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Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Written by David Delima
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Centre Blocks 14 Mobile Messenger Apps In Big Crackdown On Terror Groups
- Monday May 1, 2023
- India News | Edited by Akhil Kumar
The banned apps include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second Line, Zangi, and Threema.
- www.ndtv.com
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Facebook Begins Testing Ability to View Messenger Chats Within the Main Application: Details
- Wednesday March 8, 2023
- Written by Himani Jha, Edited by David Delima
Meta is allowing some users to access their Messenger inbox within the Facebook app again. The feature was earlier available in the app, before it was moved to the standalone Messenger app in 2014. It also removed the feature from the mobile site in 2016 in order to encourage users to use the Messenger app.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Motorola Defy Rugged Smartphone to Get Bullitt's Two-Way Satellite Messaging Service: Report
- Saturday January 7, 2023
- Written by Himani Jha, Edited by Richa Sharma
Motorola will reportedly introduce satellite messaging service on its upcoming Defy rugged smartphone. The company has partnered with Bullitt to bring Satellite connectivity to Android devices. The feature is currently available on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Democrats Widen Scrutiny of US Tech Companies Over Abortion Data Privacy
- Friday July 22, 2022
- Associated Press
Democratic representatives are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion. Recently, six House Democrats have asked the top executives of Amazon’s cloud-service network and major cloud provider Oracle about the companies’ handling of consumers’ location data...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Telegram Said to Surpass WhatsApp to Become Russia’s Top Messenger
- Tuesday March 22, 2022
- Reuters
Telegram has overtaken WhatsApp to become Russia's most popular messaging tool, the mobile operator Megafon said, with Russians flocking to the service as Moscow restricts some digital services.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Account Delete: How to Delete Your FB Account via Mobile App or Desktop
- Thursday November 25, 2021
- Satvik Khare
Facebook has close to 3 billion monthly active users. Deleting your account on the social-media platform is easy and here's how you can do it.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Crosses 50 Million Downloads, Players Rewarded With Galaxy Messenger Set Outfit
- Monday August 16, 2021
- Vineet Washington
Battlegrounds Mobile India has crossed the 50 million downloads as of August 14. The developer shared the news through a press release and also rewarded player with a Galaxy Messenger Set outfit as a permanent item.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Messenger Soundmojis: A Step by Step Guide on How to Use
- Friday July 23, 2021
- Tasneem Akolawala
Facebook Messenger gets a new expression tool called Soundmojis. The feature offers audio alongside emojis for the extra oomph while having conversations. Soundmojis are currently available on the mobile app versions of Facebook Messenger only, and we couldn’t find them on Facebook for Web.
- www.gadgets360.com
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OnePlus Phones to Not Come With Pre-Installed Facebook Apps and Services, Starting From OnePlus 8T: Report
- Friday October 16, 2020
- Tanishka Sodhi
OnePlus phones will no longer come with pre-installed Facebook-owned apps and services, as per a report. OnePlus had received criticism when it started installing Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and other Facebook services on its phones a few months ago.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Avatar Feature Launched in India With Option to Add Bindis, Kurtas, Sarees, Turbans, More
- Thursday July 2, 2020
- Vineet Washington
Facebook has launched its Avatar functionality in India for the Facebook mobile app. Avatar lets you create a cartoon-like version of yourself for your social media profile.
