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The 5 Best Secure Messaging Apps of 2019
As someone who needs to communicate with family and clients scattered around the world, Internet messaging apps have been important to me for years. Once upon a time, Skype, Windows Messenger, AIM, and other such apps did the job. дальше »
2019-10-23 13:00 | |
Kin Cryptocurrency Will Integrate Into Kik Messenger (And 27 Other Apps)
Following much speculation over the fate of the once-popular messaging app, it is finally clear now that Kik Messenger won’t be discontinued — at least not in the immediate future. The clarification comes weeks after Kik Interactive stated that it was shutting down the messaging app to focus entirely on the company’s maiden venture into […] The post Kin Cryptocurrency Will Integrate Into Kik Messenger (And 27 Other Apps) appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-20 08:18 | |
Will Facebook Remove End-to-end Encryption From its Messaging Apps?
The technology community is up in arms once again. The US government has tried to get rid of end-to-end encryption in numerous ways. Its latest effort comes in the form of putting pressure on Facebook to make this decision. дальше »
2019-10-7 00:59 | |
How to get started on Threads, Instagram’s DM app
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Instagram this week released Threads, a messaging app strictly for communicating with those on your Close Friends list. дальше »
2019-10-5 03:06 | |
US and UK pressure Facebook for backdoor access to WhatsApp messages
The tug of war between privacy and security has come to the fore again. This time, the US, the UK, and Australia are making a case against end-to-end encryption (E2EE), calling on Facebook to delay its plans to implement the privacy feature across its messaging apps until “there is no reduction to user safety and without including a means for lawful access to the content of communications to protect our citizens. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:39 | |
WhatsApp is testing a ‘self-destructing’ feature for your secret chats
Several popular messaging apps such as Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and Signal offer a “self-destructing messages” feature. You can set a timer for messages in your conversation with someone, and those will disappear after the specified time. дальше »
2019-10-2 08:45 | |
Popular Smartphone Apps Are Adding Crypto Capabilities
News of Japan messaging giant Line’s September 17 launch of an app-connected crypto exchange is captivating lots of attention in the crypto and tech industries this week. Other initially non-crypto apps are also entering the market, adding native tokens, tipping functions and cryptocurrency wallets, illustrating a growing trend toward mainstream crypto acceptance and awareness. дальше »
2019-9-20 03:45 | |
How Hong Kong protesters are embracing ‘offline’ messaging apps to avoid being snooped on
The internet may be vulnerable to state intervention, but demonstrators in Hong Kong have found a way around it to stay connected to each other. As pro-democracy rallies rage in the territory, protestors are increasingly giving up on SMS, emails and China’s social media Swiss army knife WeChat in favor of peer-to-peer mesh networking apps like Bridgefy and FireChat. дальше »
2019-9-3 10:43 | |
Telegram testing an Ethereum-compatible blockchain
Telegram is publicly testing its much-anticipated blockchain project ‘TON. ’ The company’s blockchain will be compatible with Ethereum, allowing developers to port their Ethereum smart contracts, revealed a tech startup working on the project alongside Telegram. дальше »
2019-9-3 06:35 | |
Google’s betting on SMS 2.0 to get its messaging groove back
Google’s gotten a lot of grief for its messaging strategy, and rightly so. While Facebook and Apple have seen their messaging platforms become indispensable to users and businesses alike, Google has launched a litany of apps whose pithy names (Buzz, Wave, Allo, Hangouts, and the list goes on) couldn’t save them from the dustbin of chat history. дальше »
2019-8-25 19:00 | |
Apple will limit VoIP background data collection from WhatsApp, Snapchat et al in iOS 13
Apple is reportedly planning a new feature in iOS that will restrict apps from runing voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) processes in the background when the programs are not actively in use. The “small but significant change” — according to The Information — strikes at the heart of Facebook and other messaging apps, and could result in a fundamental rewiring of the applications on the platform. дальше »
2019-8-7 09:31 | |
It’s 2019 and Google still can’t keep malware out of its Android app store
Google appears to have a problem with stopping malicious apps from sneaking into the Play Store. In what appears to yet another case of malware disguised as a legitimate app, security researchers from Symantec have found a new app that advertised itself as an unofficial version of Telegram messaging app — only to push malicious websites in the background. дальше »
