Signal on Tuesday announced that it is testing a peer-to-peer payments system on its platform. Signal added that it has added support for a payments network called MobileCoin, which offers its own cryptocurrency, MOB. The payments system is currently available to a select group of users in the UK through […]
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Signal stops working in China
Signal appeared to no longer be working in China without the use of a virtual private network (VPN) this morning, users in the country said.China’s cyber authorities have become increasingly strict in recent years, widening the scope of apps, media outlets and social media sites banned in the country. Signal’s […]
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Signal won’t replace WhatsApp says founder Brain Acton
Messaging app Signal has witnessed an unprecedented spike in popularity thanks to WhatsApp’s new policy update. The downloads have skyrocketed since January 6, the day the new WhatsApp Privacy Policy was revealed, and many are predicting a mass migration away from WhatsApp towards more secure options like Signal and Telegram. […]
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Elon Musk wants you to use Signal instead of Facebook
Elon Musk wants you to use Signal instead of Facebook. Elon Musk — known as widely for slinging cars into the sun’s orbit as he is for advocating against Covid-19 safety measures — took to Twitter last week to slam Facebook over its latest privacy policy updates for its supposedly secure encrypted messaging app WhatsApp. Musk instead recommended users choose encrypted messaging app Signal. […]
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Signal sees ‘unprecedented’ growth after WhatsApp controversy
Messaging app Signal has seen “unprecedented” growth following a controversial change in rival WhatsApp’s privacy terms and is looking to hire more staff as it seeks to bolster the service and supporting infrastructure, the head of its controlling foundation said on Wednesday. Along with another encrypted app, Telegram, Signal has […]
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10 WhatsApp features are already on Signal
Signal is a cross-platform encrypted messaging service developed by the Signal Foundation and Signal Messenger. Many users have decided to make the switch, moving entire groups to Signal in a matter of days. While there are several useful features on Signal, many users are concerned that they will miss out on WhatsApp’s offerings. Here […]