Once considered India’s answer to WhatsApp, Hike Messenger has shut down

Over the years, the Indian app found it difficult to survive as its Facebook-owned competitor became ubiquitous in the country.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 21, 2021 · 01:30 pm

TikTok’s loss has not fully translated into its rivals’ gain in India

Only 40% of the time that users were spending on TikTok has shifted to its Indian rivals, according to consulting firm Redseer.

Prathamesh Mulye, Qz.com

· Dec 13, 2020 · 09:30 pm

India’s move to restrict WhatsApp from monopolising digital payments could inspire other countries

The National Payments Corporation of India has instructed the firm to launch the service in a ‘graded manner’, starting with a maximum of 20 million users.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Nov 12, 2020 · 01:30 pm

TikTok rip-offs fail to gain traction in India as users still hope that ban will be lifted

A ‘Made in India’ tag alone is not enough for an app to succeed in the country's digital space.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Aug 21, 2020 · 01:30 pm

WhatsApp: Auto-delete or ‘disappearing messages’ feature to roll out soon

The ‘Delete message’ or ‘disappearing message’ feature will allow users to automatically remove messages by timing them.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 06, 2020 · 09:50 am

WhatsApp to stop working on these smartphones from today. Is yours on the list?

WhatsApp announced that it will be withdrawing support from all Windows phones after 31st December, 2019.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 01, 2020 · 09:51 am

Christmas WhatsApp stickers: How to download

Christmas-themed WhatsApp stickers can be downloaded through the Play Store on Android phones.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 24, 2019 · 12:26 pm

WhatsApp announces three new features: Check details here

WhatsApp will roll out features like reminders, call waiting and added user control in group chats soon.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 23, 2019 · 08:53 am

WhatsApp to stop working on these smartphones in 2020; check the list here

WhatsApp has announced that it will be withdrawing support from a number of devices. Check if yours is on the list.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 12, 2019 · 09:29 am

Do meditation apps really work? Or are they just money-making products?

The apps miss the point of Buddhist mindfulness.

Gregory Grieve and Beverley McGuire, The Conversation

· Nov 04, 2019 · 08:30 pm

These Indian ‘witches’ are going to US with an app that connects orphanages to old-age homes

Finalists at a social app development competition, the Tech Witches believe their app can fight depression in two groups.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Aug 15, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Tantan: Indians are swiping right on China’s favourite dating app

The app has managed to rise through India’s crowded online dating market without heavy advertising.

Kuwar Singh, qz.com

· May 11, 2019 · 01:30 pm