Illustrative photo/thetechvibes The results of the Rakuten Viber survey on Personal Data Protection Day show that Ukrainian users are concerned about privacy. However, most of them believe that other people are looking into their chats. Respondents were asked to fill out a questionnaire with questions about everyday situations related to …
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Mamata Banerjee blocked him on Twitter, the governor of Bengal tweeted his “WhatsApp message” to her.
“Dialogue and harmony among constitutional officials is the essence and spirit of democracy and mandate of the constitution,” was Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar’s message to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. File photos of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar | PTI HIGHLIGHTS CM Banerjee accused the …
Read More »Maryland-Eastern Shore plays Morgan State on the home slide | Sports
Morgan State Bears (6-10, 2-3 MEAC) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (6-9, 1-3 MEAC) Princess Anne, Maryland; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORT BOOK LINE: Maryland-Eastern Shore -2.5; over/under is 140.5 CONCLUSION: Maryland-Eastern Shore host Morgan State and are looking to end their three-game losing streak. The Hawks are 3-3 on …
Read More »Prices of T-Bills, bonds move sideways with steady demand
BW FILE PHOTO Treasury PRICES could range or fall this week as demand is likely to remain resilient amid excess liquidity in the US fifinancial system. The Bureau of the Treasury will oonwardshe P15 billion in Treasury bills (T-bills) on Monday, or P5 billion each in 91-, 182- and 364-day …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo joins Man Utd WhatsApp group and engages in quips with younger stars in a bid to unify the dressing room
CRISTIANO RONALDO has joined a Manchester United WhatsApp group to unify the Old Trafford dressing room. Ronaldo had criticized the attitude of his underperforming United team-mates and accused the young players of not listening to advice. 3 Cristiano Ronaldo has joined a WhatsApp group of players to improve squad harmonyPhoto …
Read More »Tony Messenger: The banning of Toni Morrison’s book only proves her point about the awkwardness of the language
By Tony Messenger St. Louis mail delivery It seems that every election cycle there’s a new way of referring to a group of voters who seem to have all the juice. These are the voters that elected officials are targeting to push them to the top in close races. At …
Read More »Rakuten Viber celebrates Data Protection Day
The world has gone increasingly digital, yet it’s ironic how most of us still give little thought to privacy and exactly how our private information can be compromised. Most may not be able to figure out what types of private and sensitive information they need to protect to prevent identity …
Read More »How Trump Coins became an internet sensation
“I have bad news for the folks at Black Hat because the AI is just going to get better and better in it,” he warned, adding that in the past Stone Force “didn’t care much about compliance” because it was advertising were generally approved. It is now considering hiring a …
Read More »Tell Siri to send your messages and calls – you know how
iPhone users can use Siri to send WhatsApp messages, make calls, and read unread messages. WhatsApp is one of the most famous and widely used applications around the world. Be it an Android user or an iPhone user, the messaging application can be found on almost every smartphone. If you …
Read More »Germany is considering a ban on the Telegram app accused of promoting hate speech
Germany is considering banning Telegram, an encrypted messaging app, after it was accused of promoting hate speech and conspiracy theories. The app has repeatedly ignored calls to ban anti-vaccination and other related content. The Telegram debate comes at just the right time as the German Bundestag meets to discuss whether …
Read More »2021 agricultural production contracts by 1.7%
BUCKETS of fish are seen at Navotas Fish Port, May 21, 2021. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE fromset Shrunk 1.7% in 2021 despite growing 0.6% over the past three months, the statistics agency said on Wednesday. Data from the Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) showed that the full-year value …
