Google Messages starts rolling out solution to low-quality media problem in chats
by dbadmin | Nov 22, 2024 | Google, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages has finally started getting the new “Original quality” media sharing feature. The setting is now available on the beta version of the app, indicating a wider rollout is imminent. By selecting the new option,...Samsung’s fine print reminds us of one big drawback of RCS chats with iPhone users
by dbadmin | Nov 20, 2024 | Apple, Apple Messages and iMessage, Google, google messages, News, RCS
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A press note from Samsung re-highlighted how encryption is available only for Android-to-Android RCS chats. Google Messages on Android supports end-to-end encryption through a custom implementation on top of RCS Universal...Google Messages is getting backup and restore feature, and here’s how it works
by dbadmin | Nov 20, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages is getting a backup and restore option, and we were able to activate the feature. This should be a more convenient way to back up your chat history than the current Google One solution. Google already allows...Now everyone can ‘double tap to heart’ in Google Messages
by dbadmin | Nov 15, 2024 | google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages is rolling out a new “double tap to heart” gesture for reacting to messages, similar to Instagram’s “like” feature. The feature is activated through a server-side update, so users need not update their...Verizon grants a temporary reprieve for Message Plus users
by dbadmin | Nov 7, 2024 | google messages, News, RCS, Verizon
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Last month, Verizon announced that it would be shutting down its Message Plus app on November 7. The app’s closure date has now been extended to December 9, 2024. Verizon is encouraging users to switch to Google Messages....