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The research found that the more time people spent on WhatsApp per day, the less lonely they were and the had higher self-esteem as a result of feeling closer to friends and family. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

SC wants central bank to report on WhatsApp's compliance with local...

WhatsApp has been testing a peer-to-peer payments service for over a year in India.

3 Aug 2019 10:53 AM IST

The meeting was attended by representatives of Facebook, Google, Twitter, Whatsapp, YouTube and Instagram as well as officials from the Department of Telecom and various security agencies. (Photo: AFP)

Facebook to rename WhatsApp, Instagram because, well, they can

Facebook is set to change the name of its services because they want to show whose boss.

3 Aug 2019 9:47 AM IST

Siri is able to read and dictate the messages when the option is enabled, i.e. when content is hidden from notifications.

Apple suspends Siri 'quality control' program over privacy concerns

Apple said that it is suspending Siri grading globally.

3 Aug 2019 8:05 AM IST

Facebook Messenger can now translate your messages to help reduce the communication barrier. (Photo: Pixabay)

Facebook patent reveals probable plan of inserting ads in Messenger...

The ads would come via a plug-in, allowing the app to show targeted ads.

3 Aug 2019 8:01 AM IST

In addition to the massive fine, Facebook will also agree to a series of new restrictions such as conducting preview review of every new product and obtaining consent to create new facial recognition models. (Photo: ANI)

'Facebook is spying on you', reminds Edward Snowden

Snowden said that social networking sites such as Facebook and Instagram are snooping on the users.

3 Aug 2019 7:56 AM IST

YouTube will stop recommending videos promoting conspiracy theories such as those contending the 9/11 attacks never took place. (Photo: Pixabay)

YouTube TV free trial extended to two weeks

YouTube TV is offering an extended free trial period, up from one week to two free weeks.

3 Aug 2019 7:50 AM IST

The IPO listing, aided by main underwriters, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, is expected to value Pinterest at an estimated USD 12 billion. (Photo: ANI)

Pinterest reaches 300 million monthly active users

Pinterest gains more favour from international users, recording at 215 million.

3 Aug 2019 7:46 AM IST

The algorithms have been released on Github and Facebook hopes that developers and other companies will make use of it to identify harmful content.

Facebook to open-source algorithms to identify child sexual...

PDQ and TMK+PDQF are the two technologies which Facebook uses to identify child sexual exploitation.

3 Aug 2019 7:41 AM IST

The name seems apt because the content seems to fall off the screen when you scroll across horizontally.

Chinese smartphones will soon have screen-to-body ratio of 100%

Oppo's recently revealed waterfall displays paved the way for truly bezel-less displays.

2 Aug 2019 6:24 PM IST

The Infinix Note 5 comes with the purest form of Android 8.1 Oreo.

Infinix completes 2 years in India, announces special Anniversary Sale...

Infinix will offer its existing customers great exchange prices on old Infinix phones with an additional Rs 2000 off

2 Aug 2019 4:32 PM IST

With an unparalleled company culture, businesses are driving engagement with the employees, ensuring a holistic and well-rounded experience. (Photo: Pixabay)

Let's celebrate friendship with new-age start-ups that changed our...

This Friendship Day, let's applaud these 3 start-ups that stood with us 24x7.

2 Aug 2019 3:23 PM IST

Facebook has been accused of favouring male sexual products over female in its advertising policies. (Photo: Approved, Not Approved)

Sex toy brands come together to protest Facebook's sexist ad policy

There is an obvious double standard when it comes to advertising sexual wellness products for women and men.

2 Aug 2019 2:45 PM IST