WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption makes task tough for investigative agencies

Messaging service WhatsApp's decision to roll out end-to-end encryption for over 1 billion subscribers has been hailed as a positive step by users across the world, although things are set to get tougher for law enforcement and investigative agencies in India seeking to track terrorists.

Instagram will soon let you upload 60 second videos

Instagram will soon let users upload videos that are up to a minute long. Previously, the maximum length of a video one could upload was 15 seconds.

Apple clueless about how FBI hacked shooter’s iPhone without help

The FBI’s announcement that it mysteriously hacked into an iPhone is a public setback for Apple Inc., as consumers suddenly discover they can’t keep their most personal information safe. Meanwhile, Apple remains in the dark about how to restore the security of its flagship product.

Windows 10 now shows ads on the lock screen — here’s how to kill them

Microsoft has begun showing advertisements on the Windows 10 lock screen. The company telegraphed this move nearly a year ago, but has avoided actually pushing content until now. The ads in question are for Rise of the Tomb Raider, which launched in January for the PC and last fall for the Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Samsung scores major win in patent battle against Apple

A US appeals court on Friday overturned a $120 million jury verdict against Samsung, finally handing the South Korean smartphone maker a significant win in its longstanding patent feud with top rival Apple.

MasterCard to allow customers authenticate online payments using selfies

MasterCard has launched a new mobile app that will allow customers to replace their passwords that authenticate their online purchases with selfies or fingerprints. The program will be rolled out by big banks in the US, Canada and the UK and some European countries over the next few months, says this report.

All the latest launches from MWC 2016

It's the time of the year when we get to see the best Android smartphones — and these should all be coming to India soon. ET reports from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

What the ‘i' in Apple’s iPhone stands for

It's perhaps one of the most important letters in the world — but nobody's entirely sure what it means. The 'i' at the start of iPhone is one of its defining features. And it mostly refers to "internet", though not entirely, and the story of how it got there is slightly more complicated.

iPhone Error 53: Apple apologises to users, says it was a factory test

Apple has released a statement, which finally gives some answers about the infamous Error 53 message for affected users. The error resulted in bricked iPhones when users upgraded to iOS 9 and was caused when owners got the Touch ID module replaced or repaired at third-party repair shops.

iPhone 5se to Sport Apple A9 SoC; iPad Air 3 to Sport Apple A9X: Report

Apple, as rumoured back in December last year, is now once again tipped to include the A9 SoC in its upcoming 4-inch iPhone 5se smartphone. The report also talks about the SoC on the unannounced iPad Air 3.