by dbadmin | Oct 8, 2024 | Google, Messaging Apps, News
Credit: Alex Walker-Todd / Android Authority Google Chat is rolling out support for video messages, which could make users’ interactions more personal. For now, you can only record video messages using the web client, but you can view received ones on your smartphone....
by dbadmin | Oct 3, 2024 | google messages, Messaging Apps, News, Verizon
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Verizon is shutting down Verizon Messages and its Message Plus app, with total discontinuation scheduled for November 7, 2024. Thanks to RCS adoption on iPhones, there is little reason left for Verizon to compete in the...
by dbadmin | Sep 19, 2024 | Messaging Apps, News, WhatsApp
Credit: WhatsApp WhatsApp is launching a channel directory that helps users find accounts based on their topics. The browsable categories include People, Organizations, Lifestyle, Sports, Entertainment, Businesses, and News & Information. To locate the new channel...
by dbadmin | Aug 24, 2024 | Messaging Apps, News, Polls, RCS
Rich Communication Services, or RCS, is a messaging protocol now used by many across the US and the globe, but it wasn’t always the case. It took ages to gain momentum after its conception in 2007. However, despite its accelerated adoption, the protocol still isn’t...
by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2024 | Messaging Apps, News, WhatsApp
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority WhatsApp is still actively working on implementing support for usernames as an alternative to sharing phone numbers. The messaging app may let users optionally set PINs to prevent anyone with their usernames from contacting...
by dbadmin | Aug 19, 2024 | Messaging Apps, News, WhatsApp
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority WhatsApp is testing a simplified like reaction for status updates that appears in the viewers’ list rather than the primary inbox. The company is also developing a feature that automatically blocks unknown senders when their...
