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Discover what Google Messages on Android is and how it enhances your messaging experience with advanced features.

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Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

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RCS messaging isn’t the silver bullet for cross-platform communications that it ought to be, but it’s a start – especially for iPhone-heavy regions where messaging can be an ordeal. What can you do ...

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu began 2026 by launching Arattai on Android TV, enabling video calls and meetings on large screens.

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