It updates the basic text messaging app that comes pre-installed on almost every Android smartphone, and is part of Google’s strategy to uncouple its apps from its Android operating system.

Android may never have a universal messaging app, and perhaps it shouldn’t. Instead, Google could build APIs or services that allow syncing across apps, better notifications, or aggregated inboxes.

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has introduced an experimental app called Bitchat, that allows people to send each other messages without an internet connection. Bitchat is available for both ...

Developed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, Bitchat is an instant messaging app with end-to-end encryption that uses ...

The upcoming satellite messaging feature of Android 15 for the Google Messages app has appeared online in some images.

Making your privacy choice Selecting the right encrypted messaging app ultimately depends on your specific privacy requirements and communication needs.

Blue dots and chat icons in Android's messaging apps aren't random. Learn what they mean and how they change the way your ...

Cloud communications provider Commio has added rich communication services (RCS) for business to its text messaging product ...