At long last, Google is rolling out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in its Android Messages app.
T-Mobile First Carrier to Embrace Messages by Google
T-Mobile expanded its partnership with Google, becoming the first US carrier to make Messages by Google the default SMS choice on its Android phones.
Google’s RCS Messaging Available Globally, End-to-End Encryption Soon
Google has announced the global availability of RCS messaging, with end-to-end encryption coming soon.
Google Bringing End-to-End Encryption to RCS Messages
Google appears prepared to bring end-to-end encryption to RCS messages, helping it better compete with Apple iMessages.
RCS Messages Finally Available to All U.S. Android Users
Sanaz Ahari, Google Sr. Director of Product & Design, announced Thursday via Twitter that RCS is now available for all Android users in the U.S. “Hi everyone! RCS is now available to all users in US as of Monday. Make…
Google Bringing RCS To Android Messages Starting Today
Android messaging has long lagged behind iOS, where Apple Messages has included features absent from standard SMS texts. According to a CNET report, Google is rolling out a major upgrade in the U.S. starting today. Rich Communication Services (RCS), is…
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Join Forces to Take Messaging to the Next Level
iPhone users have long-enjoyed iMessage, an iOS-only alternative to SMS that has far more features than basic messaging. WhatsApp offers a similar approach, adding features and abilities in a cross-platform app. Today the four major wireless carriers announced the Cross-Carrier…