There are lots of reasons messaging features are eating software. They range from standardization (network effect) to cost (cheaper for…
Messaging Apps are everywhere. We take a look at their history, where they're headed and why they could be the next big bend in the road when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the big players like Google and Facebook.
Hackers would love to get their hands on your personal information, especially email, social media and other types of communication. You never know what they'll find in there that
Slack, Signal, Hangouts, Wire, iMessage, Telegram, Facebook Messenger. Why do we need so many apps to do one thing?
Spam is so annoying. Constantly getting advertisements or scams in our inboxes or even text messages can be overwhelming. It seems to be growing all the time. Well, one messaging app has heard your cries and had rolled out spam protection for many…
The homescreen is dead. Or at least that’s what the many companies trying to make it so people never have to use the springboard from which they c...
Messaging apps more and more are trying to swipe Snapchat's mojo, rolling out an assortment of updates that reflect the wildly popular app's panoply of polychromatic filters and face-altering effects, [...]
With end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, and no data collection, there's a lot to love about this privacy-oriented messaging app.
Sometimes all it takes is one special feature to separate you from the pack, even when it comes to messaging apps.
It doesn’t matter whether you are an activist in a police state, a tech-savvy young individual who cares about their privacy, a professional with business secrets of value, or a soon-to-be mother who cares to keep her data private from advertising companies. Privacy breaches and shady uses of our data have become so ubiquitous that …
Whether it’s a series of blinking ellipsis or an explicit notification that “someone’s typing,” the messaging feature known as a typing indicator is both a useful tool and a source of anxiety for many people. But knowing more about how it works can at least limit the guessing games that cause us stress.
Signal, an encrypted chat service, is a must in an era when companies collect ever more information about users and government surveillance may expand.
When it comes to messaging apps, Signal is one of the most secure options around, but it turns out the service actually has a pretty big vulnerability if you’re using it on a Mac.
These are the apps you should delete from your phone immediately.
Google's cellular service is a great deal for some people.
My thoughts about why I prefer to use Signal, and about some of the challenges that face my efforts to convince others to do the same.
Sluggish development, distrust of technology companies, and sloppy messaging have slowed adoption
Your phone can talk to advertisers beyond your back, beyond your audible spectrum.
Location data is a funny thing. You need it to get an accurate forecast, and they, the app-maker, need it to cash in on a free-to-you service. Few, though, realize this data isn’t solely meant to provide you an accurate forecast. On some apps, it’s a revenue model all its own, with geolocation data being …