Read More »VIRA joins WhatsApp call to fight vaccine disinformation
Johns Hopkins engineers developed the chatbot to respond to frequently asked questions about COVID-19 recordings. This chat is with VIRA, the Vaccine Information Resource Assistant developed by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and made available on WhatsApp in collaboration with Vonage. Image: VIRA Vonage, Johns Hopkins and …
Read More »NC A&T visits Longwood after Hill’s 20-point game | Sports
North Carolina A&T Aggies (9-11, 4-2 Big South) at Longwood Lancers (13-5, 5-0 Big South) Farmville, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORT BOOK LINE: Longwood -8.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM: Longwood hosts the North Carolina A&T Aggies after Justin Hill scored 20 points in Longwood’s 73-49 win over the …
Read More »H2Pro, founded by ex-Juno, the Viber founder, is raising money from the Gates fund
The H2Pro team. Photo courtesy of H2Pro. Talmon Marco admits he’s not the climate technologist expected. In 2010 he co-founded mobile messaging company Viber, which was acquired by Japanese internet company Rakuten in 2014 for $900 million. In 2015, Marco co-founded ride-hailing company Juno, which was acquired by Israeli transportation …
Read More »How to add Wordle to your home screen
Wordle, the viral puzzle game that has many people flooding their Twitter feed with green, yellow, and gray boxes, is a daily affair for gamers. However, since the popular game does not have an official app, users have to open a browser and manually go to the Wordle website every …
Read More »National Tourism Day 2022 wishes, messages, whatsapp status to share and celebrate
National Tourism Day is celebrated in India on January 25th every year. It was established by the Government of India to raise awareness of the importance of tourism to the country’s economy. On the occasion of National Tourism Day 2022, here are wishes and messages to greet others. On the …
Read More »Update for Monday 24 January 2022
2 INJURED IN DECatur WRECK — Two people were taken to local hospitals after a two-vehicle crash in Decatur on Saturday. The accident happened around 6:40 p.m. on US 81/287 in the southern part of the city. Decatur Police Chief Delvon Campbell said a Ford F-150, driven by Victor Perez …
Read More »Prices of Treasury bills, bonds are likely to move sideways
Treasury yields could move sideways or fall this week if risk appetite improves amid the country’s coronavirus situation and ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve monetary policy review. The Bureau of the Treasury will oonwardshe P15 billion in Treasury bills (T-bills) on Monday, or P5 billion each in 91-, 182- …
Read More »Make your WhatsApp messages disappear; Know how
You can make your messages disappear by enabling WhatsApp Disappearing Messages feature in the app on both iPhone and Android. WhatsApp users can now make their messages disappear. Yes, like magic. However, users have to do one thing: they have to choose a specific time when the WhatsApp message will …
Read More »Clubhouse app case: Three arrested to be transferred to Mumbai police custody until tomorrow
A magistrates’ court on Saturday sent three men – arrested for allegedly being part of a clubhouse-request audio chat room that made derogatory comments against women – into police custody in Mumbai until Monday. In another case, a defendant in the hate app case was held in police custody until …
Read More »Nebraska will offer state OL Sam Sledge in 2023; QB William Watson after Junior Day | national sport
The latest episode begins with NU’s new QB situation. Also, the guys share their thoughts on some interesting comments from a men’s basketball player…among other Husker topics. Nebraska on Saturday afternoon offered a scholarship to a former state prospect. That would be the class of 2023 offensive lineman Sam Sledge, …
Read More »The US accuses Belarusian officials of plane piracy over a rerouted Ryanair flight
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 – Four Belarusian government officials have been charged in the United States with plane piracy for diverting a Ryanair flight (RYA.I) last May to arrest a dissident Belarusian journalist on board, US officials said Prosecutors with Thursday. The indictments announced by the US Department of Justice …
Read More »What is WhatsApp Business? How is it different from regular WhatsApp?
