Signal rolls out some WhatsApp features in own app
3 years, 10 months ago

Signal rolls out some WhatsApp features in own app

The Hindu  

To make its most recent users feel at home, Signal app has added new features from WhatsApp's ecosystem. Signal users can also write additional details in the 'About' section in their profile, just like in WhatsApp. The features come as Signal experienced a surge in demand after WhatsApp’s privacy update prompted users to look for alternatives. Implementing similar features in Signal is likely to make the shift from WhatsApp easier for users.

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WhatsApp to bring these new features soon, for better messaging experience
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to bring these new features soon, for better messaging experience

India TV News  

Whatsapp has launched many new features on its platform for global users. We have already seen how the messaging platform has been working on launching some features like: Emoji reactions to the messages Upgraded group chat participant limit Transfer chats between Android and iOS which was a much-awaited update for a lot of users Enabling to mute participants manually over …

How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features
2 years, 4 months ago

How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features

Hindustan Times  

Messaging platform WhatsApp has launched a brand campaign in India to inform the users about its three new features in its efforts to ensure more data privacy for the users. WhatsApp also has a disappearing message feature to set durations like 24 hours, seven days or 90 days so that the users can send photos and videos that disappear after …

Installs of Signal, Telegram jumps 197% in Ukraine amid Russian invasion
2 years, 8 months ago

Installs of Signal, Telegram jumps 197% in Ukraine amid Russian invasion

The Hindu  

Adoption of encrypted messaging apps, Telegram and Signal, surged in both Ukraine and Russia as the war between the two countries continues for nearly a month now, according to a report by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. Sensor Tower estimated that between February 24 and March 20, installs of Telegram and Signal tripled to 1.7 million, rising 197% from 573,000 …

Signal Not in Compliance With New IT Rules, Could Lose Safe Harbour Protection: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

Signal Not in Compliance With New IT Rules, Could Lose Safe Harbour Protection: Report

News 18  

Signal, the popular privacy-focused messaging app, has not reportedly complied with the new social media and intermediary guidelines in India. The new IT rules that came into being in the country late last month mandates social media companies with over five million users to appoint a Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Officer and Resident Grievance Officer to smoothen the grievance mechanism …

Signal takes a jibe at WhatsApp as confusion looms large over its new privacy policy
3 years, 7 months ago

Signal takes a jibe at WhatsApp as confusion looms large over its new privacy policy

India Today  

WhatsApp will start taking action against the users who have not accepted the privacy policy starting today. A couple of days before the May 15 deadline, which was being dreaded by many, WhatsApp announced that it would not delete the accounts of users even if they don’t accept the privacy policy by May 15. * Today’s a great day to …

Signal In-App Payments Introduced for Cryptocurrencies, Beta Launched in UK
3 years, 8 months ago

Signal In-App Payments Introduced for Cryptocurrencies, Beta Launched in UK

News 18  

Signal, the encrypted messaging app that shot to popularity among general consumers as well thanks to the WhatsApp privacy policy debacle, has a big new feature coming in with Signal in-app payments. The adaption rate of Signal in-app payments will admittedly be limited thanks to the fairly limited user base of MobileCoin, and the places where consumers can use it. …

WhatsApp rival tests cryptocurrency payments
3 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp rival tests cryptocurrency payments

The Hindu  

Messaging app Signal said it has rolled out the beta build for digital currency payments on its platform. The WhatsApp rival said it is testing the feature with MobileCoin in the U.K. Signal Foundation's co-founder Moxie Marlinspike has been an advisor to the crypto exchange since 2017, according to a Wired report. Signal Payments will link MobileCoin wallet to the …

WhatsApp to reach out to users via 'status' and banners on proposed privacy policy update
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp to reach out to users via 'status' and banners on proposed privacy policy update

The Hindu  

WhatsApp, which faced a severe backlash over the latest update to its privacy policy, will now leverage its own platform to reach out to users directly via the “status” feature, while also putting up banners on the application, to share detailed information on the proposed policy updates. “We’ve seen some of our competitors try to get away with claiming they …

