Tag: WhatsApp
Ofcom report reveals increasing online concerns
More parents than ever feel their children’s online use now carries more risks than benefits, according to the latest Ofcom report into children’s media and online lives. Parents and carers […]
Facebook unveils new corporate logo as tech giant brings apps closer together
Facebook has unveiled a new corporate logo which will be stamped across its family of apps in its latest move to bring its various platforms under one roof. The firm […]
WhatsApp adds fingerprint unlock feature for Android users
WhatsApp users on Android can now lock the messaging app using their fingerprint. The Facebook-owned messaging service announced it will allow users to add the extra layer of security, which […]
Facebook suing Israeli company over ‘WhatsApp spyware’
Facebook is suing the Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group for allegedly targeting some 1,400 users of its encrypted messaging service WhatsApp with highly sophisticated spyware. The lawsuit filed in San […]
Quarter of mobile phone users make less than 5 calls a month – Ofcom
A quarter of mobile phone users make less than five standard calls a month, while 6% make none at all, latest Ofcom figures show. Of those who did make calls, […]
Facebook brings its video-calling Portal devices to UK
Facebook’s range of video-calling Portal devices are to go on sale in the UK for the first time, the company has announced. Three new versions of the screen-based smart home […]
More than half of over-65s now shop online, figures show
More than half of British adults aged 65 and over now shop online, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data showed 82% of all […]
Facebook to add own name to Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook is to add its own name to two of its most popular services – Instagram and WhatsApp – to more clearly signal its ownership of the social media platforms. […]
Sir Nick Clegg reiterates calls for greater tech regulation
Facebook’s head of global affairs Sir Nick Clegg has reiterated his belief that increased regulation of tech firms can not be done solely by the internet companies themselves. Sir Nick […]
Facebook Libra cryptocurrency – your questions answered
Facebook has announced its own form of cryptocurrency called Libra alongside a digital wallet named Calibra. Together, they will allow users to pay for everyday items directly using their smartphone. […]
