WhatsApp's voicemail-like feature was first reported in August, but there was not much information about it at that time. Just in time before the holidays, the messaging app introduced a new set of ...

UPDATE (December 10, 2025): Google is pushing out a big photo viewer redesign to its Messages app. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Messages is a messaging service from ...

Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From ...

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They’re not just a pressured pleasantry—condolence messages are scientifically proven to work—meaning they help the bereaved feel supported in a time of need. Research done on the importance of ...

After countless ads and several years of Google’s pleading, RCS is an integral part of Apple’s Messages app. It wasn’t always that way, as I jumped on the experience almost immediately, activating it ...