Signal Gets Another Update For The Apple iPhone With Important Bug Fixes: What You Must Know
3 years, 10 months ago

Signal Gets Another Update For The Apple iPhone With Important Bug Fixes: What You Must Know

News 18  

The popular instant messaging app, Signal, has rolled out a new update for the Apple iPhone users. The new update, Signal 5.3.2 is now available for download on the Apple App Store and brings a whole bunch of bug fixes that the developers say have been reported by beta testers and early downloaders of the previous versions of Signal 5.3 …

Privacy talk over, most users walk back to WhatsApp after trying Signal and Telegram
3 years, 10 months ago

Privacy talk over, most users walk back to WhatsApp after trying Signal and Telegram

India Today  

This morning I woke up with 73 WhatsApp messages from seven different groups and five individual chats. World’s most popular instant messaging app WhatsApp dropped a bomb when it announced an updated privacy policy seeking certain data from app users. Signal saw a massive surge in downloads between January 6 and January 10, 2021 days following WhatsApp’s policy announcement. “Elon …

Signal Gets Another Big Update For Apple iPhone: Everything iPhone And Android Users Need To Know
3 years, 10 months ago

Signal Gets Another Big Update For Apple iPhone: Everything iPhone And Android Users Need To Know

News 18  

The in-vogue instant messaging app Signal has rolled out another update for Apple iPhone users, a few days after another important update rolled out. This comes at a time when the privacy focussed Signal is clocking a significant number of new users globally, as many users look for alternatives to the Facebook owned WhatsApp, which recently announced its new privacy …

Signal and WhatsApp: Some common features that you can find in both messaging apps
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal and WhatsApp: Some common features that you can find in both messaging apps

India Today  

Signal is a cross-platform messaging app just like Facebook-owned WhatsApp or Telegram. Top 5 features of Signal: Linked device: Signal allows users to use the platform on as many devices as possible, like WhatsApp. Group video calls: Much like WhatsApp, Signal also offers video group calls on mobile as well as on desktop. Dark mode: Signal also offers Dark and …

Signal to get several WhatsApp-like features
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal to get several WhatsApp-like features

India Today  

WhatsApp’s new terms of service and privacy policies have pushed several towards Signal, the much safer alternative to WhatsApp. The kind of transition we have seen in such a short time span is testament to that - and we are committed to keep working harder, to keep the momentum going, and to keep protecting everyone on Signal.” So here are …

Signal Gets A Big Update For The Apple iPhone: Everything iPhone And Android Users Need To Know
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal Gets A Big Update For The Apple iPhone: Everything iPhone And Android Users Need To Know

News 18  

At a time when Signal is clocking a significant number of new users globally, the privacy focused messaging app has released a new update for the iOS version of the app, for Apple iPhone users. There is also a specific update for Apple iPad users—the latest version of Signal irons out the bug that prevented iPad users from tapping on …

Building an app for India means building one for the world, says Signal’s Brian Acton
3 years, 11 months ago

Building an app for India means building one for the world, says Signal’s Brian Acton

The Hindu  

Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently updated its privacy policy, triggering a mass digital migration of users from the messaging platform to those of its rivals. Signal’s unprecedented growth helped it top charts on Apple’s App Store in over 70 countries and in Google’s Play Store in more than 50 countries, Signal Foundation’s co-founder Brian Acton said in an email interview to The …

WhatsApp, Telegram And Signal: What History Tells Us About Underdogs & Why It May Be Different Now
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp, Telegram And Signal: What History Tells Us About Underdogs & Why It May Be Different Now

News 18  

Everyone loves an underdog, almost always. It is no surprise then that WhatsApp users are downloading Telegram and Signal instant messaging apps, and in such large numbers that Signal has been the top downloaded app on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for quite a few days now, and Telegram is close behind on both platforms too. …

