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Reddit has recently upgraded its chat infrastructure. Unfortunately, people now have no or limited access to messages before 2023. There is a way to recover them, though. Read on to learn how.

Paul Hill · Jul 15, 2023 with 4 comments

Google is bringing a new chat feature to its RCS-based messaging app for Android. This AI-powered chat feature is leaked just before its upcoming Google I/O conference on May 10, 2023.

Ishtiaqe Hanif · May 6, 2023 with 0 comments

In a bid to make messaging more secure, Twitter is working on end-to-end encryption DMs. The feature was spotted on Twitter for Android. However, this is not the first time we are hearing about this.

Rahul Naskar · Nov 16, 2022 with 3 comments

Google's Messages app is getting updates in the coming weeks that will improve interoperability with iMessage, help keep your inbox clean, and ensure that you don't forget friends' birthdays.

Paul Hill · Mar 10, 2022 with 9 comments

Telegram has released yet another update crammed full of features. This time there are more interactive emoji, a new navigation menu to jump back to previous chats, and other minor improvements.

Paul Hill · Feb 1, 2022 with 4 comments

Google Messages is finally rolling out end-to-end encryption for everyone after a beta test that kicked off in November of last year has ended. For now, it supports only one-on-one conversations.

Jay Bonggolto · Jun 15, 2021 with 18 comments

Google has announced new features and capabilities for Android including the ability to mark an important message in the Messages app and the global rollout of its earthquake alert system.

Jay Bonggolto · Jun 15, 2021 with 3 comments

The law firm Foxglove is making a legal challenge against the British government because it's concerned that MPs are side-stepping archiving laws using self-destructing messages on chat apps.

Paul Hill · Mar 29, 2021 with 4 comments

Google announced new Android features rolling out both via app updates and to the OS. These include a native Password Checkup tool, new accessibility features, Maps dark mode, and more.

Abhay V · Feb 23, 2021 with 2 comments

A "compliance warning" string found in a teardown of the Messages app suggests that the app might stop supporting devices that are not certified to run Google Mobile Services on March 31.

Abhay V · Jan 20, 2021 with 10 comments

After making it available for the Android app, Google is rolling out support for emoji reactions to Messages on the web. The feature seems to be rolling out to all users via a server-side update.

Abhay V · Dec 11, 2020 with 3 comments

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.

Rajesh Pandey · Nov 4, 2020 with 3 comments

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.

Rajesh Pandey · Oct 30, 2020 with 2 comments

OnePlus has brought its revamped Messages app to the Play Store, currently available on the One Plus 7 and 7T series phones in India. The app helps manage messages using categorization and cards.

Abhay V · Oct 9, 2020 with 1 comment

Google is testing bringing Smart Compose feature from Gmail and Google Drive to Gboard for Android. The feature is currently in beta and is working in selected messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messages.

Rajesh Pandey · Jul 1, 2020 with 4 comments

Google is testing adding an iMessage-like reaction feature to RCS messaging on Android via its Messages app. The feature will allow users to react to messages in a conversation using emoji.

Rajesh Pandey · May 13, 2020 with 15 comments

Google has made Javier Soltero the head of all its messaging products. Up until now, he was the VP and GM of G Suite but will now also lead the unified team of Messages, Duo, & the Android phone app.

Rajesh Pandey · May 8, 2020 · Hot! with 3 comments

This is an exceptional achievement for a Google app that doesn't come pre-loaded on most Android phones. OEMs usually have different apps of their own to handle SMS messaging services.

Usman Khan Lodhi · May 2, 2020 · Hot! with 48 comments

A teardown of the latest Google Messages beta app hints at the ongoing development of features like message reactions and drawing on images for RCS texts. The code also reveals an updated homepage.

Abhay V · Feb 13, 2020 with 7 comments

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.

João Carrasqueira · Dec 12, 2019 · Hot! with 4 comments

Google seems to have started transitioning Messages for web to its new domain, messages.google.com, apparently as part of the messaging service's departure from its Android.com domain.

Jay Bonggolto · Mar 27, 2019 · Hot! with 10 comments

Google today announced that it is adding support for RCS in Android Messages for Google Fi customers with supported devices. The company is also expanding 4G LTE coverage to more regions this year.

Abhay V · Jan 14, 2019 · Hot! with 1 comment

Google has integrated messaging into Google Maps and plans to roll the feature out worldwide. It lets potential customers directly message a store they want to buy from if they have any questions.

Paul Hill · Nov 15, 2018 with 1 comment

According to a number of user reports, some Samsung devices are randomly sending out images from users' galleries. The issue comes from Samsung Messages, and it doesn't seem to leave a trace.

Rich Woods · Jul 2, 2018 · Hot! with 9 comments

If you use the Samsung Messages app to communicate, you might want to make sure your gallery doesn't contain anything embarrassing, as it has been reported the app is sending images without consent.

Timi Cantisano · Jun 28, 2018 · Hot! with 28 comments