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November 15, 2025

Tajikistan unveils national messaging app ORIZ

Tajiktelecom JSC has launched ORIZ, a national messaging application aimed at enhancing secure communication for local citizens and Tajiks abroad. The app is designed to provide reliable communication even under low internet speeds, with servers located in Tajikistan. It addresses the challenges faced by Tajik migrants due to restrictions on foreign platforms and aims to improve digital sovereignty for Tajikistan. ORIZ supports messaging, voice calls, and video conferences without interruption.

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September 29, 2025

Zoho’s Arattai messaging app tops App Stores as downloads surge 100x – The Times of India

Zoho's messaging app, Arattai, has recently topped India's app stores, surpassing WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. Launched in 2021, it has gained popularity due to concerns about AI and spyware, being marketed as a "spyware-free, made-in-India messenger." Arattai experienced a 100-fold increase in users within three days, rising from 3,000 to 350,000 daily sign-ups, prompting the company to urgently expand its infrastructure. The app offers features like one-to-one and group chats, audio and video calls with end-to-end encryption, multi-device support, and story broadcasting. However, it is facing challenges such as delays in OTP verification, slow contact synchronization, and call glitches due to server overload. Additionally, the end-to-end encryption feature is not yet operational, but Zoho is working on it.