Signal Restores Services After Facing Major Outage, Here's What Users Need to Do
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal Restores Services After Facing Major Outage, Here's What Users Need to Do

News 18  

Signal has restored its services a day after the application faced technical difficulties, as it dealt with a flood of new users following rival messaging app WhatsApp announced a controversial change in privacy terms. Signal continues to see a significant rise in downloads following a change in WhatsApp’s privacy terms that requires its users to share their data with both …

Signal messaging app back online after facing technical glitch for over a day
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal messaging app back online after facing technical glitch for over a day

India Today  

Signal, the popular cross-platform messaging app faced a global outage on January 15, just days after millions of new users downloaded it following the controversial update to WhatsApp privacy policy. The company informed people via Twitter that the app was back online and thanked the millions of new users for choosing signal. Later on, when things began coming back up …

Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal to ramp up hiring after WhatsApp controversy drives download surge

The Hindu  

Messaging app Signal has seen "unprecedented" growth following a controversial change in rival WhatsApp's privacy terms and is looking to hire more staff as it seeks to bolster the service and supporting infrastructure, the head of its controlling foundation said on Wednesday. Along with another encrypted app, Telegram, Signal has been the main beneficiary of online outrage around the changes …

Signal users globally experiencing issues, company working on a fix
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal users globally experiencing issues, company working on a fix

India Today  

Signal app that shot to fame within no time since WhatsApp's new privacy policy was introduced is down for several users globally. At the time of writing, Downdetector received over 2,000 user complaints regarding Signal app issues. — Signal January 15, 2021 Several Signal users took to social media platforms to report the outage. pic.twitter.com/be8FoHlyIi — TechAltar January 15, 2021 …

Signal Gets A Big Update For The Apple iPhone: Everything You Need To Know Before You Download
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal Gets A Big Update For The Apple iPhone: Everything You Need To Know Before You Download

News 18  

At a time when Signal is clocking a significant number of new users globally, the privacy focused messaging app has released a new update for the iOS version of the app, for Apple iPhone users. The new Signal update for the iPhone also adds the ability to open attachments within the app itself. There is also a specific update for …

Signal is a beneficiary of WhatsApp privacy policy: Some challenges it needs to tackle in the coming days
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal is a beneficiary of WhatsApp privacy policy: Some challenges it needs to tackle in the coming days

India Today  

Signal messaging app has seen a massive surge of downloads on Android and iOS within a week. There's no doubt that Signal had been a significant beneficiary of WhatsApp's new privacy policy that hasn't been accepted well by privacy concerned users. On the other hand, WhatsApp and Facebook reportedly collect data like purchase history, advertising data, other user content, address, …

Signal's Growth in India Has Completely Exceeded All Expectations, Says Co-Founder Brian Acton
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal's Growth in India Has Completely Exceeded All Expectations, Says Co-Founder Brian Acton

News 18  

Signal saw a meteoric rise as a direct consequence of privacy debate around its larger rival WhatsApp, but its co-founder Brian Acton said the messaging platform is hoping to capitalise on the opportunities with its?simple and straightforward? Signal, a non-profit, has seen millions of downloads globally after WhatsApp updated its privacy policy that included a controversial change of linking data …

Why are WhatsApp users joining rival platforms?
3 years, 11 months ago

Why are WhatsApp users joining rival platforms?

Al Jazeera  

Changes to privacy terms by WhatsApp has caused an exodus of users to rivals Telegram and Signal. WhatsApp, a Facebook-owned messaging service that has more than two billion users, has recently announced controversial changes to its privacy terms, prompting a mass exodus of users to rival platforms, particularly Telegram and Signal. Some privacy activists called on WhatsApp users on Twitter …

WhatsApp vs Signal: 6 WhatsApp features you will miss in Signal
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp vs Signal: 6 WhatsApp features you will miss in Signal

India Today  

WhatsApp has been facing criticism for its updated terms of service slated to go into effect from February 8, 2021. Now, even as some users have started switching to alternatives like Signal, they miss some of WhatsApp's features that Signal does not. However, Signal does not show online status or last seen, and also gives users the option to disable …

How different is Signal from WhatsApp?
3 years, 11 months ago

How different is Signal from WhatsApp?

