Apple’s blue bubble chat to pop up on Indian android phonesApple is negotiating with Google to bring its rich communication services (RCS) messaging to Indian users, allowing cross-platform compatib...
17 Mar, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
Google eyes WhatsApp's business message crown, pilots RCS-search linkupGoogle is piloting RCS integration with Search in India, allowing users to contact businesses directly via AI-powered chat, challenging Wha...
04 Feb, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
RCS Messaging: Decoding Apple's next move to compete with Google and WhatsAppApple's announcement to enable RCS messaging in iMessage with iOS 18 upgrade, enhancing communication features for Android users. RCS, a GS...
15 Jun, 2024, 02.16 PM IST
ET Explainer: How will Apple's RCS support for SMSes improve user experienceRCS is an interactive messaging protocol which enables features such as two-way communication, exchange of text/pictures/videos, group conv...
15 Jun, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
Fidelity cuts Gupshup’s valuation by 37% to $876 millionSaaS firm was valued $1.4 billion in 2021
31 Jul, 2023, 04.18 PM IST
Conversational messaging platform Gupshup acquires Active.Ai in all-cash dealThe acquisition is expected to help Gupshup – which offers conversational messaging services to businesses - strengthen its customer experi...
05 Apr, 2022, 04.42 PM IST
Messaging platform Gupshup acquires Knowlarity CommunicationsThis is the second acquisition by Gupshup in the last four months following the acquisition of Dotgo, a rich communications services (RCS) ...
02 Feb, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
ETSA nominees for Midas Touch & Startup of the Year; Meesho to raise $550-600MToday's the big day we've all been gearing up for here at ETtech, as The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) 2021 elite jury meets to pick...
24 Sep, 2021, 08.26 AM IST
Paytm founder’s pre-IPO windfall; Google sues CCIIPO-bound Paytm, which recently increased its employee stock options pool from around 24 million to around 61 million, has given almost hal...
23 Sep, 2021, 08.28 PM IST
Gupshup acquires New Jersey-based Dotgo to strengthen platform, enter new marketsDotgo will strengthen Gupshup's conversational messaging platform, which helps businesses and developers build customer experiences, the co...
23 Sep, 2021, 03.36 PM IST
Luxe yacht, cocktails & enough face time: Techies prefer in-person socialising than digital at MCWThe event is usually an opportunity for executives to network and make deals.
02 Jul, 2021, 03.40 PM IST