Neowin News Feed for: Sms

Google goes after massive phishing enterprise behind those spammy USPS messages

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:40:01 +0000

Google announced it is taking legal action against the operators of a global phishing scam enterprise. Read more...

Microsoft adds support for SMS messaging within Teams Chat

Jay Kakade — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:02:01 +0000

Microsoft Teams now supports SMS messaging in Teams Chat, but the SMS support is only available in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Read more...

Microsoft Outlook Lite for Android adds support for SMS

John Callaham — Mon, 27 May 2024 17:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has revealed that its Outlook Lite email client for Android devices now supports SMS, allowing its users to send and receive SMS messages from within the email Android app. Read more...

Apple confirms it will finally support RCS messaging in 2024

Omer Dursun — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:46:54 +0000

Apple announced plans to include RCS in a future iOS update, allowing iPhone users to exchange messages with Android users with advanced features such as read receipts and higher quality media. Read more...

Consumer group warns ChatGPT and Bard can professionalize scams

Paul Hill — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:40:01 +0000

Which? has warned that it's relatively easy to get ChatGPT and Bard to craft text for scam emails and text messages. Its warning comes just days before the UK is set to host a summit on AI safety. Read more...

Google's new "iPager" ad mocks Apple iPhone for lack of RCS support

Omer Dursun — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:10:02 +0000

Google released a new video as part of its "Get the Message" campaign pushing Apple to adopt RCS standards for messaging between iOS and Android. The animated video mocks Apple's SMS/MMS protocol. Read more...

Facebook Messenger will stop supporting SMS messages from September 2023

Omer Dursun — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:54:02 +0000

Meta's Messenger app is ending SMS support for Android on September 28. This means that users will have to switch to other SMS apps like Google Messages, especially for RCS support. Read more...

Remember Microsoft's Outlook Lite app? It will soon let you send SMS and more

Rahul Naskar — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:18:01 +0000

Microsoft launched the Outlook Lite app in select few countries last year. However, the company has not launched any major feature since then. This is all set to change in the next few months. Read more...

Losing SMS authentication on Twitter? Here's how to keep your account secure for free

Justin Luna — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 18:16:01 +0000

If you're one of the many Twitter users who will lose access to SMS authentication, fear not — there is still a way for you to secure your account without paying for a Twitter Blue subscription. Read more...

Non-Twitter Blue subscribers have one month left to use SMS as 2FA on Twitter

Fiza Ali — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 14:42:01 +0000

Non-Twitter Blue subscribers have until the 20th of March, 2023, to disable or change their text message method of two-factor authentication as it will be disabled after this time by the company. Read more...

Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon Satellite for global coverage on premium mobile devices

Paul Hill — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 02:20:01 +0000

Qualcomm has announced a new solution called Snapdragon Satellite that will arrive on high-end phones using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform. It'll enable messaging via satellite. Read more...

India's telco authority plans to implement AI and ML-based solutions to curb SMS spam

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:00:01 +0000

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is working to limit text message spam and financial frauds that occur over phone using artificial intelligence and machine learning models. Read more...

Users are unable to login to Twitter as SMS 2FA glitches

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:24:01 +0000

Two-factor authentication involves either a text message or the use of a 2FA app that provides users with codes that can help them login securely. However, many users are not receiving the SMS texts. Read more...

Vodafone to sell NFT of world's first text message to raise money for charity

Paul Hill — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:52:01 +0000

Vodafone is planning to auction off an NFT of the world's first text message that was sent over its network in December 1992. The contents of the message simply read "Merry Christmas". Read more...

Google Messages' AI-powered SMS categorization feature arriving for Indian users

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:54:01 +0000

Google Messages is adding two new capabilities for Indian users that will let them categorize SMS into different tabs and automatically delete OTPs 24 hours after they're received. Read more...

India's new SMS scrubber breaks OTP services and causes disruption to digital payment apps

Mehrotra A — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:04:01 +0000

Yesterday India rolled a new SMS verification system based on blockchain. However, the botched roll out resulted in users not receiving OTPs required to log into websites or confirm bank transactions. Read more...

Google Messages testing message scheduling option

Rajesh Pandey — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:08:02 +0000

Google is rolling out an option to schedule messages for select Google Messages users. The feature will allow users to schedule text messages to go out at a date and time they specify in a chat. Read more...

Google Messages' SMS categorization feature could roll out soon

Rajesh Pandey — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:06:01 +0000

Google is preparing a wider rollout of SMS categorization in its Google Messages app. The feature will categorize messages into Personal, Transactions, OTPs, Offers, and More depending on its content. Read more...

UK gov't begins sending stay at home alerts by text message

Paul Hill — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:38:01 +0000

People in the UK have begun receiving a text message from the government telling them to stay in unless they need to go out. It had to work with carriers as it hasn't got an emergency alert system. Read more...

Google introduces Verified SMS and spam detection in Android Messages

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:12:01 +0000

Google has announced a couple of enhancements to the Android Messages app, like Verified SMS for messages from businesses and real-time spam detection. The features are rolling out now. Read more...

