Back in 2018, we mentioned Verizon would be supporting RCS messaging beginning the following year. The carrier did offer RCS. RCS messaging features were soon made available on Verizon Pixel phones and more. Fast forward to 2021, Verizon is making RCS default with Messages by Google for Android. This means now that all three major […]
Read MoreFor the last several years, Google has been pushing a new communications protocol called Rich Communication Services, or RCS. RCS is designed to replace SMS, the current text message standard, and it offers support for higher resolution photos and videos, audio messages, bigger file sizes, better encryption, improved group chat, and more. Verizon today announced […]
Read MoreEven though Rich Communication Services has been touted as the next generation SMS, it’s taking a while for all users to have access to it. To be able to run it on your phone, your network, OS, and your messaging app have to support it through an API. Google has already bypassed the carriers by […]
Read MoreAlthough Samsung’s Messages app features RCS (Rich Communication Services) integration, Google brought its own Messages app to Samsung smartphones. The app even features RCS and a One UI-like design, and it debuted with the Galaxy S21 earlier this year. Now, it has been revealed that Google could bring RCS integration for Samsung’s Continuity feature. According to […]
Read MoreAT&T is finally jumping into the RCS game. Well, it’s not exactly a bandwagon to try. It is one feature that allows easier and more secure messaging between and among Android users. The mobile carrier has announced that it is finally teaming up with the tech giant to allow Messages by Google to become the […]
Read MoreRCS, which is the spiritual successor to SMS, is increasingly being supported by various carriers and mobile phone brands around the world. However, its rollout was not as seamless as it should’ve been, which forced Google to release the RCS feature to all Android smartphones via its own Google Messages app. The app lacked an […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy A7 (2018) is more than two years old at this point, but it is still getting updates that bring more than just new security fixes, probably because it was not just your usual mid-range phone when it launched (it was the first Galaxy phone with three rear cameras). One such update is now […]
Read MoreApart from unveiling the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung also announced its extended partnership with Google during the Unpacked 2021 event yesterday. The company said that it is bringing Google Nest integration into SmartThings and the SmartThings dashboard to Android Auto. A part of that announcement also mentioned that Google’s Messages app and Discover Feed will […]
Read MoreGoogle has started rolling out RCS globally. End-to-end encryption is ready for some devices and we can expect more OEMs will also support the system. For one, Samsung Messages has begun adding support for it. Google RCS Chat is now supported on Samsung Messages. This means the instant messaging app is more secure than ever. […]
Read MoreRCS (Rich Communication Services) is a huge step forward in terms of text and multimedia-based communication on smartphones. Samsung promised implementation of RCS four years ago, but it is only now that the company is bringing direct support for RCS in its stock messaging app on Galaxy devices. Some users have spotted receiving prompts inside […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy A50 isn’t just one of Samsung’s best-selling smartphones from 2019, it’s also among the best-supported devices from the company’s mobile portfolio. Which is saying something, given how strong Samsung’s after-sales game has been in recent times. Yet a year and a half after its debut, the Galaxy A50 continues to impress – most […]
Read MoreWhen you lose your phone but you have been able to retrieve your number or if you’re switching to the other major platform of iOS, one of the things that you need to do is to deregister your number. Google said they will give users an easier way to do so when they started rolling […]
Read MoreAlthough Samsung had announced third-party app support for the Galaxy Z Flip’s Flex Mode during the launch event, the feature only recently arrived on the foldable phone. As a part of that announcement, the South Korean firm also announced that it is enabling RCS support on more smartphones, in partnership with Google.Yes, it’s a little […]
Read MoreRich Communication Services (RCS) has long been hailed as Android’s answer to Apple’s iMessage. But we have yet to see all the devices and carriers implement this and so we’re not yet seeing its full potential. The Your Phone app from Microsoft has been around for a couple of years and it is now bringing […]
Read MoreMicrosoft and Samsung have long been partners for various projects. The former company’s cloud storage and document editing apps have been a part of Galaxy devices over the past few years. Now, the firms are collaborating to bring support for RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages on Windows 10 computers via the Your Phone app, starting […]
Read MoreWhile probably almost all of us would like to have the ability to send and receive RCS messages officially, it was only available in certain markets and for certain carriers. Some found a way to enable it on their Google Messages even if they were living in an unsupported market. However, Google has now announced […]
Read MoreRCS Messaging is relatively new but Google is determined to make it a standard and as common as iMessage on iOS. Android has the equivalent Messages app that we know is being supported by Verizon. It started on the Pixel 3 and is expected to be available on all Android phones. The last we mentioned […]
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