Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption in May, and affected messages may need to be downloaded beforehand.

Pulling the plug on privacy?

Many people rely on WhatsApp for important personal and professional conversations. At times, users may want to keep a record ...

The best new Android apps roundup for March 2026 includes a host of acclaimed games coming to the small screen, and a handful of useful apps.

Do you rely on video calls to power your workday or complete schoolwork? In 2026, video call apps have become a common form ...

After years of back and forth about blue bubbles and green bubbles, Apple finally addressed the need for better text messaging services between Android and iPhones with the introduction of RCS (rich ...

With millions of apps on the Google Play Store, it's tricky to choose which ones truly deserve a spot on your Android device. Some promise convenience, others claim to provide better connectivity, ...

Signal offers end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, and local backups to protect user data ...

It's about time. We've lost many irrecoverable messages to Google's app.

The social network’s private messaging service is stepping out on its own, and the beta is already full, hinting that Elon ...

You want to protect your privacy, but you don't want to pay. Is the solution a free VPN? Here's everything you need to know about free services, trade-offs, and whether any of them are trustworthy.