The Hindu  

Recently, Facebook-owned WhatsApp updated its privacy policy, prompting several users to look for alternative platforms. Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s tweet encouraging users to switch to Signal has given the privacy-focussed app an extra lift. While WhatsApp also provides end-to-end encryption for messages, it can access other private information like IP address, group details and status. Signal also allows setting a …

Signal Is About To Get More Money To Make the WhatsApp Rival Better, Thanks To Elon Musk
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal Is About To Get More Money To Make the WhatsApp Rival Better, Thanks To Elon Musk

News 18  

The Signal instant messaging app has been consistently reporting a surge in new users as well as first time downloads of the app globally. The Signal app has climbed to the top of the charts on the Apple App Store for the iPhone in many countries including India and is hovering close to the top on the Google Play Store …

WhatsApp and Signal have some common features, check them out
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp and Signal have some common features, check them out

India Today  

WhatsApp and Signal have more in common than you think. Many features are common to both WhatsApp and Signal, and now Signal has announced that it will introduce chat wallpapers, About field for Signal profiles, animated stickers, media auto-download settings and full-screen profile photos for iOS users, all of which are already present in WhatsApp. Following features are also common …

Signal to roll out chat wallpapers, animated stickers and other features
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal to roll out chat wallpapers, animated stickers and other features

India Today  

As users throng to Signal, the encrypted messaging app is all set to roll out a few WhatsApp-like features. “Here's a sneak peek at some new Signal features that will start rolling out in a few days: Chat wallpapers, About field for your Signal profil, Animated stickers, For iOS: Media auto-download settings and full-screen profile photos,” the tweet read. Signal …

WhatsApp and Signal might be rivals today but they have the same creator. Sort of
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp and Signal might be rivals today but they have the same creator. Sort of

India Today  

WhatsApp introduced a new privacy policy that does not seem to have gone down well with people. Many WhatsApp users deleted their accounts and migrated to Signal, which is a messaging app owned by a non-profit organization. One person, Brian Acton, has played a key role in shaping both WhatsApp and Signal in different ways. In an interview with Forbes, …

After Musk and Snowden, Paytm CEO urges people to move on to Signal. Says Facebook abusing monopoly
3 years, 11 months ago

After Musk and Snowden, Paytm CEO urges people to move on to Signal. Says Facebook abusing monopoly

India Today  

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has urged users to move to Signal and not fall victim to WhatsApp’s new policy. Here in India, WhatsApp / Facebook are abusing their monopoly & taking away millions of users' privacy for granted. Here in India WhatsApp / Facebook are abusing their monopoly & taking away millions of users' privacy for granted. https://t.co/iCmKoyLc5x — …

As people ditch WhatsApp, Signal faces rush and slowdowns
3 years, 11 months ago

As people ditch WhatsApp, Signal faces rush and slowdowns

India Today  

Signal has witnessed a never-seen-before surge in new users days after WhatsApp updated its privacy policy. Acknowledging the issue, Signal tweeted from its official account saying, “Some new users are reporting that Signal is slow to display their Signal contacts. There are two reasons behind Signal’s sudden upheaval— one is its rival WhatsApp and another one is Elon Musk. The …

Signal, You Really Need To Calm Down: Facebook IS NOT Trying To Manipulate Apple App Store Search
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal, You Really Need To Calm Down: Facebook IS NOT Trying To Manipulate Apple App Store Search

News 18  

At a time when the Signal instant messaging app is reporting a surge in new signups and new users as a lot of WhatsApp users have even spooked by the new privacy policy for the app, it has climbed to the top of the charts on the Apple App Store in many countries, including India, at the time of writing …

