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Signal vs. Telegram: Which encrypted messaging app wins?
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Signal and Telegram are both popular choices for encrypted messaging but which one is right for your needs?
You can now create WhatsApp avatars — here's how
By Peter Wolinski published
WhatsApp now lets you create avatars. We show you how to do it.
Nearly 500 million WhatsApp accounts leaked online — what to do now
By Sanjana Prakash last updated
Someone is selling the mobile phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users. Here’s what this could mean for you and how to stay safe.
How to create a poll in WhatsApp
By Peter Wolinski last updated
You can now create polls natively within WhatsApp itself. No more linking out to external poll websites. It's super easy and works on both iOS and Android. Here's how.
Telegram: What it is and how to use it
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Here's how to install and use Telegram to get encrypted, self-destructing, non-intrusive messaging.
You will now be able to message yourself on WhatsApp — here’s everything you need to know
By Sanjana Prakash published
WhatsApp is beta testing a new companion mode on Android and it will also allow users to message themselves using the app.
WhatsApp updates: Desktop beta gains a smart privacy tool
By Andrew Hayward, Roland Moore-Colyer published
We've pulled together the latest WhatsApp updates for your perusal, notably including the potential to transfer iOS WhatsApp chat history to Android.
WhatsApp clones are malware in disguise — here’s how to stay safe
By Tom Pritchard published
Two WhatsApp clones have been caught out as malware in disguise, so make sure you know how to stay safe.
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