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Messaging on Android has always felt like a work in progress. While iPhone users have long enjoyed the simplicity and cohesiveness of iMessage, Android users continue to juggle multiple apps, ...

The rise of smartphones has enabled billions of people to stay connected with their loved ones, regardless of where they are in the world. Some of the most popular social media apps, like Instagram ...

Beeper is returning to its original goal of building ‘the best chat app on earth,’ which involves putting all your messages in one place. Beeper is returning to its original goal of building ‘the best ...

Apple added RCS to the iPhone, but crucially, the current implementation lacks end-to-end encryption. That's changing in the latest beta.

Code within the latest Android beta reveals Google is preparing to release a built-in satellite messaging feature in partnership with T-Mobile. There are many areas where cellular connectivity is ...

Android 15 continues its march toward release with the Android 15 Developer Preview 2. Android 15 won’t be out until around October, but the first preview shipped a month ago. It’s time for another ...

Apple testing RCS Android iPhone encryption in iOS 26.4 Beta 2. Secure cross-platform texting is coming, but not shipping ...