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

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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 version. “We fixed a few bugs that were reported to us by the beta community and people who are really fast at downloading new things,” says Signal in the changelog for the new app update. The changelog for the Signal update for the Apple iPhone indicates that there is now a new setting for lowering the data usage for Signal calls.

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Signal Is Testing a Feature That Will Make It Easier to Migrate Account to New Device
3 years, 9 months ago

Signal Is Testing a Feature That Will Make It Easier to Migrate Account to New Device

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Instant messaging app Signal, that gained significant attention after the recent privacy policy fiasco involving WhatsApp, is now reportedly testing a new migration tool that will help users transfer their account and all of its data to a new device over a local and protected Wi-Fi connection. According to a report in TestingCatalog, the latest update on the Signal Beta …

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  

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Signal Gets Another Big Update For Apple iPhone: Everything iPhone And Android Users Need To Know
3 years, 11 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 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 …

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  

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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  

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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  

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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  

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

India Today  

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

India Today  

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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  

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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 …

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

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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 …

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  

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