Texting on Android at its absolute best ...

I've tried using Android phones in desktop mode, and I've also found several small changes that have made the platform work better for me. However, one thing I've never been able to fully get on board ...

Google unveiled a new batch of Android updates, including more Gemini-powered tools and improved scam detection features at Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launch on Wednesday. A new feature in the Gemini app ...

Gemini on Android will be able to automate tasks involving rideshare requests, or grocery or food delivery, says Google.

Apple testing RCS Android iPhone encryption in iOS 26.4 Beta 2. Secure cross-platform texting is coming, but not shipping ...

At Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked, Google announced Scam Detection updates for calls and its Messages app. Google is bringing the ...

Today, Wispr has announced the launch of Flow for Android. Finally, the company says, there is a version it believes the world’s 4 billion Android users deserve.

Apple added RCS to the iPhone, but crucially, the current implementation lacks end-to-end encryption. That's changing in the latest beta.

RCS is no longer insecure on iOS—if you're a beta tester.

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been using Android since version 1.5, so it's rare for a feature to catch me off guard. You can imagine that when I do come across an ...