2019-7-16 14:40 | |
Facebook will launch its Libra digital currency in 2020
Facebook has finally revealed plans to launch its new digital currency Libra next year. The tech giant said users would be able to use the coin through its apps and on Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp. дальше »
2019-6-18 12:49 | |
Telegram Open Network (TON) tokens will finally be available to retail investors
Telegram, one of the fastest growing messaging apps in the world, will for the first time make its Gram token available to retail investors through Liquid exchange. The exchange said that the limited listing will be available from July 10 and that a full public sale is planned for October. дальше »
2019-6-12 09:06 | |
No, end-to-end encryption isn’t a marketing gimmick
There’s bad takes, and then there’s bad takes. An example of the latter comes from Bloomberg Opinion columnist Leonid Bershidsky, who thinks that today’s WhatsApp security woes proves that end-to-end encryption is “a gimmick” and “largely pointless. дальше »
2019-5-15 00:03 | |
HTC’s New $300 Smartphone ‘Exodus 1s’ Can Run a Full Bitcoin Node
By CCN: HTC plans to launch a second generation of the Exodus 1 blockchain smartphone by 2019, according to the company’s Chief Decentralized Officer Phil Chen. The upcoming Exodus 1s will provide more support for decentralized browsing, messaging, and social media apps (dapps). дальше »
2019-5-13 14:50 | |
WeChat To Ban Crypto Trading And Exchange Activities, Binance CEO Says It’s Good Long Term
China’s most popular messaging app, WeChat, will ban crypto trading and transactions on apps by the end of May.… The post WeChat To Ban Crypto Trading And Exchange Activities, Binance CEO Says It’s Good Long Term appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-8 09:19 | |
Here’s what Facebook announced at its F8 developer keynote
As Facebook continues to weather a string of legal battles and harsh criticism for its never-ending privacy disasters and a generally lackadaisical attitude towards consumer data, the social networking site kicked off its annual F8 annual developer conference at San Jose yesterday. дальше »
2019-5-1 17:28 | |
Is Telegram’s new crypto the next Big Thing?
Gram is one of the hottest names in the crypto sphere, and with good reason. This unreleased coin, developed by Telegram, one of the world’s largest messaging apps, promises something truly revolutionary-mass adoption. дальше »
2019-4-15 14:00 | |
Facebook may soon let you chat with friends on mobile without Messenger
Five years ago, Facebook began encouraging users to use its standalone Messenger app to chat with their contacts, instead of using the built-in feature in the social network’s mobile apps. It appears that it’s now looking to bring messaging back to the primary Facebook app experience – which indicates a change in strategy for keeping users engaged on the platform App researcher Jane Manchun Wong tweeted a screenshot of a Facebook feature in the works, which shows a new tab for messaging people right within the social network’s app. дальше »
2019-4-12 10:48 | |
Popular Asian Messaging App Line Expands into Cashless Payments and FinTech
Coinspeaker Popular Asian Messaging App Line Expands into Cashless Payments and FinTechLine, one of the most popular messaging apps in Japan and other Asian countries, is going to expand its business into e-payments and other fintech services. дальше »
2019-4-1 15:21 | |
Crypto-Stealing Gustuff Trojan Unmasks Alarming Banking Vulnerabilities
The darknet has a new soldier in the form Gustuff, a new Android trojan that has targeted over 125 cryptocurrency and banking apps. Gustuff has been in existence since April 2018 and stands with Anubis, Red Alert, and BankBot as one of the deadliest threats to the financial space. дальше »
2019-3-29 01:00 | |
Teens are using Google Docs as a sneaky messaging app right under their parents’ (and teachers’) noses
Google’s cloud-based tools provide a lot of bang for the buck. Apps like Docs, Sheets, and Slides are a collaborative dreamscape, the types of applications that allow kids to split into groups and iterate a project until completion. дальше »
2019-3-15 04:52 | |
Mammoth Facebook Outage Sends 3 Million Users Piling into Telegram
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that 3 million new users signed up to his encrypted messaging service in just 24 hours. The sudden, massive influx is likely due to the service outages affecting Facebook and WhatsApp on Wednesday. дальше »
2019-3-14 21:01 | |
Slack gives us an early Valentine with its new visual app-design tool
Slack isn’t just a messaging app. The main factor propelling the rise of this $7. 1 billion platform is that it’s gradually become the nexus of how people work, thanks to integrations with Jira, Trello, and other popular workplace tools. дальше »
2019-2-13 19:03 | |
WhatsApp can now protect your chats with TouchID and FaceID (and I hope it gets copied)