- www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reaches 5 Billion Installs on Android, Second Non-Google App to Do So
- Monday January 20, 2020
- Indo-Asian News Service
WhatsApp for Android has now notched up a staggering five billion downloads, making it only the second non-Google app to achieve this milestone.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook Messenger Drops Support for Creating New Accounts Using Phone Numbers, Facebook Account Mandatory
- Friday December 27, 2019
- Harpreet Singh
Facebook Messenger will no longer allow new users to sign up using their mobile phone number. Users must sign up for a Facebook account. The change won't impact existing users who log in using their phone number.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Holiday Season 2019: Google Celebrates Arrival of Holidays With Special Christmas Doodle
- Wednesday December 25, 2019
- Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From ANI
Holiday season is here and Google is celebrating its arrival with a new festive-themed doodle, continuing a long tradition of spreading the cheers at this time of the year.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Facebook, Instagram, Messenger for Windows Phone to Stop Working on April 30
- Thursday April 4, 2019
- Gadgets 360 Staff
Facebook is reportedly planning to retire some of its Windows Phone applications on April 30. The fate of WhatsApp is unclear.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Signal Updated With Call Links Feature, Raise Hand Button, Emoji Reactions and More Improvements
- Tuesday November 12, 2024
- Written by David Delima
Signal has been updated with Call Links, a feature that enables users to initiate a group call with multiple participants without the need to form a separate group chat. Additional updates include a "raise hand" button, emoji reactions, and a dedicated calls tab on Signal.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Centre Blocks 14 Mobile Messenger Apps In Big Crackdown On Terror Groups
- Monday May 1, 2023
- India News | Edited by Akhil Kumar
The banned apps include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second Line, Zangi, and Threema.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Facebook Begins Testing Ability to View Messenger Chats Within the Main Application: Details
- Wednesday March 8, 2023
- Written by Himani Jha, Edited by David Delima
Meta is allowing some users to access their Messenger inbox within the Facebook app again. The feature was earlier available in the app, before it was moved to the standalone Messenger app in 2014. It also removed the feature from the mobile site in 2016 in order to encourage users to use the Messenger app.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Motorola Defy Rugged Smartphone to Get Bullitt's Two-Way Satellite Messaging Service: Report
- Saturday January 7, 2023
- Written by Himani Jha, Edited by Richa Sharma
Motorola will reportedly introduce satellite messaging service on its upcoming Defy rugged smartphone. The company has partnered with Bullitt to bring Satellite connectivity to Android devices. The feature is currently available on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Democrats Widen Scrutiny of US Tech Companies Over Abortion Data Privacy
- Friday July 22, 2022
- Associated Press
Democratic representatives are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion. Recently, six House Democrats have asked the top executives of Amazon’s cloud-service network and major cloud provider Oracle about the companies’ handling of consumers’ location data...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Telegram Said to Surpass WhatsApp to Become Russia’s Top Messenger
- Tuesday March 22, 2022
- Reuters
Telegram has overtaken WhatsApp to become Russia's most popular messaging tool, the mobile operator Megafon said, with Russians flocking to the service as Moscow restricts some digital services.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Facebook Account Delete: How to Delete Your FB Account via Mobile App or Desktop
- Thursday November 25, 2021
- Satvik Khare
Facebook has close to 3 billion monthly active users. Deleting your account on the social-media platform is easy and here's how you can do it.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Battlegrounds Mobile India Crosses 50 Million Downloads, Players Rewarded With Galaxy Messenger Set Outfit
- Monday August 16, 2021
- Vineet Washington
Battlegrounds Mobile India has crossed the 50 million downloads as of August 14. The developer shared the news through a press release and also rewarded player with a Galaxy Messenger Set outfit as a permanent item.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Facebook Messenger Soundmojis: A Step by Step Guide on How to Use
- Friday July 23, 2021
- Tasneem Akolawala
Facebook Messenger gets a new expression tool called Soundmojis. The feature offers audio alongside emojis for the extra oomph while having conversations. Soundmojis are currently available on the mobile app versions of Facebook Messenger only, and we couldn’t find them on Facebook for Web.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
OnePlus Phones to Not Come With Pre-Installed Facebook Apps and Services, Starting From OnePlus 8T: Report
- Friday October 16, 2020
- Tanishka Sodhi
OnePlus phones will no longer come with pre-installed Facebook-owned apps and services, as per a report. OnePlus had received criticism when it started installing Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and other Facebook services on its phones a few months ago.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Facebook Avatar Feature Launched in India With Option to Add Bindis, Kurtas, Sarees, Turbans, More
- Thursday July 2, 2020
- Vineet Washington
Facebook has launched its Avatar functionality in India for the Facebook mobile app. Avatar lets you create a cartoon-like version of yourself for your social media profile.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
WhatsApp Reaches 5 Billion Installs on Android, Second Non-Google App to Do So
- Monday January 20, 2020
- Indo-Asian News Service
WhatsApp for Android has now notched up a staggering five billion downloads, making it only the second non-Google app to achieve this milestone.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Facebook Messenger Drops Support for Creating New Accounts Using Phone Numbers, Facebook Account Mandatory
- Friday December 27, 2019
- Harpreet Singh
Facebook Messenger will no longer allow new users to sign up using their mobile phone number. Users must sign up for a Facebook account. The change won't impact existing users who log in using their phone number.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Holiday Season 2019: Google Celebrates Arrival of Holidays With Special Christmas Doodle
- Wednesday December 25, 2019
- Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From ANI
Holiday season is here and Google is celebrating its arrival with a new festive-themed doodle, continuing a long tradition of spreading the cheers at this time of the year.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger for Windows Phone to Stop Working on April 30
- Thursday April 4, 2019
- Gadgets 360 Staff
Facebook is reportedly planning to retire some of its Windows Phone applications on April 30. The fate of WhatsApp is unclear.
- www.gadgets360.com