by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2024 | Google, google messages, News
Google Messages is working on a way to sort texts based on where they come from. Unknown messages from international senders will be grouped into a “cross-country” folder. The measure seems aimed at combating spam and phishing attempts. Spam is not going away anytime...
by dbadmin | Sep 23, 2024 | Apple iOS, Apple Messages and iMessage, google messages, News, RCS
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority It turns out that Android phone owners can rename a group text for iOS owners in the group. Apple has long allowed any iPhone users in a group text to rename the group, though. By contrast, Google Messages previously allowed you...
by dbadmin | Sep 17, 2024 | Apple, Apple Messages and iMessage, Google, google messages, News, RCS
RCS messages between iOS and Android do not currently support end-to-end encryption (E2EE). The GSMA voices its support for addressing this by adding E2EE to the RCS Universal Profile. Google has already shown some signs of getting ready for a move like that, building...
by dbadmin | Sep 17, 2024 | Google, google messages, News, RCS
Google Messages appears to be working on a way to indicate the profile being used to send messages. The app is also expanding its profile management tools, suggesting this is all part of a broader effort. This functionality may be part of in-development dual-SIM...
by dbadmin | Sep 3, 2024 | google messages, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Messages
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Owners of older Galaxy phones are being prompted to switch from Samsung Messages to Google Messages. It looks like the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy S21 series, and Galaxy S22 series are affected by this move. This comes a while...
by dbadmin | Sep 2, 2024 | Apple Messages and iMessage, Features, google messages, Samsung Messages
I’m a creature of habit — when I find something I like, I tend to stick with it. I’m not ashamed to pick favorites, whether it’s primarily keeping a Google Pixel in my pocket (when I can) or a Garmin GPS watch on my wrist. The same goes for apps — especially ones I...
