#messaging-apps — Public Fediverse posts

Sunday, March 22, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/sunday-march-22-2026/

Google Messages bot arrives to preview links in your chat threads: Google today added Google Messages to its user-triggered fetchers list, enabling link previews for URLs shared in chat threads via newly documented crawler. https://ppc.land/google-messages-bot-arrives-to-preview-links-in-your-chat-threads/ #GoogleMessages #LinkPreviews #ChatThreads #MessagingApps #TechNews

Saturday, January 17, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/saturday-january-17-2026/

WhatsApp just dropped a New Year 2026 stickers pack alongside festive video call effects 🎉 and animated status layouts. The additions include party icons, confetti animations, and celebration visuals that don't cover faces during calls. Some subtle surprises are hidden in the update too 🎊 Read the article to see what else changed.

https://true-tech.net/whatsapp-new-year-2026-stickers-release/

#WhatsApp #NewYear2026 #MessagingApps #TechNews #SocialMedia

https://true-tech.net/whatsapp-new-year-2026-stickers-release/

Telegram scales globally with just 30 employees

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1409727/telegram-scales-globally-with-just-30-employees/

Oh, look! Another "improved" Signal app 🤔 because clearly, what the world needs is yet another encrypted messaging app to bloat your phone with #FOSS righteousness and notification mystery 🕵️. Fear not, privacy zealots, your RAM will be shredded into oblivion while you customize your theme to match your existential dread 🌈🔒.
https://molly.im/ #SignalApp #PrivacyConcerns #MessagingApps #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated

I just want working RCS messaging

https://wt.gd/i-just-want-my-rcs-messaging-to-work

#HackerNews #RCSmessaging #RCSissues #technews #messagingapps #userexperience

The ultimate guide to secure and versatile messaging apps with Messenger-Matrix! 🔐📱 Explore features, privacy, and usability for top apps like Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp & more—all analyzed in one place! Stay informed and choose the best for your chat needs. 🌐✨ #MessagingApps #Privacy https://www.messenger-matrix.de/messenger-matrix-en.html

Good news for anyone tired of online scams! WhatsApp is adding screen-sharing warnings, and Messenger is deploying AI to detect suspicious messages. Are these new features truly effective, or will scammers just find new workarounds?

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/whatsapp-and-messenger-add-new-warnings-to-help-older-people-avoid-online-scams/

#CyberSecurity #TechUpdates #MessagingApps #AI #ScamAlert

Admit it, you've almost (or actually) sent that 'highly confidential' meme to your boss instead of your friends. Good news! iOS 26 is apparently rolling out custom backgrounds for Messages to prevent such digital faux pas. Is this the feature we truly needed, or just more shiny pixels?

#iOS26 #Apple #TechHumor #DevLife #MessagingApps
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-add-custom-backgrounds-to-messages-in-ios-26/#ftag=CAD590a51e

I see a lot of people talk about XMPP like it is/was amazing and would still be a viable alternative to discord/slack/matrix/ect. I’ve heard it’s decentralized and I see a lot of clients out there but I don’t see any servers. Am I missing something? Are there only a handful of obscure servers out there? Can an XMPP server be self-hosted? Does XMPP only need clients? I am unfamiliar with the protocol and how it is used.
#xmpp #jabber #MessagingApps #SelfHosting

📱 Looking for the most private messaging app in 2025?

We put Session and Briar head-to-head—no phone numbers, no cloud servers, no metadata.

🔍 Offline mesh networks, anonymity layers, and real threat modeling included.

🔗 Dive into the full analysis:
https://medium.com/@biytelum/top-private-messaging-applications-2025-session-versus-briar-detailed-analysis-54f24b1db288

#PrivacyTech #MessagingApps #Session #Briar

Monday, July 21, 2025

Our goals are clear; Kremlin unwilling to compromise on demands ahead of proposed 3rd round of peace talks — Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 7, injure at least 28 over past day — Ukrainian drones attack Russia as Moscow hit for 5th night in a row, train station burns in Rostov Oblast — This is what Ukraine could do with US Tomahawk missiles … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/monday-july-21-2025/

WhatsApp introducing advertising is a potentially lucrative but risky move
#Tech #Business #WhatsApp #Meta #Privacy #DigitalTrust #TechNews #OnlinePrivacy #SocialMedia #Advertising #MessagingApps #DataSecurity #AdTech #DigitalCulture #BigTech #UserTrust
https://the-14.com/whatsapp-introducing-advertising-is-a-potentially-lucrative-but-risky-move/

Signal Rejects AI and Ads, Distinguishing Itself from WhatsApp

#Advertising #artificialintelligence #messagingapps #signal #whatsapp
https://blazetrends.com/signal-rejects-ai-and-ads-distinguishing-itself-from-whatsapp/?fsp_sid=53086

#WhatsApp has introduced channels, music in status etc. and has made WhatsApp into another social media and less of a mainstream #messenger.

