos, Voice & Video Chats Coming On Twitter: Musk
Following the announcement of several new features on the micro-blogging platform, Musk tweeted, "I hope this platform increasingly brings you joy and elucidation".
May 19, 2023, 15:51 PM IST
Govt to ban 54 Chinese apps posing threat to national security, say sources
The apps against whom the adverse security inputs were generated include Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera, Music Player, Music Plus, Volume Booster, Video Players Media all formats, Viva Video Editor, Nice Video Baidu, AppLock and Astracraft, among others, the sources said.
Feb 14, 2022, 10:16 AM IST
Fearing Indian Army's might, Chinese soldiers seen 'crying' on way to border in viral video
A video showing Chinese soldiers crying while they are on their way to the disputed border with India has gone viral on social media. In the viral video, the young Chinese Army recruits can be seen crying and singing a Chinese military song called 'Green Flowers in the Army'.
Sep 23, 2020, 17:09 PM IST
US judge halts President Donald Trump administration's order to remove WeChat from app stores
On Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department had issued an order citing national security grounds to block the app from U.S. app stores owned by Tencent Holding`s
Sep 20, 2020, 20:49 PM IST
Donald Trump to block US downloads of TikTok, WeChat on September 20: Reports
Commerce officials said the ban on new U.S. downloads of TikTok could be still rescinded by President Donald Trump before it takes effect late Sunday.
Sep 18, 2020, 18:44 PM IST
America bans chinese apps Tiktok and We Chat
America bans chinese apps Tiktok and We Chat. Ban will get implemented from Sunday.
Sep 18, 2020, 18:32 PM IST
US President Donald Trump bans transactions with TikTok, WeChat; highlights India's action on Chinese apps
The US President has issued executive order banning TikTok from operating in 45 days if it's not sold by the Chinese parent company. The ban comes into effect in 45 days.
Aug 07, 2020, 08:09 AM IST
Watch that Tweet! China cracks whip on government social media image
The government is trying to get a tighter grip on the dissemination of information to the public more broadly.
Dec 28, 2018, 09:14 AM IST
OPPO tests WeChat video call on 5G smartphone
The Chinese smartphone maker said it was working towards becoming the first brand to release real commercial 5G smartphones next year.
Dec 03, 2018, 18:18 PM IST
In WeChat-dominated China, new messenger app scores sudden success
Bullet Messenger, a Chinese messaging app, has racked up millions of downloads since its debut just a few weeks ago, using a stripped-down design to chip off a chunk of a sophisticated, billion-user market.
Sep 06, 2018, 15:29 PM IST
Apple, Tencent reach understanding over WeChat tips
Tips are a popular way for Chinese social network users to compensate content creators and Apple wanted a 30 percent cut of that revenue.
Jan 17, 2018, 12:35 PM IST
Apple teams up with China's WeChat to accept payments
Following an agreement between Apple and Chinese company Tencent, the US-based company will allow payments through WeChat, one of the most popular payment systems in China, for its App Store and Apple Music.
Aug 30, 2017, 15:14 PM IST
WhatsApp 'excited' about digital projects in India
Launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), UPI facilitates the instant fund transfer between two bank accounts on the mobile platform.
Aug 21, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
Blackberry, VoxSmart to enable banks monitor WhatsApp chats
To enable financial institutions monitor data on WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging platforms in line with the upcoming European Union (EU) directive, BlackBerry has partnered with the leading mobile surveillance and compliance firm VoxSmart.
Jun 14, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
App to use smartphone compass to foil voice hacking
Using tools already on smartphones, including the compass, researchers are developing an app to stop machine-based voice impersonation attacks on voice-based smartphone apps such as Siri and WeChat.
Jun 07, 2017, 10:02 AM IST
China's WeChat blocked in Russia
Chinese internet giant Tencent said Saturday its messaging app WeChat had been blocked in Russia.
May 06, 2017, 17:44 PM IST
China`s WeChat blocked in Russia
WeChat, known as Weixin in China, is the world`s most popular messaging service, with 889 million global users by the end of 2016.
May 06, 2017, 17:39 PM IST
India seeks China's help to unravel IS plot to expand in country
The NIA has sent Letters Rogatory to China requesting for the chat details of Areeb Majeed, arrested by the anti-terror agency in December 2014, with his handlers.
Apr 18, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
China discloses cases of mobile Internet pornography
With a big jump in pornography viewing over the past few decades, China's National Anti-Pornography and Anti-Illegal Publications Office has published 24 typical cases in which pornography was distributed via mobile apps.
Dec 29, 2015, 22:29 PM IST
These top 25 apps on Apple Store have been hit by malware attack
Apple Inc said the WeChat messaging app and car-hailing app DiDi Taxi were among the 25 most popular apps that were found to be infected with malicious software, the first-ever large-scale attack on its App Store.
Sep 25, 2015, 01:14 AM IST
