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Study confirms that Facebook popularity among teenagers and others is falling

Dec 20, 2014

A survey conducted recently has confirmed that the popularity of Facebook among teenagers has fallen. Though still the most popular social site, only 88% of American teenagers (13 to 17 year olds) are today usi...

As Social Network User Activity Declines, Mobile Messaing Apps Usage Rises

Platonium

Nov 27, 2014

Innovation

There is an abundance of users on social networks, but many of them are switching to messaging apps to stay in contact with family and friends. Messaging apps such as WhatsApp and WeChat, while having fewer use...

WhatsApp rolls out end to end data encryption for all Android users

Amanda

Nov 18, 2014

Innovation

The most popular instant messaging app in the world, WhatsApp, which touched 600 million users across the world only recently is rolling out new features every week now. After having introduced read receipts wh...

Facebook WhatsApp deal closed

Abby Smith

Oct 8, 2014

Innovation

Facebook Inc closed its accomplishment of famous messaging app WhatsApp on Monday. This acquisition enclosed with the final price tag growing from $3 billion to $22 billion. This acquisition is due to increase ...

Facebook $19 Billion WhatsApp deal approved by EU

Abby Smith

Oct 3, 2014

Innovation

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has now won the multi-billion dollar bid against WhatsApp, which was objected by the European Union competition regulator. The social networking giant on Friday received a judgment in favo...

WhatsApp for Windows Phone back in Store, updated with new features

Christian Bloss

Jun 2, 2014

Innovation

Two weeks ago WhatsApp Messenger was pulled from Windows Phone Store due to some technical issues. All those who recently purchased Windows Phone were deprived of WhatsApp. However, the issue seems to be fixed ...

Privacy Groups call to halt Facebook and WhatsApp $19bn deal

Abby Smith

Mar 7, 2014

Innovation

Privacy Groups in US has made a call to US Federal Trade Commission for investigating the $19 billion deal Facebook made to buy WhatsApp Inc. In the favor of end user privacy, US-based Electronic Privacy Inform...

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