Category: Instant Messaging

Mi sexto lenguaje del amor: la ‘intimidad de WhatsApp’

Para mi familia siria, dispersa por la guerra, un chat grupal —repleto de videos tontos y fotos a menudo vergonzosas— lo es todo.
Banks Fined $549 Million Over Use of WhatsApp and Other Messaging Apps

The penalties add to nearly $2 billion in record-keeping fines last year for the improper policing of employee communications on private messaging services.
Elon Musk’s Quixotic Quest to Turn X Into an ‘Everything App’

Mr. Musk, the owner of Twitter, is the latest Silicon Valley mogul to pursue an all-in-one app, the kind that has thrived in Asia but not elsewhere.
Slack Experiences a Widespread Outage, Company Says

Offices around the world use the messaging system to communicate.
Meta Unveils ‘Threads’ App to Take on Twitter

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, teased a new app called Threads that is set to take on Twitter for real-time digital conversations.
Digital Interactions Are Just Part of a Jewelry Sale Now

Brands find that some of their customers’ pandemic-era buying habits are here to stay.
The Future of Social Media Is a Lot Less Social

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter seem to be increasingly connecting users with brands and influencers. To restore a sense of community, some users are trying smaller social networks.
How Elon Musk Is Changing the Twitter Experience

Nearly six months after buying Twitter, Mr. Musk has made tweaks that have altered what people see on the platform and how they interact with it.
Sam Bankman-Fried Needs Tighter Bail Restrictions, Judge Says

The New York Times – Business:
A federal judge said he was not satisfied with a plan that lawyers for the disgraced FTX founder struck with prosecutors to limit his use of encrypted messaging apps.
Twitter’s Rivals, Including Meta, Try to Capitalize on Musk-Induced Chaos

The New York Times – Business:
New start-ups and other social platforms sense opportunity as Twitter grapples with changes from Elon Musk, its new owner.
WhatsApp Goes Down Briefly Around the World

The New York Times – Business:
The messaging app stopped working for about two hours on Tuesday morning. WhatsApp did not provide a cause.
Snap Earnings Show Revenue Growth Slowing but 19% More Users

The New York Times – Business:
The maker of Snapchat has been struggling with a sharp slowdown in its advertising business.