Twitter disables the ability to tweet via SMS after CEO hack

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:42:01 +0000

Twitter has announced that it's suspending the ability to send tweets via SMS while it addresses a vulnerability, with the help of mobile carriers. It comes after Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, got hacked. Read more...

Google is removing apps from the Play Store that ask for Call Log and SMS permissions

Usama Jawad — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:44:01 +0000

Google has announced that apps which access Call Logs or SMS without permission from the company will be removed over the next few weeks. Developers have been asked to modify their apps in some cases. Read more...

Skype Preview for Android and iOS will soon let you send and receive SMS from PC or Mac

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:54:01 +0000

The option to turn on the new Skype Preview feature for Android and iOS for sending and receiving SMS messages from PC and Mac isn't live yet, though it's now visible on the app's settings. Read more...

Cortana on Android will soon read out your text messages

Michael Allison — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 01:20:01 +0000

Microsoft is furthering its digital assistant's integration on Android by testing a new Cortana feature that will enable users to have text messages read out via connected Bluetooth devices. Read more...

You can now send SMS messages from an Amazon Echo

Rich Woods — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 21:30:01 +0000

Amazon announced today that Alexa users will soon be able to use the service to send SMS messages, assuming that the user has an Android phone. There's no word on if it's coming to iPhones. Read more...

Huawei phones will use Android Messages by default

Paul Hill — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:40:01 +0000

Huawei devices being released in the coming months will use the Android Messages app as the default text messaging app. Android Messages is capable of Rich Communication Services messaging. Read more...

Google to push those still using SMS two-factor login towards Google Prompt from next week

Vishal Laul — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 18:22:01 +0000

Google will start nudging users still using SMS-based two-factor authentication towards its Google Prompt service by delivering push notifications for authentication even if the service is disabled. Read more...

O2 confirms hackers manipulated SS7 mobile protocol, emptying German bank accounts

Christopher White — Fri, 05 May 2017 04:24:01 +0000

Using a combination of spear-phishing and a flaw in SS7, hackers were able to steal usernames and passwords from German bank users, manipulate SMS message delivery, and steal money from accounts. Read more...

Google begins roll out of Rich Communications Services for Android handsets

Mina Esapa — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:18:01 +0000

In partnership with mobile networks and businesses, Google has announced plans to incorporate an updated messaging standard, Rich Communications Services into a unified app for Android devices. Read more...

Facebook Messenger adds a new, addictive football game; handles your SMS messages on Android

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 09:34:01 +0000

Facebook has pushed out updates for its Messenger app, bringing not only a new soccer mini-game, but also the ability to handle SMS messages directly in the app. The latter is Android-only. Read more...

Google and global carriers plan to replace SMS with new RCS messaging

John Devon — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 01:20:01 +0000

In a bid to compete with app-based messengers, Google is helping a consortium of carriers implement Rich Communication Services (RCS) to succeed SMS, bringing read receipts to regular texting. Read more...

Facebook testing SMS integration and multiple account support in Messenger

Shreyas Gandhe — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:26:01 +0000

Facebook has been reported to be testing new features with its Messenger app on Android. Some of the noted features are: SMS support and the ability to use multiple accounts in app. Read more...

Real-time SMS status indicators supported on Windows 10 Mobile

Derrek Leigh — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 08:54:01 +0000

Your regular SMS texting may soon get a nice upgrade, and Windows 10 Mobile users may be ready when it does. Know when your contacts are typing messages or if they have read your text. Read more...

Here's another look at the Windows 10 messaging app

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:10:01 +0000

In yesterday's video promoting the multitasking capabilities of Windows 10, Microsoft inadvertently gave us another look at the Windows 10 Messaging app shown earlier. Read more...

Google closing down SMS calendar notifications

Chris Dupres — Sun, 31 May 2015 12:16:01 +0000

The original method of getting Google Calendar notifications on your phone, SMS notifications, will be shutting down June 27th, 2015, requiring a calendar app for mobile reminders. Read more...

Apple finally caves; lets you deregister from iMessage

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:50:01 +0000

Apple is finally allowing its ex-users to deregister from its iMessage service. This was an easy though long time coming fix for the missing texts and SMS problems plaguing those who switched. Read more...

Text messaging banned in Central African Republic

Andy Weir — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:47:22 +0000

Text messaging has been banned in the Central African Republic by order of the country's Prime Minister, Andre Nzapayeke, with all messages being considered a security threat and actively blocked. Read more...

Leaked Google Hangouts update show SMS integration

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 09:40:20 +0000

Delivering on a promise made earlier this year it seems like Google is getting ready to ship an updated version of its Hangouts app. The update brings SMS integration, a highly requested feature. Read more...

BlackBerry 10.1 MR update comes with serious SMS flaw

Steven Parker — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:28:12 +0000

Yes, an update to BlackBerry OS 10 that in all fairness brings a ton of new and improved features, also comes with a massive flaw, one that deletes your SMS history or even disables SMS altogether! Read more...

The Fate of SMS: An interview with the sender of the world's first text message

Ben Buffone — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:40:20 +0000

We ask Neil Papworth, the man who sent the world's first text message, how he thinks texting has changed things, the social effects of SMS and where he sees the future of the technology. Read more...