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WhatsApp Adds Document Sharing On iOS And Android
WhatsApp adds more features in drive to add more users to its messaging platform
Brazil Arrests Facebook Executive As WhatsApp Row Deepens
Facebook brands Brazilian decision to jail executive as “extreme and disproportionate”
WhatsApp Tops One Billion Monthly Users
Facebook-owned instant messaging service looking for further expansion, says Zuckerberg
WhatsApp Scraps Annual Subscription Fees
Facebook-owned WhatsApp goes free as service wants to remove barriers to adoption and connect users to businesses
WhatsApp Users Hit By Targeted Malware Attacks
Customers warned to beware suspect emails disguised as WhatsApp content
Brazil Shuts Off WhatsApp For 48 Hours
Two day shutdown ordered by judge following WhatsApp’s failure to share messages from alleged gang member
WhatsApp Web Flaw Leaves 200m Users At Risk
Security vulnerability means malware can be installed on WhatsApp Web user PCs, Check Point warns
WhatsApp Now Lets iPhone Users Access Web Chat
WhatsApp finally lets iOS users use their PC to chat - seven months later
EFF: WhatsApp Doesn’t Have Your Back When It Comes To Security
Electric Frontier Foundation’s security ratings criticise messaging app for major security flaws
Killer Messaging Apps – A Guide To Future Proofing Operator Infrastructure
Chris Lowe, business development manager at Openmind Networks, explains why operators should be taking inspiration from instant messaging apps and their 'killer' features
Facebook Hello Wants To Make Phone Calls More Social
Facebook Hello app will let users see extra information on their contacts, but what does it mean for Whatsapp?
Voice Calls Are Coming To WhatsApp For iOS
Following Android launch earlier this year, iOS service could launch within weeks
10 Of The Best Messaging Apps
We've picked out 10 of the best messaging apps to help you stay connected
WhatsApp Users ‘Can Be Tracked By Anyone’
A design flaw reportedly allows WhatsApp users' online status and other information to be monitored, even with the strictest privacy settings
Whatsapp Goes Global With New Enabled SIM
WhatSim allows users to access the service across the world without the need for Wi-Fi connection
WhatsApp Web Arrives On Desktop
WhatsApp Web launches for desktop users, but not for iOS users due to “Apple platform limitations”
WhatsApp Turns On End-To-End Encrypted Texts
Fully encrypted Whatsapp messages a potential terrorist tool or just protection from GCHQ/NSA spying efforts?
WhatsApp Purchase To Face Brief European Scrutiny
Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp will be subject to a quick review by European regulators
WhatsApp Founder Denies Facebook Acquisition Will Alter Privacy Policies
Jan Koum defends WhatsApp users' right to privacy following $19bn acquisition by Facebook earlier this month
WhatsApp Android Flaw Exposes User Chats
Dutch researcher warns that WhatsApp user chats on Android devices are highly vulnerable to theft
Privacy Groups Call For Probe Into £11.4bn Facebook WhatsApp Takeover
US regulators face calls from privacy advocates to investigate Facebook's expensive acquisition of WhatsApp
WhatsApp Rebuffed Google Advances In Favour Of Facebook Deal – Report
WhatApp founders reportedly turned down a Google takoever offer in favour of Facebook, despite being offered more money
Why WhatsApp Is Worth £11.4bn To Facebook
Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp protects its mobile business and allows it to expand to new markets, says Steve McCaskill
Facebook Agrees To Buy WhatsApp For £11.4bn
Facebook will take over the popular mobile instant messaging app
Worldwide Usage Of Mobile Apps Jumps 115 Percent In 2013
Messaging and social apps lead the way with 203 percent growth
Number Of UK Text Messages Sent Falls For First Time
Online IM services such as WhatsApp increasingly replacing traditional SMS
WhatsApp Users ‘Should Not Trust Broken Encryption’
More encryption problems uncovered on WhatsApp
BBM Set For Android And iOS Arrival, Ahead Of Z30 Launch
BlackBerry’s popular BBM is to finally arrive on Android and iOS devices this weekend
WhatsApp Weakness ‘Could Expose PayPal, Google Accounts’
WhatsApp's mixed use of SSL encryption described as "extremely bad form"