How to use Signal and ditch WhatsApp: here is your guide
3 years, 11 months ago

How to use Signal and ditch WhatsApp: here is your guide

India Today  

Signal has already become the number one app on App Store in India and has seen over 10 million downloads on PlayStore. Here is how you can download Signal app from Google PlayStore or Apple App Store: -- Download and install Signal Private Messenger by Open WhisperSystems from App Store or Google PlayStore. Signal allows users to send end-to-end encrypted …

How secure is Signal? It's good enough for Edward Snowden so good enough for you
3 years, 11 months ago

How secure is Signal? It's good enough for Edward Snowden so good enough for you

India Today  

The tables for the most popular instant messaging app are slowly turning. WhatsApp has found itself in the second position in the App store with Signal topping the chart because of WhatsApp's contentious new terms of service slated to go into effect from February 8, 2021. Currently, the world's richest man and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, recently tweeted asking users …

WhatsApp vs Signal vs Telegram amidst concerns of privacy
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp vs Signal vs Telegram amidst concerns of privacy

Op India  

Earlier this week, Whatsapp forced its users to agree to the new privacy rules or else lose access to the app. Messaging apps Signal and Telegram are the two frontrunners that have caught the fancy of these set of disenchanted Whatsapp users who are looking to migrate to other platforms amidst the growing privacy concerns. Let’s take a look at …

Is Signal the New WhatsApp? What is Signal and Why It Is Trending After WhatsApp Policy Fiasco
3 years, 11 months ago

Is Signal the New WhatsApp? What is Signal and Why It Is Trending After WhatsApp Policy Fiasco

News 18  

An instant messaging app Signal has been the talk of the town since past couple of days. Apart from WhatsApp’s policy, Signal’s surge can also be attributed to Elon Musk, who also asked his followers to “join Signal” on Wednesday. Signal’s tagline is also “say hello to privacy.” Signal also comes with end-to-end encryption like WhatsApp and is available for …

Signal, Telegram see demand spike as new WhatsApp terms stir debate
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal, Telegram see demand spike as new WhatsApp terms stir debate

The Hindu  

Signal and Telegram messaging apps are seeing a sudden increase in demand after larger rival WhatsApp's updated terms of service raised eyebrows on social media. WhatsApp, which uses Signal's encryption technology, laid out fresh terms on Wednesday, asking users to agree to let owner Facebook Inc and its subsidiaries collect user data, including their phone number and location. More than …

News18 Afternoon Digest: 10 Babies Die in Maha Hospital Fire, Twitter Deletes Trump's Account and Other Top Stories
3 years, 11 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: 10 Babies Die in Maha Hospital Fire, Twitter Deletes Trump's Account and Other Top Stories

News 18  

10 Infants Dead After Fire in Newborn Unit of Bhandara Hospital; Govt Orders ‘Immediate Audit’ of All Hospitals The Maharashtra government has announced an immediate audit of all hospitals in the state after ten newborn babies died in a fire that broke out in the Special Newborn Care Unit of a hospital in Maharashtra in the wee hours on Saturday. …

As WhatsApp Users Migrate to Signal and Telegram, Desi Twitter Has Memes to Ease the Transition
3 years, 11 months ago

As WhatsApp Users Migrate to Signal and Telegram, Desi Twitter Has Memes to Ease the Transition

News 18  

You may finally be free of your WhatsApp family group forwards – by completely quitting WhatsApp. Encrypted instant messaging app Signal is reporting a surge in new signups and new users, as WhatsApp users are migrating bases. pic.twitter.com/S4ZhV99kBN— Srinivas Kodali January 10, 2021 The shift in the nation’s messaging app preferences came after the new WhatsApp Privacy Policy and Terms …

Signal beats WhatsApp to become top free app on App Store in India: Here's the proof
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal beats WhatsApp to become top free app on App Store in India: Here's the proof

