Messaging App
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Indian messaging app Arratai skyrockets just days after launch, poses challenge to WhatsApp
Apps | Sep 29, 2025, 08:01 PM ISTAccording to Zoho’s CEO Sridhar Vembu, the platform has experienced an extraordinary surge in user activity, with traffic increasing by 100 times within just three days. In response to this sudden growth, the company is working hard to upgrade its infrastructure to handle the rising demand.
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SC junks PIL seeking ban on WhatsApp | Here's why petitioner wants action against messaging app
India | Nov 14, 2024, 04:38 PM ISTThe petitioner claimed that the messaging app - WhatsApp - had refused to comply with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
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Keep your number private: Signal rolls out usernames to safeguard phone number privacy
Technology | Feb 22, 2024, 08:02 AM ISTSignal, the messaging app that keeps your chats private, is making changes to protect your phone number. Now, you can use usernames instead of sharing your number with everyone.
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Scam Alert! How Google Messages' spam protection feature keeps you safe – A quick guide
Technology | Dec 12, 2023, 09:11 AM ISTGoogle Messages now fights SMS scams with built-in Spam Protection which keeps users safe from deceptive messages. Here's how to do it.
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Signal's new privacy feature: Now you can keep your phone number private | Know-how
Technology | Nov 10, 2023, 11:56 AM ISTSignal is testing a feature that allows users to keep their phone numbers private by using usernames. This adds an extra layer of privacy, and users can easily share usernames via QR codes or links.
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Telegram's story feature is here: Know everything
Technology | Jul 22, 2023, 01:59 PM ISTUsers can now share images and videos on the messaging app, choosing to either keep them permanently pinned to their profiles or let them expire after a short time.
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WhatsApp introduces new 'chat lock' feature to hide private conversations | Here's how to use
Apps | May 16, 2023, 09:39 AM ISTWith this new feature, you can lock your most private conversations with a password and store them in a separate folder. When you lock a chat, the sender's name and the message it contains will also be hidden.
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New Google Messaging App correctly interprets emoji reactions
Technology | Feb 02, 2022, 01:37 PM ISTGoogle is reportedly rolling out a new Google Messages feature enabling the messaging app to correctly interpret emoji reactions sent from the app.