The Irish Times

Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram messengers to be integrated

Zuckerberg asserts control over divisions in move which raises privacy questions

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 21:57

Instagram founders to leave Facebook amid reports of tension

Sources claim Systrom, Krieger frustrated by Zuckerberg’s involvement with brand

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 07:13

Commercialisation of WhatsApp may come at a cost

Facebook-owned messaging service has been hit with crises of its own

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 04:40

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum leaves Facebook

Move due to clashes over watering down of encryption, it is reported

Tue May 01 2018 - 10:48

Zuckerberg admits ‘mistakes’ in dealings with Cambridge Analytica

Facebook chief acknowledges ‘breach of trust’ between social media giant and users

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 20:34

WhatsApp sets up small support team in Dublin

Messaging app establishes Irish company and is hiring staff to support its activities

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 13:10

Europe’s teenage tech tycoons meet up

Young entrepreneurs are taking the tech world by storm, but do they get enough help?

Mon Feb 09 2015 - 01:30

Media and Marketing in 2014: The A to Z

It was the year Bono said ‘oops’, nobody died at Today FM and Insomnia served coffee on ‘tap’

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 01:45

Elite security posse fostered founders of WhatsApp, Napster

Members of ‘w00w00’ have spawned more than a dozen companies, mainly in security

Fri Mar 07 2014 - 19:03

Denis O’Brien made $800m last year - Forbes Billionaire list

Telecoms and media entrepreneur is one of five Irish on Forbes’ 2014 billionaire list which is topped by Bill Gates for the first time in four years

Mon Mar 03 2014 - 14:36

WhatsApp chief reveals plans for voice function

Jan Koum outlines plans to move into voice at Barcelona’s annual Mobile World Congress

Mon Feb 24 2014 - 14:10

Innovation Talk: Growth of mobile is behind lavish WhatsApp purchase

Mon Feb 24 2014 - 01:10

Facebook’s great gamble

Mon Feb 24 2014 - 01:01

Why Facebook founder had to buy WhatsApp

Opinion: With 450 million active users, it has become the biggest messaging service in the world

Sat Feb 22 2014 - 00:01

For WhatsApp, keeping it simple is a double-edged sword

But Zuckerberg’s $19bn bet may ultimately prove to be a strategic masterstroke

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 12:54

Facebook turned down WhatsApp co-founder for job

Brian Acton went on to found $19 billion messaging service with Jan Koum

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 08:51

WhatsApp: unlikely duo behind $19bn sale

They’re both over 30 years of age, shun publicity, hate advertising and don’t like being called entrepreneurs

Fri Feb 21 2014 - 01:15

Zuckerberg aims high, moves fast to keep Facebook growing

Biggest purchase for Facebook is also the most expensive for internet firm in a decade

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 13:29

WhatsApp: the story behind the deal with Facebook

On Valentine’s Day, Koum showed up at Zuckerberg's home, strawberries in hand

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 10:17

Facebook stock down after $16bn WhatsApp purchase

Blackberry shares jump by 9 per cent after WhatsApp acquisition announcement made

Thu Feb 20 2014 - 09:35