SMS messages are old and boring — RCS messaging is the future. For the uninitiated, RCS messaging — short for “rich communication services” — turns your phone’s standard text messaging app into a chat ...

Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google ...

Google Fi finally enables RCS on the web by splitting calls and messages into separate portals, boosting features but adding extra steps.

In January 2025, Google tweaked the design to make the circular background white. In no longer matching the bubble color, the read receipts stand out a great deal more.

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

Google Messages may be about to add a “Details” button to help diagnose issues with RCS chats connections. The button was spotted within a recent beta version of the app, and includes a “Submit ...

Google Messages is adding new tools and design updates, while several other features continue to roll out in beta, including ...

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