Google turns up the spice by bragging that RCS is coming to iPhones this fall

Google is taking shots at Apple in its marketing efforts, highlighting iPhone shortcomings in RCS implementation. RCS messaging is the new industry standard, offering features for a better texting ... Read More

Why Google Voice should support RCS Messaging

Here's why Google Voice should embrace RCS messaging and integrate RCS into its platform ... advanced capabilities of RCS messaging. Google Voice is part of a broader ecosystem of Google products ... Read More

Google Messages moves RCS ‘provided by’ status in settings

A small change to Google Messages settings moves where you can find who's providing your Rich Communication Services (RCS). Read More

Why I think Apple’s iPhone will finally support RCS this fall

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. The RCS ... s not a platform it controls. And it can’t improve the quality of SMS ... Read More

Google seems to have leaked Apple's timeframe for bringing RCS to the iPhone

This would be in line with Apple releasing new features once a year instead of throughout the year, like Google ... there's the oft-maligned color difference in chat bubbles. RCS won't fix the ... