While many people associate the word "telegram" with the Telegram messenger app that is known for its end-to-end encryption, some older users of the internet may remember what its name was based on.

The messaging service Telegram stands out for its security measures: Users can instant message each other across many platforms, all while protected with end-to-end encryption. The service is free, ...

A few years ago a slightly forgotten (a least in Western eyes) mobile messaging app called Nimbuzz launched little ‘chat bots’ on its platform. The bots could tell you about the weather or your ...

Certain governments have been censoring web content for years; with China, Iran and Turkey among the biggest offenders. But if there was something unique about Russia’s block of the Telegram messaging ...