iOS 26.3 update coming soon: Apple adds RCS messaging, Android transfer, and major security fixes – here’s everything iPhone users need to knowApple iOS 26.3 features: Apple's iOS 26.3 update is coming soon. It will prepare for encrypted RCS messaging between iPhones and Android ph...
29 Jan, 2026, 09.11 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
Which is the most secure messaging app? Expert weighs in after U.S. war plan leak blunderA messaging error revealed confidential U.S. military discussions, placing digital security in the spotlight. The incident involved adding ...
27 Mar, 2025, 10.48 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
How to protect your communications through encryptionEnd-to-end encryption or E2EE is a security method where messages are scrambled so that only the sender and recipient can see them. If anyo...
12 Dec, 2024, 02.44 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 to shut ‘Important’ tab in Files app soon, permanently delete documentsThe feature was introduced last year and was exclusively available for devices in India that hold critical documents, like government IDs.
07 Jan, 2024, 01.38 PM IST
Google mocks Apple in new video for lack of RCS messaging supportGoogle last year launched a "Get the Message" campaign to put pressure on Apple to support RCS on the iPhone, which is still ongoing today ...
23 Sep, 2023, 04.26 PM IST
Trouble framing your message? Google's 'Magic Compose' will do it for you with the help of AI: How it worksIn case you struggle with finishing text messages or don't know where to begin from, the 'Magic Compose' tool from Google will help you wri...
30 May, 2023, 12.02 PM 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
Google tests end-to-end encrypted group chats in Messaging appGoogle has announced that it is testing end-to-end encrypted RCS (Rich Communication Services) group chats, which will be available to some...
03 Dec, 2022, 05.31 PM IST
Google Messages tests end-to-end encryption to group chatsThe tech giant first announced its plan to provide end-to-end encryption to group chats over RCS (Rich Communication Services) in the Messa...
29 Oct, 2022, 03.03 PM 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
Samsung makes Google Messages as default SMS app for Galaxy S22 seriesSamsung has decided to make Google Messages as its default app for text communications for Galaxy S22 series.
15 Feb, 2022, 06.01 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