You didn’t ask for ads in your RCS chat app, but you’re going to get them anyway
by dbadmin | May 16, 2025 | Apple, Apple iPhone, Apple Messages and iMessage, AT&T, Google, google messages, News, RCS, T-Mobile, Verizon
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority RCS ads have been a thing on Android for a while now, but now, even iPhone users in the US are receiving them. Screenshots show a swipeable carousel ad for a sporting event, but there is no immediately visible button to...Google Messages is getting @mentions and we’ve got an early look (APK teardown)
by dbadmin | May 13, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has been working on a Mentions feature for Google Messages, and we managed to activate it for a first look. In group chats, users can type @, followed by another user’s name or number, to mention them. An autocomplete...Google Messages missing contact photos? You’re not alone
by dbadmin | May 13, 2025 | Google, google messages, News
The latest Google Messages update introduced a new bug that’s making contact photos disappear. The issue appears to only affect some beta users and is not widespread. Affected users are still seeing contact photos in the Contacts app, and it briefly shows when tapping...Google Messages could offer a quick way to free up space in RCS chats (APK teardown)
by dbadmin | May 12, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, google messages, News, RCS
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is testing a UI change in the latest version of the Google Messages app. Videos sent via RCS have a delete shortcut instead of a forward icon. This would make for a much quicker way to delete videos. Google Messages...This RCS and Gemini hack saved me from paying for overpriced in-flight Wi-Fi
by dbadmin | May 10, 2025 | AI, Features, Google Gemini, google messages, RCS, Travel
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority On a recent flight from Paris to Budapest, I logged into Air France’s in-flight Wi-Fi and was faced with the same overpriced plans I’ve seen for years now. Dozens of euros to be connected during a long-haul flight might be...