As WhatsApp consolidates its dominance in the online messaging space, businesses are increasingly discovering that they too can benefit since their customers already have WhatsApp installed on their phones. But the regular WhatsApp is not suitable for business, so Facebook released a WhatsApp Business version to fill the shortfall. But …
Read More »Stocks rebound as NCR COVID-19 cases fall
COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. SHARES rose on Friday as investors hunted for bargains amid declining cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Metro Manila. The 30-member Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEI) rose 54.24 points, or 0.74%, to 7,293.53, while the broader All-Shares Index rose 13.56 points, or 0.35%, …
Read More »Meta Launches Pledge Planets On Messenger Kids; providing internet safety games for children
| Published: Friday January 21, 2022 12:27 pm [IST] Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has added new activities to its own Messenger Kids platform, focused on teaching youngsters digital etiquette. The new play-based activities will “help teens learn how to use the internet safely and make smarter decisions online,” said Erik …
Read More »Like email campaigns targeting Utah House Republicans that could sway votes on Salt Lake County’s mask mandate
Online groups with extreme views on COVID-19 are urging group members to contact Utah lawmakers. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A sign urges people to wear face masks at the City Creek mall in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. | January 20, 2022 at 1:00 …
Read More »WhatsApp’s in-app chat support makes a quiet return
By AP staff Published 3 hours ago WhatsApp allows you to use WhatsApp to get support for WhatsApp Many people use WhatsApp as their messenger app of choice, and with good reason given its chat features, end-to-end encryption, and cross-platform availability. However, like any app, you will encounter some issues …
Read More »The fight for end-to-end encryption
Stocks fall on profit-taking, Wall Street sell-off
PHILIPPINE SHARES fell on Wednesday as investors pocketed gains amid a sell-off on Wall Street on rising US yields. The 30-component Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) fell 82.42 points, or 1.12%, to close at 7,261.54 on Wednesday, while the broader all-shares index fell 27.15 points, or 0.69% and closed at …
Read More »How to avoid a rejected ballot application in Tarrant County
To avoid a denied mail-in ballot application, provide both your driver’s license number and the last four digits of your security code, the county elections commissioner says. Amanda McCoy [email protected] Nearly 53% of applications submitted to Tarrant County for mail-in ballots were denied, most because of missing driver’s license numbers …
Read More »Microsoft, WhatsApp and DHL are the top phishing targets
The Microsoft brand accounted for 20 percent of all phishing attempts in the fourth quarter, up from 29 percent in the third quarter New Delhi: Global logistics and distribution company DHL, Microsoft and WhatsApp are the top brands often impersonated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal personal data or …
Read More »MATCHDAY: Lukaku’s goals struggle as Chelsea play Brighton | Sports
A look at what was happening in European football on Tuesday: ENGLAND Chelsea are away to Brighton with club-record new signing Romelu Lukaku struggling in front of goal. The striker has scored just five goals in 14 Premier League games since returning to Chelsea. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said: “He’s …
Read More »Viber promises to fight fake news ahead of May’s elections
The messaging app Viber – which gained ground in the Philippine market in 2021 as the locked-down population increasingly relied on connectivity for work and everyday life – promised to help fight fake news, especially in the run-up to this year’s national election. “The team is working hard to ensure …
Read More »Makati is offering free Covid-19 testing to residents
(file photo) MANILA – The Government of Makati City will offer free testing for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) to qualified residents. In a social media note Monday, the city government said it will allow symptomatic residents to use reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and antigen testing for Covid-19 free of charge. …
Read More »Jio, Airtel, Vi giving free 3 month top up to celebrate 90 crore vaccinations? The truth about the viral WhatsApp message is…
Vaccination protects you but does not give you free talk time A message on WhatsApp is going viral in India. The message says so “All Indian users will receive a free top-up for three months in the joy of having record vaccinations in the country. If you have a Jio, …
Read More »NOPD announces change of command in First District – Mid-City Messenger
Capt. Lejon Roberts is sworn in as Commander of the 1st District by NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson on January 25, 2019. After three years, Roberts will take over the NOPD’s SWAT team. (NOPD photo) Capt. Lejon Roberts will leave his post as commander of the NOPD First District, the New …
Read More »Concerns for UK security as anti-vaccination groups evolve into US-style militias | British Security and Counter Terrorism
Counter-terrorism officials and police are increasingly concerned about the UK’s anti-vaccination movement evolving toward violent extremism and the formation of US-style militias. Boris Johnson is among those receiving direct security updates on individuals willing to “undermine national health security”. The movement’s more extreme elements are recruiting and strategizing via encrypted …
Read More »Cambodia’s Internet could soon be like China’s: state-controlled