👿 The bad:

• It is targeting people who are not on social media to be hooked.

• I feel there's a possibility of WhatsApp removing encryption in future , now that its even less serious form of messenger.

😈 The good:

• It seems to be so distractive and cluttered that it makes #signal , #simplex and other #floss options more attractive.

#messagingapps #briar #foss #switchtosignal #privacy @signalapp @simplex

WhatsApp Introduces AI-Powered Message Summaries Feature

#AIinnovation #artificialintelligence #chatsummaries #messagingapps #whatsapp
https://blazetrends.com/whatsapp-introduces-ai-powered-message-summaries-feature/?fsp_sid=49920

⚠️ App security alert: TM SGNL — a custom Signal fork used by high-level U.S. officials — was reportedly hacked 📱🔓

Key findings via researchers:
🛠️ Hardcoded credentials found in the app’s source code
📥 Hacker claims to have breached TeleMessage (creator of TM SGNL) in minutes
📁 Archive server may store unencrypted copies of sensitive messages
📇 Leaked data includes government contacts, messages, and backend access

🚨 Why it matters:
🔐 TM SGNL modifies Signal to support message archiving — possibly before encryption
⚠️ That’s a potential plaintext vulnerability — even if E2EE is in place
💬 Raises urgent questions about how U.S. officials handle sensitive digital comms

🛡️ Security leaders should:
📱 Vet third-party forks of secure messaging apps rigorously
🚫 Avoid using unofficial tools for sensitive communication
🧾 Align secure messaging practices with compliance and cybersecurity

This incident isn’t just a breach — it’s a wake-up call about assuming encryption = security.

#CyberSecurity #MessagingApps #Signal #DataBreach #GovernmentSecurity #ThreatIntel #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

https://www.csoonline.com/article/3977385/company-behind-modified-signal-app-used-by-mike-walz-allegedly-hacked.html

Google Messages Activates AI Powered Nudity Blurring with On-Device Warnings

#GoogleMessages #Android #AI #ContentWarning #Privacy #SafetyCore #NudityDetection #MessagingApps #Mobile #Google #Alphabet #CyberSafety #OnDeviceAI #RCS

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/22/google-messages-activates-ai-powered-nudity-blurring-with-on-device-warnings-xcxwbn/

Experts say Signal is as secure as messaging gets, but is it safe for national security? 🤔🔒 Read more about why it's not recommended for sensitive government communications: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-26/signal-safe-as-messaging-gets-but-not-for-national-security/105093006 #SignalSecurity #MessagingApps #NationalSecurity #newz

@Mer__edith @signalapp @purism @PINE64 @furilabs @postmarketOS @volla @ubports @mobian I understand that addition of linked desktop devices can be a security concern from Signal's point of view. However, please allow us the option (after registering/activating on Signal Android) to completely move to the #SignalDesktop and deactivate/deregister the mobile version altogether. You can even make this dependent on the mobile user granting permission.

Thank you for the great work you all are doing for #privacy and secure communication. Although we do not like the phone number requirement, we still consider Signal one of the best communication apps and have on-boarded countless numbers of users.

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#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #dataprivacy #messagingapps

@GrahamDowns @signalapp

Yes, Signal is the messaging app of choice for government people who want to hide what they're doing. They know the other apps are insecure because they themselves can spy on people using them. And they won't use official secure channels because they want to avoid accountability

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/27/stephanie-foster-signal-australian-home-affairs-secretary-trump-scandal?CMP=share_btn_url

#Signal #messagingapps

Automattic’s Beeper Unveils Redesigned Desktop and iOS Messaging Apps Post-Merger

#Automattic #Beeper #TextsCom #MessagingApps #TechNews #iOS

https://www.techi.com/automattic-beeper-redesigned-desktop-ios-apps-launch/

I have stopped using SMS. I stopped about a decade ago. It's only centralised banks and online shopping sites still using this technology that dates back to the 70s. Yeesh!

#Tech #MessagingApps #SocialMedia #Texting #Thursday #SMS #Signal

https://www.makeuseof.com/still-using-sms-stop/