Google Messages is rolling out the ability to copy a part of a message in its latest beta update, fixing a major user ...

If you're using one of the most common apps to manage text chats on an Android phone, you'll see a small blue dot appear next to certain conversations. In other cases, a different symbol, such as a ...

Google Messages still leaves a lot to be desired ...

A few years ago, we could only send plain text messages with 160 characters. There was no option to include any media or attachments, which kept the messages close to 140 bytes. But the Messages app ...

Google Messages is testing a new feature to defend against SMS blasters, helping protect users against phishing scams. Check it out!

While internet-based messaging apps dominate today’s communication landscape, traditional SMS texting still plays an important role—especially in situations with limited connectivity or for receiving ...

Google's latest update to its Android messaging ecosystem has sparked workplace anxiety, as the company confirms that employers can access or archive text messages on certain devices under specific ...

Are your chats and DMs flooded with scams? If you have a Pixel or Galaxy phone, Circle to Search can come to the rescue. Here's how.

As a long-time staple on Pixel phones that recently took over for Samsung Messages in the U.S., Google Messages is the closest thing we have to a default texting app on Android. It has built-in RCS ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...