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Telegram Releases Its Blockchain (TON) Testnet Node; Public Beta Set To Launch On Monday

Telegram’s blockchain project, Telegram Open Network (TON), is on the verge of launching its main net following the release of its test net node software and blockchain explorer on Sept 5. The messaging app released its implementation code on its test network website earlier on Friday providing users with a node, validator node, and explorer. […] дальше »

2019-9-7 18:33


Japan’s Most Used Messaging App, LINE, Awarded Crypto Exchange License for BitBox

The provider of the most used messaging app in Japan, LINE, has been awarded a crypto exchange lincense by the Japanese government. According to CoinDesk, the company which boasts of about 80 million users per month will now be able to provide crypto exchange services to its clients. The crypto trading platform will referred as […] дальше »

2019-9-7 02:02


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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


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


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KaKao Whets Users Appetite with its Klip Crypto Wallet Teaser 

Kakao, the company in charge of South Korea’s most popular messaging app, Kakao Talk, has given cryptocurrency enthusiasts a glimpse of its Klip cryptocurrency wallet. Klip is being developed by Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary, GroundX and it’s designed to support non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized applications (dApps) as well as digital assets of projects on Kakao’s KlaytnRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-8-13 01:00


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WhatsApp’s chat manipulation exploit remains unresolved even after a year (Updated)

Vulnerabilities uncovered in WhatsApp — the messaging app used by about 1. 5 billion users across the world — can allow bad actors to exploit the platform to manipulate or spoof chat messages. The flaws would make it possible to “intercept and manipulate messages sent in both private and group conversations, giving attackers the power to create and spread misinformation from what appear to be trusted sources,” the researchers noted. дальше »

2019-8-8 14:01


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Kik ICO Trial: Lawyers Issue 130-Page Response Claiming SEC ‘Twisted Facts’

Canadian instant messaging company, Kik, has hit back at the US regulator trying to sue its ICO with a giant public document. Kik Implies ICO Trial Was SEC Publicity Stunt Following that news that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was taking Kik to court in June, the company has now released a response in which lawyers dissect its allegations on a sentence-by-sentence basis. дальше »

2019-8-8 14:00


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


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WhatsApp could become more like iMessage with multi-platform support

WhatsApp is the world’s most popular messaging service, with over 1. 5 billion monthly users, but it’s always had one annoying limitation: you need your cellphone to use it. Sure, you could sign onto the Web or desktop app and access most of the service’s features, but it requires your phone be on and connected to the internet at all times, and it only works on one device at a time. дальше »

2019-7-27 22:32


Bitcoin and the ‘wild west’ crypto-market are entering their final phase, claims report

Libra is a wolf in sheep’s clothing to Bitcoin. Facebook’s Libra was heralded as the harbinger of a massive wave of crypto-adoption. In light of Facebook’s well-established user base, widespread messaging applications, and strong foundations, the cryptocurrency world looked at Libra as a possible bridge for the uninitiated to the decentralized currency industry. дальше »

2019-7-23 14:30


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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


Kakao Says Its Klaytn Blockchain Is 15x Faster Than Ethereum Per Its GroundX Subsidiary

Kakao, a South Korean Messaging application claimed that its recently launched Klaytn blockchain network is extremely fast, in fact, its 15x faster than Ethereum . Leading South Korean news outlet, the Korean Herald reported on July 9, that that GroundX, a subsidiary of Kakao organized a press conference in the capital city , Seoul claiming […] дальше »

2019-7-10 22:26