This is exactly where private messaging apps come to the rescue. These programs are designed to reduce how much of your communication exists beyond your device. They do this by encrypting messages end ...

Google is opening up a new “Communications” category of apps for cars with Google built-in. This “Communications” category will consist of approved messaging and VoIP apps. Google already allows ...

Despite ongoing security warnings, millions of users continue using modified messaging apps. This article explores the real ...

This week, we talk about recent developments with messaging apps Telegram and Signal, and discuss the future of encrypted messaging, surveillance capitalism, and nonprofit business models in tech.

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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 ...

Satellite connectivity is starting to show up on more smartphones, and now Verizon is stepping into the ring with its own satellite messaging for smartphones that uses the same tech as Google’s latest ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The messaging ecosystem is filled with too many platforms, too many usernames, and too many contact lists. Beeper ...

Apple spent years ignoring RCS, allowing iPhones to offer a degraded messaging experience with Android users. This made Android folks unwelcome in many a group chat, but Apple finally started ...

Think of the last time you received an appointment reminder, a delivery update or a two-factor authentication code. Chances are, it arrived via SMS. But it wasn’t just any SMS—it was ...

Great messaging: You know it when you see it. It’s compelling, has a point of view and is inextricably linked with a specific brand, product or service. Your company’s messaging should convey your ...