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – On the day Kea Sokun was arrested in Cambodia, four plainclothes men showed up at his camera shop near Angkor Wat and took him to the police station. Mr. Kea Sokun, who is also a popular rapper, had posted two songs on YouTube and the men …
Read More »How Ukrainians texted and called in 2021: Viber statistics
The most popular ways of Ukrainians to communicate in Viber in 2021/channel 24 Rakuten, which develops the Viber messenger, has published the results of using its product in Ukraine in 2021. The application maintains its leading position in our market. 2021 in the review of Rakuten Viber in Ukraine it …
Read More »WhatsApp iOS Beta brings update for news reactions
WhatsApp rolled out one of its first big changes of the new year. The company is currently beta testing message reaction notifications WABetaInfo, an independent online portal that shares news about WhatsApp updates. The latest update appears in the latest beta (version 22.2.72) on iOS. A new option “Reaction Notifications” …
Read More »Commission Approves Residential Zone Change – The Advocate-Messenger
The Danville City Commission unanimously approved a zoning recommendation for approximately 56 acres of land near the South Danville Beltway, from Gose Pike to Cattleman’s Roadhouse, ranging from agriculture to multifamily housing and freeway business. The property has been in the planning phase for several years and its master plans …
Read More »Harmful malware found in fake Telegram app
The rogue Telegram Installer was found to drop Purple Fox malware, which runs in multiple stages and is therefore very difficult to detect. According to the Minerva Laboratories Research team distinguishes the trojanized Telegram installer from the usual cyber threats mainly by its ability to split its payload into several …
Read More »Stocks rise as World Bank maintains GDP forecasts
STOCKS closed higher on Thursday after the World Bank said it was upbeat on the Philippine economy this year, even as inflation and new variants of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threaten the outlook. The 30-member Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose 92.62 points, or 1.28%, on Thursday to close …
Read More »How to use two WhatsApp accounts on one iPhone
WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging (IM) apps out there. Meta’s own service is used by billions of people worldwide. However, there are some limitations that some other IM apps don’t have – such as the lack of an Apple Watch app. Telegram, for example, allows users …
Read More »The community honors Lily Franks on her 100th birthday
By Rick PalsgroveGroveport Editor Messenger photos by Rick PalsgroveLily Franks happily greeted Groveport Mayor Lance Westcamp as he came to her home to wish her a happy 100th birthday on Jan. 11. It was a beautiful thing to see. More than 40 cars – decked out with colorful balloons and …
Read More »Uprising in Kazakhstan put down, Russian troops on their way home
Moscow – Troops led by Russia will begin withdrawing from Kazakhstan this week help quell protests triggered by soaring gas prices but quickly escalated into unrest as thousands demanded real change in the authoritarian ruled former Soviet republic. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who sacked his entire cabinet and petitioned his country’s …
Read More »Stocks fall on trading data, Fed rate hike fears
REUTERS STOCKS fell Tuesday after data was released showing the country’s trade deficit widened and expectations of a Fed rate hike rising. The leading Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) lost 54.98 points, or 0.77%, to close at 7,085.69, while the broader all-shares index fell 24.42 points, or 0.64%, to 3,775.46. …
Read More »Ooredoo is the first telecommunications company in the region to offer unlimited WhatsApp functionality
Ooredoo has announced that it will expand its postpaid tariffs with new and innovative features that will make them at a better price than ever. As a one-time move in the region, Ooredoo’s postpaid customers will receive free access to the WhatsApp app from February 1, 2022, so that they …
Read More »Delhi police arrest a BCA graduate from Indore on a hate app case filed in July
[ad_1] Six months after registering FIRs against unknown people for an app that posted pictures of Muslim women Under the heading “Deal of the day”, the Delhi police arrested Aumkareshwar Thakur, 25, a BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) graduate from Indore on Saturday. This comes days after four people, including …
Read More »Coronation Street’s Sally Dynevor reveals the secret Whatsapp co-star group … but only a select few are invited
IT is our favorite app for keeping in touch with family and friends – but somehow the idea of celebs using WhatsApp keeps driving us crazy. What is your profile picture? What’s your latest status update? Most importantly, do you have smaller groups to gossip about your coworkers? 4th Corrie …
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[ad_1] Obama honors Reid as the man who got things done LAS VEGAS – Former President Barack Obama on Saturday remembered the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as a man who “got things done” when Democratic leaders from across the country gathered to talk to Reid – often laughing …
Read More »SCOTUS hears the case of the Biden vaccine mandate while TX battles overreach
[ad_1] OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion pieces offer perspectives on topics that are important to our community and are independent of the work of our editors. Updated at 12:45 PM to reflect the arguments in the cases. The Supreme Court heard two urgent challenges on Friday against President …
Read More »What is the UK government hiding on WhatsApp? We have no idea – that’s the problem
