WhatsApp tests breaking free from smartphones
Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has announced the launch of a trial aimed at freeing its users from smartphones.
Jul 16, 2021
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Spending in mobile apps surges to new high: survey
App revenue from mobile phone users around the world climbed to new heights in the first half of this year, nearly reaching $65 billion, market tracker Sensor Tower said Monday.
Jun 29, 2021
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Global sting: Secure FBI-run messaging network tricks crooks
Criminal gangs divulged plans for moving drug shipments and carrying out killings on a secure messaging system secretly run by the FBI, law enforcement agencies said Tuesday, as they unveiled a global sting operation they ...
Jun 8, 2021
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'Instagram Lite' rolls out to 170 countries, extending reach
Facebook said Wednesday a lightweight version of Instagram would be rolling out to 170 countries, extending the reach of the popular visually-focused social network.
Mar 10, 2021
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How Apple and Google protect your privacy while warning of COVID exposure
Virginia has enabled app-less COVID-19 exposure notification services for iPhone users, joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Washington, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. This ...
Feb 15, 2021
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WhatsApp adds biometric authentication to link phone, web accounts
WhatsApp users with biometric authentication—including facial recognition and fingerprint features—enabled on their phones will now have an added layer of security if they want to link their accounts with their computer's ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Google Pay: What opting into personalized offers can really mean for your privacy and finances
When Google says some of its controversial tracking features are "opt-in" only, do you realize you've actually agreed to let them snoop on you? Take, for instance, Google's new Pay app.
Nov 23, 2020
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You can do more with your voice: Say, 'Hey Google' on Android to command third-party apps
Say, "Hey Google" to your Android phone, and you'll be able to do more with your apps.
Oct 9, 2020
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'Smart' male chastity device vulnerable to locking by hackers: researchers
A security flaw in an internet-connected male chastity device could allow hackers to remotely lock it—leaving users trapped, researchers have warned.
Oct 7, 2020
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Blockchain contact tracing app aims to win public trust to tackle COVID-19
A new form of digital contact tracing which uses unbreakable encryption to secure personal data could help win the level of public engagement required to fight the spread of COVID-19, scientists say.
Sep 25, 2020
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