Samsung messages app discontinued: Tech giant pulls the plug on its messages app, users must switch to this platform by JulySamsung is phasing out its Messages app in July 2026, urging millions of Galaxy users to switch to Google Messages. This move aims to conso...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Airtel, Google team up to block spam on enhanced messaging serviceAirtel and Google have joined forces to curb spam in RCS messages, marking a global first by integrating Airtel’s spam filters with Google’...
02 Mar, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Airtel, Google partner to check spam in messages with web linkBharti Airtel is partnering with Google to deploy an AI-enabled spam protection tool on Google's messaging platform. This collaboration aim...
01 Mar, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
RCS messaging caught in regulatory gray area after SIM verification orderIndia's SIM binding mandate has created regulatory ambiguity for Rich Communication Services (RCS). Experts highlight RCS's dual nature, us...
19 Dec, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
Airtel, Google reunite to roll out RCS messaging in IndiaBharti Airtel has partnered with Google to offer Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging, a move that brings all major Indian telcos on...
08 Dec, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
Apple ties up with Jio to enable 'RCS' messaging service on iPhonesApple has partnered with Reliance Jio to introduce Rich Communication Services (RCS) on iPhones in India, enabling Jio users to exchange iM...
27 Aug, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
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
Commercial messaging market set to reach $3.2 bn by 2028: Gartner reportIndia's commercial messaging market is poised for substantial growth, projected to reach $3.2 billion by 2028 from $1.3 billion in 2023. Th...
16 Jul, 2024, 08.30 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
Trai dials handset cos, telcos, digital platforms to discuss RCS messagingTrai addressing challenges with RCS messaging, including differentiation from SMS on iPhones, regulation discrepancies, and telco partnersh...
21 Apr, 2024, 03.33 PM IST
Google pushing an alternative to WhatsApp enterprise messagingGoogle is pushing an alternate mobile phone messaging system in the country that could disrupt the growing use of WhatsApp by enterprises f...
14 Feb, 2024, 09.10 AM IST
Google starts rolling out end-to-end encryption for group chatsGoogle has also launched campaigns to convince Apple to adopt this standard for its own Messages app.
05 Dec, 2022, 11.49 AM IST
Apple CEO responds to Google's 'SMS request'. Here's what he saidApple CEO Tim Cook believes that Rich Communication Services functionality for the iPhone is no longer required since Apple consumers have ...
09 Sep, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
Google disables RCS ads in India due to flood of spam from businessesAccording to TechCrunch, RCS stands for Rich Communication Services, and it is the result of a collaboration between a number of industry p...
05 Jun, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
Google switching from SMS to RCS end-to-end encryption for its default messaging appRich communication services, a successor to SMS, has been adopted by Apple’s iMessage as well.
28 May, 2020, 02.18 PM IST