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- Technology
Telegram adds message reactions, in-app translation in latest update
New Delhi: Encrypted messaging app Telegram has started rolling out its latest update for its iPhone as well as iPad app with several new features, including message reactions, translation, hidden text and…
- Technology
Signal app suffers major outage, firm working on it
New Delhi: Signal’s encrypted messaging app continues to be down on Monday after facing global outage on Sunday. The firm said it is working to fix it. “Hold tight, folks! Signal is currently…
- Technology
Google Messages now allow font size changes in conversation threads
San Francisco: Google is rolling out a new option where users can now pinch-to-zoom to change the font size in Google Messages for Android. The functionality is quite straightforward and starts by opening…
- Technology
Tinder to alert users before they send offensive messages
New Delhi: With an aim to reduce harassment on its platform, now dating app Tinder will ask users ‘Are you sure (AYS)?’ before they post potentially offensive language. “AYS?”, a first-of-its-kind feature in…
- Technology
WhatsApp testing 24-hour option for disappearing messages
New Delhi: After the seven-day limit, WhatsApp is now testing and developing a Disappearing Message feature with the 24-hour option for personal and group chats. According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp…
- Technology
OnePlus Messages app lands on Google Play Store
Beijing: China-based smartphone maker OnePlus has now uploaded its Messages app on Google Play Store. The app is not currently available as a public release. However, users will soon be able to receive…
- Technology
Instagram now working on disappearing text messages
San Francisco: Facebook-owned Instagram is also working on a Snapchat like ephemeral ‘Stories’ feature where users can let their posts disappear in some time. First spotted by reverse engineering specialist Jane Manchun Wong,…
- Technology
Amazon ambassadors flood Twitter with ‘fake’ messages: Report
San Francisco: There has been a surge in Amazon employees’ accounts on Twitter who are praising the e-commerce giant, the workplace and its policies on the platform, creating suspicion among former workers…
- Technology
Telegram users can now send silent messages, animated emojis
San Francisco: Private instant messaging and voice over IP service Telegram has rolled out updates that bring the ability to send silent messages and animated emojis for the users. The ability to…
- Middle East
Khamenei to Abe: Trump ‘not worthy of exchanging messages’
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader told visiting Japanese prime minister on Thursday he does not consider US President Donald Trump “worthy” of exchanging messages with. “We have no doubt in your good will…
