Russia’s ban on Telegram has a knock-on effect on Google services. The decision taken by the Russian communications watchdog Roskomnadzor to ban Telegram earlier in April is affecting far more ...

Update: In a comment made to TNW, a Telegram spokesperson denied all acquisition rumors with a strongly-worded rebuttal. “This is complete bullshit. There were no acquisition talks, no plans for any ...

Earlier today, word leaked that Google had sat down with Telegram back in 2015 to navigate a $1 billion acquisition. Now the Russian messaging app’s CEO Pavel Durov is telling reporters that no such ...

On Sunday, April 22, paper planes started gliding through the sky from tower blocks in Moscow. The planes used in the small-scale protest mimicked the logo of encrypted messaging service Telegram. The ...

Popular enrcrypted messaging app Telegram is banned in Russia. In an effort to block citizens’ access to Telegram, Russia blocks Google services as well. This forces Google’s hand to either stand ...

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Google Maps doesn't offer a way to track others on the same route within the app. This feature would be incredibly useful ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Friday, September 13th. I'm Zoe ...

Several malicious Telegram clones for Android on Google Play were installed over 60,000 times, infecting people with spyware that steals user messages, contacts lists, and other data. The apps appear ...

When the Iranian hacking group APT35 wants to know if one of its digital lures has gotten a bite, all it has to do is check Telegram. Whenever someone visits one of the copycat sites they’ve set up, a ...