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WhatsApp for iOS now Supports GIFs, Live Photos, Short Videos

Popular messaging platform WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out an exclusive iPhone update that will allow users to share short videos, GIFs, and Live Photos. These functionalities are already available on other popular messaging platforms, hence WhatApp's decision to add it to its platform.

The desktop counterpart of WhatsApp is essentially the same as the mobile version.

WhatsApp Activates Video Call Feature for Some Android Users

Popular messaging application WhatsApp has reportedly activated its video calling feature for some Android users. WhatsApp's video calling feature has allegeldly been made available to some users of the beta builds of the app who were able to access the feature through an updated interface.

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Nargis Fakhri Uday Chopra Break Up: Bollywood Producer Finally Reacts to Break-up Rumors

Bollywood actor and producer Uday Chopra has thrashed the reports on his alleged break up with actress Nargis Fakhri.

The desktop counterpart of WhatsApp is essentially the same as the mobile version.

WhatsApp Unveils Desktop App for Mac and Windows

WhatsApp has launched desktop clients for Mac and Windows following its release of first web app.

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WhatsApp Blocked in Brazil for 72 Hours

Online messaging app WhatsApp has been blocked for 72 hours in Brazil following a court order by a judge based in Lagarto, Sergipe.

Survey Calls U.S. Traffic Signals Inefficient

German City Embeds Traffic Lights on the Ground for Smartphone Users

A German city has devised a simple but brilliant solution to pedestrians who can’t keep their eyes off their phone and into the street to look at traffic lights.

Viber's end-to-end encryption to all messages feature will roll out globally over the next two weeks.

Viber Unveils End-to-End Encryption Feature in All Messages

Viber has announced that it will provide complete privacy by encrypting all communication, following the footsteps of WhatsApp.

The content of Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp will be secured and it will be the defaul setting for all the messages.

WhatsApp Launches Full Encryption of Messages from All Platforms

WhatsApp has announced that the app is now fully encrypted on all platforms: Android, iPhone, Blackberry and others.

Blackberry Messenger is finally available for Windows Phone 8

Facebook Stops Support for BlackBerry 10

Facebook is joining WhatsApp in cancelling its support for the BlackBerry 10 operating system. Facebook's messaging platform will also stop supporting the operating system of the struggling phone manufacturer.

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Facebook VP Incarcerated in Brazil After Company Fails to Give Investigators Access to Users' Data

It appears that Apple is not the only tech company dealing with issues over encryption and data security. Facebook Vice President of Latin America Diego Dzodan has been detained by Brazilian police authorities after the social networking giant failed to comply with a court order demanding that the company gives authorities access to users' data on WhatsApp.

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Brazilian Judge Shuts Down WhatsApp For 48 Hours

A Brazilian judge imposed a ruling to block the use of messaging app WhatsApp for 48 hours. The block was forced after WhatsApp failed to comply with an order in a criminal case.

Yahoo Messenger Resurrected as a Messaging App

Yahoo Messenger Resurrected as a Messaging App

Yahoo is bringing back their instant messaging client service called 'Yahoo Messenger' which is popular in the late '90s and early 2000s. Web-based Yahoo Messenger will be porting to its new platform as a new messaging application for iOS and Android devices.

‘WhatsApp’ Adds a Blocking Feature to its Rival ‘Telegram’

‘WhatsApp’ Adds a Blocking Feature to its Rival ‘Telegram’

WhatsApp has released an update which blocks links to rival messenger app Telegram. The new update blocks websites and link address that ends with .me or .org.

The government of Bangladesh has banned the likes of Facebook and WhatsApp in an attempt to

Facebook, Viber, WhatsApp Banned in Bangladesh to Thwart Crime

In an attempt to stop criminals, the Bangladesh government has banned social media apps like WhatsApp and Facebook. Following the announcement of the ban, an ensuing confusion saw the entire country experience loss of the Internet for more than 60 minutes.

China Shuts Down Mobile Users Evading Internet Censorship on the Far West of Xinjiang

China Shuts Down Mobile Users Evading Internet Censorship on the Far West of Xinjiang

The China government is trying a new technique to head off such attempts of mobile users that evade internet censorship in China specifically the far west territory of Xinjiang through software.

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