Discover what Google Messages on Android is and how it enhances your messaging experience with advanced features.

Google Messages continues to show no signs of slowing down in terms of adding new features, changing design elements, or refining the experience. And while most of the upgrades are great, users aren't ...

Link previews, including YouTube, have a new design and taller cover image. The page title is larger with the domain accompanied by a favicon and more prominent background. However, Google has removed ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

I’m strongly against the idea of having multiple apps for doing the same purpose on the same phone, and unfortunately, this is more pronounced in the Android ecosystem. This is true across almost ...

Why is this important? Scammers are increasingly turning to text messages for phishing and fraud. These new features aim to help users avoid scams by automatically flagging fishy texts and verifying ...

Here is why I stopped using the Google Messages feature despite it being a genius capability I once raved about. The ...

Google Messages gains a new QR code key verification feature. This lets you verify that you’re communicating with the person that you intend to. However, it’s currently in the beta stage, but it ...

The ability to unsend a dangerous typo in messaging apps, or even in emails, is a godsend. Services like WhatsApp, iMessage, and Messenger have offered it for years. But it wasn't until 2025 that ...

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 ...

Scams, ransomware, and social engineering attacks are big business. The FTC says that scams cost consumers more than $158.3 billion in 2023. Worse yet, over half of all adults (nearly 60%) worldwide ...