WhatsApp advises disappearing messages don't always vanish from view

WhatsApp is preparing to roll out a new feature to its messaging app called disappearing messages, though while seemingly privacy-focused, it doesn't guarantee that the messages won't exist in some form after it leaves the conversation.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Apple considering allowing third-party apps to replace defaults on iOS, HomePod

The HomePod may be opened up to third-party music services, and Apple may also allow iOS users to permanently swap the default email and browser apps for alternatives.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 58

Podcast

Apple Watch outsells all Swiss firms combined, plus a new fight over health records on the AppleInsider podcast

Victor Marks 6 years ago 3

Apple Watch rewards, iCloud encryption, and WhatsApp hacks on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor and William discuss the new Apple Watch rewards program in selected gyms, what's really going on with WhatsApp and iCloud encryption, and how iPhone demand in India has grown so much that a third factory is opening.

Victor Marks 6 years ago 0

Facebook Pay launched to challenge Apple Pay for mobile payment supremacy

Social media giant Facebook is rolling out a payment method like Apple Pay to allow users to buy products or services, donate to charity, and send money to each other.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 27

Apple to lift restrictions on third-party apps using Siri

A future iOS update will have Siri use whatever app a user prefers, meaning apps such as WhatsApp could effectively replace the default Apple apps.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 15

Changes in iOS 13 may force major redesign of VoIP apps

Major messaging app services that offer calls, such as Facebook's Messenger and WhatsApp, will have to make major changes to their code base to work properly in iOS 13, a report claims, due to fears from Apple that existing methods used by the apps could be used for data collection purposes.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 17

Apple condemns British spy agency group's proposal to evade message encryption

Apple, Google, Microsoft and WhatsApp have co-signed an open letter urging the UK government to abandon what's being called a "ghost protocol" to allow intelligence services to read encrypted messages.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 46

No, Bloomberg, end-to-end encryption isn't a worthless 'marketing device'

Seriously, Bloomberg used to be a respected publication. However, its latest opinion column on technology has taken the recent WhatsApp security flaw to mean that all security, specifically end-to-end encryption is a "smokescreen" by technology companies.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 21

Facebook launches redesigned iOS app, promises Messenger for macOS & more

Facebook announced a bevy of changes during its F8 conference keynote on Tuesday, among them a redesigned iOS app and Messenger for macOS.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

WhatsApp extends the 'delete for everyone' feature from 7 minutes to over an hour

WhatsApp has silently rolled out a message deletion feature modification in the latest beta, extending the previous deletion window of seven minutes to a bit over an hour to erase messages either sent in error, or only intended to be displayed for a limited period of time.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 4

BlackBerry sues Facebook over alleged messaging patent infringement

BlackBerry on Tuesday launched a lawsuit against Facebook, arguing that services like WhatsApp and Instagram deliberately copy features from BlackBerry Messenger, one of the draws of BlackBerry's once-dominant smartphones.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 14

Apple cracks down on unsanctioned use of its emoji designs in third-party apps

Apple appears to be taking a harder stance against developers using its custom emoji font, known as Apple Color Emoji, even in the case of apps that have been using the art for years.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Popular iPhone messaging app WhatsApp newly crippled by China's 'Great Firewall'

Facebook's last remaining tentpole product in China — WhatsApp — has reportedly been severely crippled by changes to China's internet filters, often known as the "Great Firewall."

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 11

EU levels $122M fine against Facebook for misleading info during WhatsApp takeover

The European Union has fined Facebook 110 million euros — about $122 million — for providing "misleading information" during a 2014 review of its WhatsApp acquisition, which raised concerns about data sharing between the two services.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

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