WhatsApp is launching a new security feature that’s so simple and useful, I’m surprised more messaging apps haven’t implemented it. Starting today, WhatsApp will allow you to lock the app using TouchID or FaceID (Android is on the way). дальше »
2019-2-5 00:07 | |
Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018
Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
Google’s two-pronged plan to dominate consumer-to-business messaging
At the end of last year, Google announced it was officially pulling the plug on Allo, its latest in a long list of failed messaging apps. That list includes Google Wave, Google Plus, Google Buzz and, most recently, Google Hangouts (which has evolved into the enterprise-focused Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet). дальше »
2019-1-27 22:30 | |
Researchers Find Thousands of Crypto Pump-and-Dump Groups on Messaging Apps
A new research has identified 4,818 cryptocurrency pump-and-dump groups on popular messaging apps Telegram and Discord
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A Look at the Multi-Currency Encrypted Messaging App ‘Chat.Chat’
Over the past few weeks, cryptocurrency proponents have been discussing a new messaging and collaboration platform called Chat. Chat. The application offers an all-in-one system with secure messaging, a multi-currency wallet and native communication with decentralized apps like Memo. дальше »
2018-12-2 23:00 | |
Growing ecosystem and big adoption boost: Kik’s coin (KIN) to be integrated with Tapatalk
Kin is a cryptocurrency that will be used within the Kik messaging app and other apps from this ecosystem, which is one of the world’s largest chat and social media platforms. Due to the Kik’s tangible nature and a large user base (currently has 300 million registered users and 15 million active daily users), this […] The post Growing ecosystem and big adoption boost: Kik’s coin (KIN) to be integrated with Tapatalk appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »
2018-11-29 20:57 | |
Payments Platform Kin Announces Token Migration from Ethereum to Custom Stellar Fork
The Kin project, launched by the developers of cross platform messaging app Kik, has announced that it will be completely moving away from the Ethereum blockchain in favor of Stellar. In a blog post released November 14, 2018, the project’s Blockchain Team Lead Gadi Srebnik wrote, “Apps are coming online with thousands of consumers earning and spending Kin every day. дальше »
2018-11-19 05:00 | |
WhatsApp introduces stickers at last
WhatsApp is super late introducing stickers on its messaging platform, but hey, at least they’re available now. There are already a bunch of free sticker packs available, and you’ll recognize some of them from Facebook Messenger (no surprise there). дальше »
2018-10-26 11:39 | |
David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
Crypto Startup Reels in Twitch Executive to Spearhead Adoption Strategies
Kin Ecosystem Foundation, the nonprofit governance organization for the Kin cryptocurrency, has announced the appointment of Matthew DiPietro as its chief marketing officer (CMO) today, September 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-18 19:38 | |
Top Blockchain Messaging Apps: Crypto Messengers
Learn about the top blockchain messaging apps available to crypto users. These apps make sure your conversations are safe and keep your crypto secure. The post Top Blockchain Messaging Apps: Crypto Messengers appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-9-10 03:23 | |
Pusher’s new Beams API wants to make push notifications suck less
Love them or loathe them, push notifications on smartphones are a thing. Developers use them to increase user engagement with their apps. By sending the user a notification, you can alert them to a breaking news story, or send them a coupon and get them to buy something. дальше »
2018-9-7 20:35 | |
Popular Messaging App Line Launches Native ‘LINK’ Token
Blockchain integration continues to pervade industries worldwide, including mobile applications. Popular messaging app Line is launching its own LINK token, a cryptocurrency built on the platform’s native LINK Chain. дальше »
2018-9-1 15:00 | |
Origin Protocol Launches its Decentralized, Secure, and Auditable Messaging System
Origin, an Ethereum smart contracts blockchain and IPFS-based protocol for creating sharing economy marketplaces, has launched its decentralized, secure and auditable messaging system, to allow users communicate seamlessly, according to a news release on August 29, 2019. дальше »
2018-8-31 18:00 | |
WhatsApp rolls out group video calls at last
WhatsApp has updated its messaging service with support for group video calls, allowing you to chat with up to three more people simultaneously on its iOS and Android apps. To use the new feature, you’ll need to first start a one-on-one voice or video call with a contact, and then tap the ‘add participant’ button at the top right of your screen. дальше »
2018-7-31 07:54 | |