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Russia brings down its internet trying to hunt down Telegram app

Phillip Tracy— April 20

WhatsApp scam tricks users into paying a fake subscription fee

Phillip Tracy— January 18

Meet Jodel, the anonymous messaging app set to replace Yik Yak

Phillip Tracy— December 4

Spanish police crack down on WhatsApp child pornography network

Phillip Tracy— April 19

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The sad truth about Google’s new chat app, Allo

Mike Wehner— September 21

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Apple just totally changed iMessage with iOS 10, including games, apps, and stickers

John-Michael Bond— September 13

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Twitter DMs now feature read receipts, so here’s how to turn them off

AJ Dellinger— September 9

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This ultra-smart chat bot will remember everything you tell it, but should you trust it?

AJ Dellinger— August 29

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7 great video chat apps for iPhone that aren’t Skype or FaceTime

Molly Stier— June 13

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WhatsApp is now free forever, with no ads

AJ Dellinger— January 18

How to secretly check Facebook messages without the other person knowing

Mike Wehner— January 8

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Texting turns 23 years old today, and we have a lot to thank it for

Selena Larson— December 3

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Cryptography expert casts doubt on encryption in ISIS’ favorite messaging app

William Turton— November 19

Stoners have found their ideal messaging app

Dylan Love— October 8

A new WhatsApp security bug could compromise your computer

Patrick Howell O'Neill— September 9

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Twitter now lets you send much, much longer direct messages

Selena Larson— August 12

You’ll be amazed at how poorly these Tinder lines work IRL

Marisa Kabas— June 15

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You can now make video calls in Facebook Messenger

AJ Dellinger— April 27

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