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  YouTube may bring back direct messaging feature, testing chat option with select users

  Technology | March 08, 2026 18:32 IST

  YouTube is reportedly testing the return of its Direct Messaging feature with a small group of users. The feature could allow users to chat and share videos within the app, improving interaction and communication on the platform.

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  TRAI extends OTP traceability deadline to December 1 to avoid service disruptions

  Technology | October 30, 2024 10:08 IST

  The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) extends the OTP traceability deadline to December 1, 2024, to prevent service disruptions in business messaging. Telecom operators urged an extension to ensure compliance and minimise disruptions in OTP and business message services.

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  Apple to drop most awaited messaging update for users – Check it out now

  Technology | November 17, 2023 11:35 IST

  Apple improves iPhone 15 messaging by using RCS for better cross-platform use. However, iMessage stays exclusive and secure, even with pressure from competitors and regulators.

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  Google rolls out group chat for Messages app with end-to-end encryption

  Technology | January 09, 2023 14:13 IST

  The group conversations will feature a "This chat is now end-to-end encrypted" banner, and the send button will have a lock icon. This will prevent Google or third parties from reading the contents of users' RCS chats during transit between the sender and receivers.

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  Instagram adds the coolest new messaging feature for rich experience

  Technology | April 01, 2022 18:05 IST

  Instagram has added a number of interesting feature for a better user experience. 

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  New Google Messaging App correctly interprets emoji reactions

  Technology | February 02, 2022 13:37 IST

  Google is reportedly rolling out a new Google Messages feature enabling the messaging app to correctly interpret emoji reactions sent from the app.  

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  WhatsApp working on bringing 2-step verification for web and desktop versions

  Technology | January 24, 2022 11:01 IST

  WhatsApp plans to bring the two-step verification feature to desktop and web versions in a future update.

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  Indian Army Launches ASIGMA in-House Messaging Solution

  Technology | December 24, 2021 10:56 IST

    The Indian Army has launched its latest messaging application dubbed as ASIGMA (Army Secure IndiGeneous Messaging Application), which has been exclusively developed by the team of officers of the Corps of Signals of the Army. 

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  Forget Telegram, Signal, IS terrorists in India, abroad using much more secure Threema

  India | January 15, 2021 14:17 IST

  The NIA during its probe into the Islamic State Iraq and Syria Khorasan Province (ISIS-KP) case has found that arrested accused Jahanzaib Sami Wani and his wife Hina Bashir Beigh and Bengaluru-based doctor Abdur Rahman aka 'Dr Brave' were using Threema, a secure messaging platform.

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  Telegram introduces new feature to enhance chat experience: Know what it is

  Technology | January 24, 2020 18:59 IST

  WhatsApp rival Telegram has introduced a new feature as part of a new update. Here's what it is

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  Telegram, Hike messenger: Top 5 instant messaging applications on iOS, Android

  December 02, 2019 13:46 IST

  If you are looking for a good messaging application, here's a list of top 5 cross-platform messaging applications available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

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  WhatsApp to get continuous voice message playback and group calling shortcut features

  Technology | November 28, 2018 17:49 IST

  WhatsApp is working on a shortcut that can allow users to make group calls and continuous playback voice messages in the app.

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  Bye Bye Yahoo Messenger! Instant-messaging app to vanish off our sight on July 17

  Technology | June 09, 2018 17:17 IST

  The chat service garnered praises in its initial days in 1998, with a vast user base, but witnessed a downfall after several new services rose to dominance, including Google Talk, social networks like Facebook and now WhatsApp. 

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  Sarahah App: What Is It, How to Download, Share on Facebook or Delete Account

  Lifestyle | August 13, 2017 12:34 IST

  Unlike other social networking platforms, Sarahah neither has reply mechanism nor does it reveals the identity of sender of a message.

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  IS sympathisers used al Qaeda’s encryption app for planning attacks in Hyderabad

  India | December 26, 2016 10:56 IST

  NIA has found that a group of alleged IS sympathisers, who were planning terror attacks on police stations in Hyderabad, used a host of encrypted applications, including one developed by al Qaeda

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  Google teams up with Gupshup to bring ‘Actions’ to Google Assistant

  December 09, 2016 16:44 IST

  Silicon Valley-based multinational technology company Google on Friday announced its partnership with bot platform Gupshup to enable enterprises to quickly and easily build for Actions on Google, Google’s development interface for the Google Assistan

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  Can Google’s ‘Allo’ take on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger?

  September 21, 2016 11:51 IST

  After the official launch of video calling app Duo last month, tech giant Google has now launched a smart messaging app called Allo that it hopes will rival WhatsApp, Facebook’s Messenger and Apple’s iMessage.

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  Twitter's Vine adds private messaging

  April 04, 2014 15:50 IST

  San Francisco: Twitter-owned Vine said today it was adding an option for private messages sent using the service's looping short videos.“From Vine's early days, we recognised that there was a growing desire and need for