Android is Finally Bidding Farewell to SMS as RCS takes Over
by Google is nearly done with its worldwide roll out of RCS messaging for Android devices, replacing SMS technology with a new standard…
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Google is Working on Adding “Fallback” Text as an Alternative to Non-RCS Devices for Google Messages
by Google is apparently working on bringing so-called “fallback” texts to Google Messages in order to accommodate RCS reactions that aren’t supported…
Google Starts Pushing Out SMS Text Verification to Prevent Spam on Android Messages
by Google is in the process of integrating SMS verification from businesses to consumers, helping to cut down on spam and scams…
Waiting for RCS Support? Subscribers can Check for a Carrier Update Right Now (in the US)
Google’s push for distributing RCS messaging is apparently starting to pay off, as wireless carriers begin deploying the technology to customers…
Wireless Carriers are Exposing Customers to Text and Call Interception with Sloppy RCS Adoption
by Security researchers have discovered flaws with the implementation of the SMS replacement, RCS, including text and call interception…
Google Messages Starts Verifying SMS Texts to Protect Users from from Spam and Phishing
Google Messages text verification is now starting to reach users, with a slow release, notifying recipients of authenticity…
Google is Rolling Out RCS Chat Starting Today in the US but Only One App Supports It
Google is now releasing support for RCS chat starting today, beginning in the United States, but it’s only available through one app…
Strange Issue Causing Text Messages Sent On or About Valentine’s Day just Being Received Now
Anecdotal reports have hit the internet, with people experiencing receiving text messages sent on or about Valentine’s Day only in the last day or so…
Want RCS Right Now? Here’s a Super-Quick Hack for How to Enable RCS on Android Messages
Learn how to quickly and easily enable Android Messages RCS support on a mobile phone, right now with these simple steps…
AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile Join Forces to Replace Legacy SMS with a New RCS Standard
The largest wireless carries in the United States have come together to announce a replacement for SMS, called the “Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative”…
Microsoft Introduces an Android App called SMS Organizer which Filters Out Spam
Microsoft built a new mobile application for Android called SMS Organizer, which has the neat advantage of filtering out spam messages…
Google Shutting Down its SMS Voicemail Forwarding for Google Voice as Carriers Battle Spam Calls
Google is telling Google Voice users it will shut down its “get a voicemail via message” feature, effective August 9th, due to false spam flags… …
FCC Approves Rules to Ban Spoofing Text Messages and International Robocalls
The Federal Communications Commission has passed new rules which prohibit spoofing text messages and international robocalls…
New FCC Initiatives Seek Ban for Spoofing Caller ID for Text Messages and Ban for International Robocalls
Text message caller ID spoofing is yet another nuisance plaguing consumers, and the FCC seeks to do something about it, along with international robocalls…
Some AT&T and Cricket Customers are being Told their Location Data was Used by Third-Parties via Text Message
AT&T user location data is being sold off to third-parties and the wireless company promised to stop the practice but apparently, not yet…
Google’s New Messaging RCS ‘Chat’ will Soon Arrive on Android Devices
Google Android RCS Chat is already partnered up with 55 big carriers and 11 well-known OEMs, setting a new standard for messaging… About 8 trillion …