Here is the thing. The Downing Street background WhatsApp messages survived because Lord Brownlow kept his own copy of the conversation on his phone. But how many more have been lost? How much evidence that would be vital to our understanding of what happened to our country during this catastrophic …
Read More »How to make your own stickers on Viber
[ad_1] Viber is a free, cross-platform voice-over and messaging app that is compatible with iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. By default, Viber has the basic stickers. However, the app also lets you create custom stickers or edit existing ones. Read on to learn how to do that. Create …
Read More »PHL lowers minimum investment threshold for foreign trading companies
[ad_1] Through Alyssa Nicole O. Tan andRevin MIkhael D. Ochave, reporter PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law thatfiSignificantly lowers the minimum investment barrier for foreign retailers, which the government hopes will attract more FDI to the Philippines. Republic Act (RA) No. 11595 reduced the minimum deposit requirement for …
Read More »Swiss Army Bans the Use of WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram Apps for Military Purposes: Report
[ad_1] The Swiss Army has banned the use of the WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram messaging services for military purposes, the Swiss media reported on Wednesday. The army command wants to make internal communication more secure by banning the three apps for military purposes. This has been the case since January …
Read More »WhatsApp notifications could soon include the sender’s profile picture
Source: Luke Filipowicz / iMore The hugely popular instant messaging app WhatsApp is expected to add a new feature that will be popular with almost everyone, although some didn’t even realize it didn’t exist yet. According to a new report, WhatsApp on iOS will soon start showing the profile picture …
Read More »Record announcement: January 5, 2022 | News, sports, jobs
[ad_1] Police protocol FORT DODGE Monday Six domestic calls were reported. Gunfire was reported in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue South. A brawl was reported on the 600 block on North 15th Street. A car accident was reported on the 2500 block on Fifth Avenue South. Theft was reported …
Read More »Sri Lanka – Viber Reveals Who Is Most Likely To …
[ad_1] (MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) Rakuten Viber, a global leader in private and secure messaging and voice-based communications, has published the results of an analysis of the use of Viber Lens since the feature was launched in collaboration with Snap in June 2021 and its launch in key markets over several …
Read More »Sebi sends summons via WhatsApp, Telegram: Report
[ad_1] The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will now send its subpoenas and display cause notifications through instant messaging channels as well as other methods of electronic and physical delivery. The regulator will launch instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, both of which are hugely popular in India, …
Read More »How to customize WhatsApp notifications for specific contacts
Remember when you customized the ringtone for a specific contact? (maybe some of you still do). Well, the same functionality is also available for WhatsApp. Custom notifications let users know who is calling without even looking at the phone. WhatsApp allows users to customize the notification by choosing options for …
Read More »2022 will be a big year | Messages
[ad_1] If nothing kills Owensboro and Daviess County’s progress, 2022 should be a very good year. More than $ 150 million in construction projects have been announced, and that number could double. Ed Ray, chief operating officer of Gulfstream Development, recently said that Gulfstream and other Matt Hayden-owned companies will …
Read More »Government bond yields remain unchanged due to the lack of evidence
[ad_1] Government bond (GS) yields moved sideways last week due to the lack of local catalysts, as market analysts expected. On average, secondary market GS yields increased 0.71 basis points (bp) week to week based on the PHP Bloomberg Valuation (BVAL) Service Reference Rates as of December 31, published on …
Read More »GitHub users blocked behind the ‘Bulli Bai’ app; IT minister says CERT, police are coordinating further measures
[ad_1] After photos of at least 100 influential Muslim women were uploaded to an app for auction, it sparked widespread outrage, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that GitHub, the hosting platform, has confirmed the user has been banned and that CERT and law enforcement agencies coordinate further measures. Uploading pictures …
Read More »WhatsApp: so you can read all messages without opening the app and without changing your last connection | Android | iPhone | trick
You have to try Thousands of WhatsApp users after being told of the existence of a. have experienced trick that would trend in social networksbecause you can review all messages, private or group, without the application Instant messaging. That is, thanks to this method, the time of your last connection …
Read More »PSG’s 13-point lead in the middle of the season hides alarming shortcomings | Sports
[ad_1] PARIS (AP) – Paris Saint-Germain’s 13-point lead in the middle of the season is far less comfortable than it seems. Despite a strong recruiting campaign over the summer, PSG were fortunate enough to lose just once in the French league, relying heavily on individual talent and a strong bench …
Read More »DOH calls the “high possibility” of local transmission of the Omicron variant
[ad_1] A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication in collaboration with Trinity College in Dublin shows a model structurally representative of a beta coronavirus associated with COVID-19 that was shared with Reuters on February 18, 2020. (NEXU Science Communication / via REUTERS) MANILA, Philippines – While the Department of …
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