A recent teardown of the Google Messages APK has seemingly revealed Android devices will finally be getting a long-awaited real-time location sharing feature.

Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.

Despite these updates, Apple has no plans to launch E2EE for RCS with the official release of iOS 26.4, and hasn't confirmed which version it will launch encryption with.

Google Messages is catching up with a new live location sharing feature and a simplified group chat workflow coming to your Android device.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has again exposed the transmission of SMS messages from a fake base transceiver station (BTS) in an operation around Bukit Chagar, Johor ...

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PCWorld explains how to identify SMS cost traps that use urgent language and fake prizes to trick recipients into calling premium-rate numbers or replying to texts. These scams matter because ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. RCS has been a part o the iOS and iMessage bag of tools since 2024 with the release of iOS 18. Since then, ...

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Coming from the same company that revived a physical keyboard for your smartphone, the “Clicks Communicator” is a dedicated piece of hardware that acts as a phone for your phone and is all about ...

Users in Uzbekistan are being targeted by Android SMS stealer malware, and it's a practice that's been going on for quite some time. That's according to research coming from cybersecurity vendor Group ...

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