An unusual bug is affecting text messages between some iPhone and Android users in the United States, with the iPhone seemingly adding an extra “+” character to the beginning of phone numbers belonging to Android and Google Voice users. This character causes the iPhone to think the text is coming from an international number, which […]
Read MoreGoogle today announced that Android users will be able to add emoji reactions to SMS texts received from iPhone users in Google’s Messages app. This feature and other improvements to the app will begin rolling out in the coming weeks. Given that the Messages app on iOS lacks support for the Rich Communication Services (RCS) […]
Read MoreSmartphones sending messages via satellite has been a hot topic lately after announcements from T-Mobile/SpaceX and Apple. However, that has been a function offered by Garmin for years now, albeit with external hardware. The Garmin inReach Mini and Mini 2 were popular, compact options, now the company has come out with a new one – […]
Read MoreThe “green bubble” has become part of everyday vernacular – the term is so popular that it was featured in Drake’s 7th album Honestly, Nevermind, which was released on Friday. The third song is dubbed Texts Go Green and if you don’t know what that means, here is an explainer from an unexpected source – […]
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