WhatsApp debuts coronavirus fact-checking hub

WhatsApp can be more than a messaging app -- in Europe, India and other parts of the world, it's a social network in its own right. To help avoid the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, the company -- which is owned by Facebook -...

WhatsApp tests disappearing messages in its Android app

WhatsApp is testing disappearing messages. The feature appeared as a beta in version 2.19.275 of the Android app and was spotted by WABetaInfo. In the beta, the disappearing messages are available in group chats only, and they can be set to self-dest...

Alibaba Invests $215 Million that Helps Raise Tango $280 Million


It’s a real good time for Tango. The social chat app has easily raised the huge amount of $280 million in its Series D round of venture funding. Actually China's giant online retailer firm AliBaba is...

BlackBerry BBM Usage Surprisingly Strong In Asia


BlackBerry’s messaging app has been available for Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android devices for more than two months by now. That’s why the post-Christmas app store results are fascinating; this is...