Google is killing off a messaging service! This one is the odd “Google Business Messaging” service—basically an instant messaging client that is built into Google Maps. If you looked up a ...

Apple’s recent iPhones and Google’s new Pixel 9 already offer built-in satellite messaging services, and Verizon will have one, too. Apple’s recent iPhones and Google’s new Pixel 9 already offer built ...

Rich Communication Services (RCS) was introduced as a successor to traditional SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), promising a modern, feature-rich messaging experience ...

Service supports SMS, 911 texting, location sharing, and picture/voice messaging on many Android devices; iPhone MMS support is coming soon. It is included for free on T‑Mobile’s premium Experience ...

These days, we take internet-based chatting for granted. We're spoiled by a massive (and admittedly fragmented) ecosystem of direct messaging (DM) services on our phones and PCs, ranging from WhatsApp ...

Satellite messaging features on iPhones and Pixels can provide a lifeline in times of crisis. Here’s what you can do and how they could help you. Satellite messaging features on iPhones and Pixels can ...

There’s strength in numbers. That’s something to keep in mind when considering how to safeguard the messaging channels that consumers overwhelmingly prefer to interact with retailers, banks, airlines, ...

Samsung is killing its messaging app in July. Users in the US with Android v12 or newer need to switch. There are plenty of superior options to choose from. Multiple reports have been issued that ...

French government chat service (Tchap) had been breached on June 7. At the same time, a threat actor calling itself ‘misere’ ...