India Today  

Bought by Facebook in 2014, WhatsApp is currently the most popular messaging app with over two billion active monthly users globally. Signal says it’s seeing a swell of new users signing up for the platform, so much so that the company is seeing delays in phone number verifications of new accounts across multiple cell providers. As for what or who …

Elon Musk recommends using Signal over WhatsApp: How to download, features and more
3 years, 11 months ago

Elon Musk recommends using Signal over WhatsApp: How to download, features and more

India TV News  

WhatsApp has recently announced new terms of service and privacy policy that now allows the company to share user data with Facebook. However, Elon Musk is recommending people to download an app called Signal. Signal noticed a significant jump in the number of new users right after Elon Musk's tweet. In his tweet, Elon Musk just said, “Use Signal” advising …

Have You Downloaded Signal Yet? New Users Throng To Signal, Thanks To Elon Musk And WhatsApp
3 years, 11 months ago

Have You Downloaded Signal Yet? New Users Throng To Signal, Thanks To Elon Musk And WhatsApp

News 18  

Encrypted instant messaging app Signal is reporting a surge in new signups and new users, which has resulted in delays in sending out the phone number verification codes. First, the new WhatsApp Privacy Policy and Terms of Service that makes it even more clear that user data is being shared with Facebook’s other apps and services. And secondly, the new …

WhatsApp privacy policy update: Concerned about privacy, users look at alternative like Signal, Telegram
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp privacy policy update: Concerned about privacy, users look at alternative like Signal, Telegram

Firstpost  

Tesla, SpaceX and Boring Company CEO Elon Musk has also been urging people into “Use Signal”. Use Signal — Elon Musk January 7, 2021 After new update of whatsapp privacy policies. #Telegram pic.twitter.com/70i7DDCzzR — Afzal Ahmed January 7, 2021 New WhatsApp privacy policy: all data will be shared with FB. This is a reminder that @signalapp is free and they …

Signal sees onslaught of users as WhatsApp introduces new privacy policies
3 years, 11 months ago

Signal sees onslaught of users as WhatsApp introduces new privacy policies

India Today  

Messaging app Signal has witnessed a sudden burst of new users days after WhatsApp announced its new privacy policy. Signal, the encrypted messaging app, struggled to generate verification codes due to the onslaught of new users. WhatsApp collects a lot of information about its users, the Signal Messaging app does not collect any such sensitive information about its users. The …

With new WhatsApp policies coming into effect next month, is it time to move to more private Signal?
3 years, 11 months ago

With new WhatsApp policies coming into effect next month, is it time to move to more private Signal?

India Today  

If you are not paying for the product, you are the product I woke up on Wednesday to multiple tweets highlighting and almost reminding others of this popular quote from Netflix’s 2020 documentary ‘Social Dilemma’. Most of these social media users woke up to an in-app notification from WhatsApp informing them about platform’s updated policies, which are mandatory to accept …

WhatsApp Could Be Adding These Cool Features Soon: Multi Device Support, Calls From Your PC And More
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp Could Be Adding These Cool Features Soon: Multi Device Support, Calls From Your PC And More

News 18  

Last year was great for WhatsApp users. The app added a lot of cool new features including WhatsApp Payments, forever mute for WhatsApp Groups, the much-awaited dark mode, expended WhatsApp Group Video and Voice calls as well as Disappearing Messages. According to research firm Statista, as of October 2020, WhatsApp has 2 billion active global users, with Facebook Messenger in …

Consumers prefer messaging apps with privacy features to ensure safety, report says
4 years ago

Consumers prefer messaging apps with privacy features to ensure safety, report says

The Hindu  

Consumers are seeking messaging apps that offer enhanced privacy features like end-to-end encryption and disappearing messages. This comes as the pandemic drove up usage of messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram by more than 13% in the past 4 years, according to app intelligence firm App Annie. Apps providing privacy features have seen the greatest engagement growth in the past …

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