Disseminating fake news on WhatsApp or Facebook in India could land you behind bars — especially if you’re running the offending group. An Indian magistrate ruled yesterday that any information that is factually incorrect or misleading that is posted on a social media group could result in a report by the police against the group …
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Let’s get one thing clear: that new Samsung Galaxy S8 looks amazing. Our review says that it’s the most beautiful, polished phone ever and I have to agree. If early sales estimates are correct, I’m definitely not the only one who wants it. But, I won’t get one. The Galaxy S8, like all Android phones, lacks a tiny blue-bubbled wonder: …
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Facebook Messenger appears to have made it to the big time. The social media company said Wednesday its messaging app now has 1.2 billion people actively using the service every month — that’s a big chunk of the world’s 7.5 billion population. “I keep on hearing powerful stories about how our product is becoming a more important part of your …
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Facebook has been packing in new features recently, and it looks like WhatsApp is following suit. The Facebook-owned app is working on launching a person-to-person payment service soon in India, reports The Ken, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. As the publication points out, WhatsApp’s career page hosts an advertisement that says the company is hiring a digital transaction …
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Now playing: Watch this: Facebook Messenger copies Snapchat Stories to stay hip 1:46 At some point, you have to feel bad for Snapchat. WhatsApp and Instagram each have released a feature that’s nearly identical to Snapchat’s Stories feature, which lets you post photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. Now here comes Facebook Messenger with a new feature called …
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The CIA may be equipped with an arsenal of hacking tools that can give it access to your phone, computer and other devices, according to a report by CBS News. (Disclosure: CNET is part of CBS Interactive, which is owned by CBS.) But what’s really going on? Updated March 8 at 2:40p.m. PT with CIA statement. What did WikiLeaks publish? …
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WhatsApp last week introduced its revamped Snapchat-esque Stories feature, but that’s not all the Facebook-owned messenger has up its sleeve. The company late last week announced it’s working on a new commercial messaging platform specifically for businesses, according to the Hindustan Times. Related stories WhatsApp adds a touch of Snapchat with ‘Status’ feature How to protect your WhatsApp account with …
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WhatsApp is rolling out a new Status feature to all users. Instead of the text-only status that lets people know whether you’re busy or available to chat, the new Status feature uses photos, text, emojis and sketches to show what you’re doing. If that sounds familiar, it could be because it appears to be inspired by Snapchat. And unlike Snapchat …
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Messaging service WhatsApp is giving you the option to add an extra layer of security to your account with two-step verification. WhatsApp already encrypts conversations and does all it can to ensure your data stays private. The new two-step verification feature will make it harder for other people to access your account. Two-step verification adds an extra step when you …
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In an odd twist, Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging app — which won applause last year when it turned on end-to-end encryption by default — is being sued in German court over privacy concerns related to the way it collects and shares data with Facebook. That’s because in August, WhatsApp changed its terms and privacy policy, saying it would coordinate more with …
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