Emergency services on Android phones could get a big boost in functionality soon. Android Authority took a look at the code for Google Messages in an Android APK teardown and found currently dormant ...

Orange France is launching satellite SMS support for Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 users, enabling emergency texting and geolocation sharing when traditional networks fail. The service debuts free for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Google Messages is getting tweaked chat bubbles. The app will also display the name of the SIM you are using to message groups. Profile pictures are also becoming clickable, and the GIF view is ...

Google is catching up with Apple and giving its mobile phone users an important safety feature. Earlier this year, a satellite messaging feature started appearing on Pixel phones. The ability to turn ...

Google Messages is preparing new RCS labels for contacts. The app will soon display an RCS tag next to the names and numbers of contacts using RCS. In addition to the RCS label, Google Messages is ...

Alphabet Inc.'s Google has rolled out a new feature designed to accelerate email replies in Gmail for Android users, enhancing productivity and communication efficiency. What Happened: Google has ...

Verizon has announced that its customers can now use satellite texting to any phone number, but only if they’re using a Google Pixel 9 or Samsung Galaxy S25 device. Satellite connectivity has become a ...

The big tech news last month was the FBI’s alert to iPhone and Android users to stop texting after Chinese hackers attacked U.S. networks. Sending SMS messages is a blanket no—it’s woefully insecure.