Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. The world’s leading tech giants look set to battle each other this ...

Google Photos will no longer back up images and videos from folders created by messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger — at least for the time being. Up until now, Photos did that by ...

Google Photos on Android has stopped automatically backing up photos and videos from messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Google says that the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in ...

Meta is enabling interoperability for WhatsApp and Messenger. The two messaging platforms will be able to work with third-party messaging apps, provided they meet Meta’s security requirements. Big ...

Meta-owned platforms WhatsApp and Messenger are rolling out new in-app warnings designed to protect older users from online scams. Announced on October 21, 2025, these features aim to alert seniors to ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Zoho’s Arattai has tumbled from the top spot to seventh in Google Play's top free communication apps category. Zoho’s Arattai is witnessing a dip in its popularity as the hype around the homegrown ...

Earlier this week, the European Commission announced the first list of gatekeeper companies and services for the European Union (EU). That's how we know Apple doesn't have to open iMessage to RCS ...

Both Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp have their individual strengths and weaknesses. If you have both apps downloaded on your phone, chances are you’re familiar with a few of them. You might even rely ...