Google Messages isn't just for sending plain texts anymore. You might already be using it without a second thought, but there are plenty of hidden Google Messages features that may surprise you. One ...

Google Messages is quietly gaining a workplace twist: a feature that lets organizations route, log, and review employee chats in ways that look a lot more like corporate email than casual texting.

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

A Google Messages update will integrate your cloud photos and videos directly into the main media picker. This is powered by a new Android feature that lets apps embed the system’s photo picker ...

A new archival function for Google's RCS Messages is designed to help companies with record-keeping and responding to legal requests related to employee communications. As Google explains, it's to ...

Google Messages will get an essential “mentions” feature that will be especially useful for group chats. The system will add a visible @ symbol to chat lists when a user is tagged, ensuring messages ...

Don't get me started on how frequently I have to re-verify my account in the web app... Google’s only native messaging app is built for mobile Android devices. The company has given a lot of love and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Google Messages is testing a long-awaited trash folder feature, enabling users to easily recover accidentally deleted texts. This significant update, found in the latest beta, will eliminate the ...

Back in March, cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS was announced, and Google Messages is beginning to test the new Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Universal Profile 3.0 adds ...