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Google Messages now shows the RCS provider in a different place
Many of you reading this article might be using Google Messages as the default messaging app but most of you might not know that the messaging platform can show you who is providing you Rich Communications Service (RCS). To check that information, click on the profile icon/picture, go to ‘Messages settings,‘ and select ‘RCS chats,‘ […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Ahead of broader RCS adoption this year, Google Messages to improve security measures
RCS is the successor to SMS and will soon see much broader adoption, as Apple is expected to bring RCS support to iPhones later this year. Ahead of its wider adoption, Google is adding some security measures to make RCS even more secure for users, and it involves warning users about possible risks. Google Messages […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Google Messages gets a redesigned message composition section
In Google Messages, the section for composing a message is currently divided into two sections. The first section has the text input field, and the second section, which is located right below the first one, has the smiley, gallery, and plus icons. In this design, there’s a lot of empty space. As such, people have […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Gemini is now available in Google Messages
Last month, Google announced that it would offer Gemini in the beta version of Google Messages starting from the last week of February. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Now, almost a month later, Gemini is finally here on the messaging platform. According to a new report from 9To5Google, the latest beta version of Google Messages offers […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
Google Messages copies useful feature from Samsung Messages
In the current stable version of Google Messages, when you capture an image from within the app to send it in an RCS chat, a small preview of the picture pops up in the compose box. You can tap on the image to see it in fullscreen. Well, Google has started testing a significant change […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
WhatsApp for Android could soon convert voice messages into text
Last month, WABetaInfo reported that WhatsApp is testing a new feature in the WhatsApp app for iOS that can transcribe voice messages. Well, the company has now started testing the same feature in the WhatsApp app for Android. According to WABetaInfo, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (version 2.24.7.8) can convert the content in […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
WhatsApp is making it easier to format text in your messages
WhatsApp has been continuously adding more features and design improvements every few weeks. In a new move, the instant messaging app has released four new ways to format text so that you can express yourself more accurately. These changes have been in testing for a few months now. WhatsApp gets four new text formatting options […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Android Auto will use Google Assistant to summarize your messages
When you receive a message while driving, Android Auto notifies you about it and even reads it aloud. It is okay if you have received a couple of messages, however, things get irritating when you constantly receive group messages. The read-aloud feature could be disruptive and annoy you, diverting your focus from driving. Thankfully, Google […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 months ago
Google Messages might let you edit sent messages
Good times are ahead for Google Messages, Android's default messaging app, which also supports RCS (Rich Communication Services). RCS is a newer messaging standard and a successor to SMS and MMS. It supports various modern messaging features. A few weeks ago, Google announced that it hit a billion installs for Google Messages. Then, Apple announced […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
iMessage app for Android shut down by Apple in the name of privacy
Over the past few years, some companies tried to make iMessage work on Android. Some succeeded, while some failed. Beeper Mini was among the few success stories. It was launched a few days ago without a resounding success. It brought iMessage to Android without any severe data privacy concerns or hacks. However, just a few […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
WhatsApp rolling out self destructing voice messages globally
In yet another move highlighting its focus on security and privacy, WhatsApp is rolling out support for View Once voice messages globally, a couple of months after the feature was released to the beta version of the app on Android and iOS. View Once is what WhatsApp calls the general option in the app for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 months ago
WhatsApp could soon bring message forwarding feature to Channels
Recently, WhatsApp has been testing multiple new features for the beta version of the Android app such as the ability to make screen sharing even easier, and automatic status sharing to Instagram. Some new features have also been introduced to Channels. In a new report, it is revealed that WhatsApp is now working on bringing […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 5 months ago
Beeper Mini brings iMessage to your Galaxy phone
iMessage is one of the main reasons some Apple users never switch to Android. While Apple said it is working on bringing the modern RCS messaging standard to iPhones next year, it won't be the same as iMessage. So, several companies have tried to bring iMessage to Android phones and failed (like Nothing). Now, a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
Google Messages introduces Photomoji for instant photo reactions
Google recently announced the celebration of 1 billion RCS users by pushing multiple new features for one of the best Android messaging apps, Google Messages. Well, the list of new features doesn't end there, as Google Messages is getting the ability to transform your photos into reactions via the Photomoji feature. Google Messages is getting […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 5 months ago
Google Messages gets redesigned text field with shortcuts bar
Recently, Google celebrated 1 billion RCS users by adding new features to the Google Messages app. Now, it seems like the treat isn't over, as the company is rolling out a new update that brings a redesigned text field with a dedicated shortcut bar. So, now with the redesign, the text field will take up […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 5 months ago
