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WhatsApp debuts one-to-many broadcasting 'Channels'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 08 03:46 PM

WhatsApp on Thursday began letting select organizations try a new feature called "Channels" that lets them broadcast to followers on the popular messaging service. Read more »

Viber says users to get discount on Spotify

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 05:41 PM

Viber on Tuesday announced that it has partnered with Spotify to offer users of the messaging platform up to 90 percent discount on Spotify Premium Mini services. Read more »

Interoperability ng instant messaging apps, isinusulong

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 01:27 AM

Hinihimok ang mga service providers na gawing posible ang pagpapadala ng mensahe sa pagitan ng iba't ibang instant messaging apps. Read more »

Viber launches chatbot that makes art, answers questions

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 03:27 PM

Rakuten Viber on Monday said it launched its new chatbot AI Chat & Create which allows users to ask questions and design images directly through the Viber app. Read more »

Viber launches business features, eyes in-app payments

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 08:24 AM

Rakuten Viber unveiled on Thursday new business-centric updates to its messaging app, and said it expects its payments feature to go live this year. Read more »

Meta confirms WhatsApp outage, working to restore service

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 25 05:17 PM

Meta confirmed a global outage was affecting its messaging service WhatsApp on Tuesday and said it was working to restore the app "as quickly as possible". Read more »

'Kumu lets some Filipino creators earn up to $3k a month'

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 03:48 PM

Kumu has offered Filipino content creators a venue to showcase their talents, earn a living and combat depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Int'l syndicate likely behind personalized text scam: DICT

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 04:47 PM

An international criminal syndicate may be behind the scam text messages that saw a surge in the Philippines recently, according to the DICT. Read more »

SIM card registration seen to help eradicate SMS scams

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 02:56 PM

The registration of SIM cards can potentially help eradicate text messaging scams, a PLDT official said Wednesday. Read more »

Exec departures at Snap after reported workforce cuts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 31 10:35 AM

Two top Snap executives are leaving to join Netflix, it said after a report emerged that the Snapchat parent company is to slash its workforce. Read more »

Meta seeks to help turn 'fees into profits' with business messaging

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 09:47 AM

As consumers sought a more personal level of connection with businesses through meaningful conversations, Meta said Tuesday firms need to turn into Messaging to improve sales. Read more »

Viber eyes foray into e-wallet segment with Viber Pay

Michell Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 05:58 PM

Messaging platform Viber said it was eyeing the launch of e-wallet Viber Pay this year as it aims to expand services for its users globally. Read more »

EU bans Russian media outlets, banks from SWIFT: EU presidency

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 02 06:33 AM

The European Union banned Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik from broadcasting in the bloc while banning "certain" Russian banks from the SWIFT bank messaging system. Read more »

Viber says to fight fake news in Halalan 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 03:04 PM

Messaging app Viber said it intends to keep “fake news” out of its platform as the Philippines gets ready to hold national elections this year. Read more »

Globe says services 'back to normal' following disruptions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 04:26 PM

Globe Telecom said Thursday calls, messaging and reloading services are now back to normal following a disruption that started at 6:13 a.m. Read more »

Sanhi ng naglilipanang text scam sinisilip ng telcos

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 03:54 PM

Payo ng isang IT expert na alalalahaning mabuti kung saan binibigay ang mga cellphone number. Read more »

Privacy watchdog summons telcos, banks over SMS spam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 04:00 PM

The National Privacy Commission said Tuesday it summoned the country's telcos, banks and e-commerce sites to report their spam prevention measures as SMS-based scams surged. Read more »

Paggamit ng logbook sa contact tracing isasangguni sa NPC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 02:28 PM

Makikipag-usap ang DILG sa National Privacy Commission patungkol sa paggamit ng logbook sa COVID-19 contact tracing para maiwasan ang 'smishing.' Read more »

ALAMIN: Ano ang ‘smishing’ at bakit dapat mag-ingat dito?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 07:44 PM

May nauusong modus ngayon na tinatawag na smishing, o ang ilegal na pagkuha sa mga personal na impormasyon gamit ang text message. Read more »

Facebook, iba pang apps higit 6 na oras di mabuksan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 07:26 PM

Marami ang nadismaya sa malawakang aberya ng Facebook, Messenger, Instagram at WhatsApp nitong hatinggabi ng Martes. Read more »