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June 18, 2026

India’s solution to entrance exam fraud: A temporary ban on Telegram

On June 13, 2026, the National Students Union of India (NSUI) held a protest in Hyderabad against alleged exam paper leaks related to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The Indian government temporarily blocked access to the messaging platform Telegram to combat exam fraud, with the National Testing Agency (NTA) announcing the ban will last until June 22 and disabling the message editing feature until June 30. The NEET-UG exam was canceled on May 12, affecting approximately 2.2 million students, following allegations of a paper leak. Telegram channels were found soliciting payments for leaked exam papers, while the NTA denied any papers were available outside secured channels. Political ramifications included calls from opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The Cockroach Janta Party organized protests nationwide demanding accountability for the examination discrepancies.

AppWizard

June 18, 2026

India Blocks Telegram Access Ahead of Medical School Retest Amid ‘Fake Leak’ Scandal

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in India has imposed a week-long ban on the messaging app Telegram amid a scandal related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). This decision, enacted under the Information Technology (IT) Act, aims to protect national integrity and sovereignty, following significant irregularities in the original exam held on May 3. The National Testing Agency (NTA) invalidated the initial exam after discovering question leaks, and the upcoming retest is scheduled for June 21. The ban also includes the disabling of Telegram's 'message editing' feature until June 30. Despite the NTA's assurances that no questions have leaked for the retest, concerns about organized cheating groups using Telegram to spread misinformation persist. Pavel Durov, Telegram's CEO, criticized the ban for impacting millions of users without addressing underlying issues. Protests demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan have occurred, and the case has been referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which has arrested approximately 11 individuals based on preliminary findings of leaked questions in the exam.

AppWizard

April 13, 2026

X’s standalone messaging app XChat to launch on April 17

X’s messaging app, XChat, will launch on April 17 and allows users to send direct messages (DMs) to anyone on the X platform. It is currently available for pre-order on the App Store and is designed for seamless communication across devices. XChat features include end-to-end encryption, message editing, the ability to delete messages, screenshot blocking, disappearing messages, and support for large group chats with up to 481 members. The app prioritizes user privacy by not displaying ads or tracking user data.

AppWizard

September 23, 2025

KakaoTalk meets ChatGPT: Korean messenger unveils major updates to flagship app

Kakao is updating its messenger service, KakaoTalk, for the first time in 15 years by integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT and its own AI model, Kanana. This update was announced at the if(Kakao)25 conference, where CEO Chung Shin-a emphasized user experience improvements. The ChatGPT feature, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-5, will be available next month and allows users to access AI tools within KakaoTalk, connecting to other Kakao services. Kanana will launch after a closed beta test next month, providing real-time assistance, summarization, and search capabilities tailored for the Korean language. KakaoTalk's interface will be redesigned based on user feedback, introducing a feed-style friends tab, customizable friends lists, and custom chat folders. Additional features include AI-generated summaries for voice chats, message editing, community-style open chatrooms, and a new short-form video tab.

AppWizard

February 11, 2025

Samsung keeps adding new features to the Messages app it supposedly sunset

Samsung has updated its Messages app with new features, including the ability to edit messages sent to other Galaxy devices running One UI 7, allowing up to three edits within 15 minutes after sending. Each edited message is marked, and a history of edits can be accessed. Additionally, there is an auto-delete function for one-time password (OTP) messages, which deletes them after 24 hours and permanently after 30 days. These features are reportedly available on the Galaxy S25, but some users have faced limitations based on regional software versions. The editing feature is likely limited to RCS messages, as SMS does not support it. Despite previous statements about phasing out the Messages app, the updates suggest Samsung's continued commitment to it.

Winsage

February 3, 2025

Modern Discord hacked into Windows 95 and 98, slimmed down version keeps core functionality intact

A developer known as IProgramInCpp has backported Discord to Windows 95 and Windows 98 Second Edition, creating a version called Discord Messenger. This backport retains essential messaging functionalities such as direct messages, server interactions, image uploads, message editing, typing indicators, server member lists, and untrusted URL indicators. However, it lacks features like the friend list, dark mode, and voice channel capabilities, with voice call support being particularly challenging to integrate. The application runs on Windows 98 SE and Windows XP SP2, but may not appeal to users on modern systems. Caution is advised as using a custom Discord client may violate the platform's terms of service, especially since certain features are omitted to avoid spam detection.

Winsage

June 11, 2024

Microsoft is retiring Windows Mail, Calendar, and Outlook’s light web version in 2024

Microsoft is retiring Basic Auth in Outlook in favor of Modern Auth on September 16, 2024, improving security. Legacy Outlook apps will not be supported past 2024, and users are encouraged to switch to the new Outlook for Windows. The light Outlook version for older browsers will be retired on August 19, 2024, and Gmail in Outlook on the web will require Outlook for Windows or Mac after June 30, 2024. Services dependent on Cortana will also run out of support at the same time.

AppWizard

March 31, 2024

How to edit messages on Facebook Messenger after sending them

Facebook Messenger has introduced a new feature that allows users to edit sent messages within a 15-minute window post-send. The edit history syncs across all devices where the Messenger account is active, ensuring transparency in conversations.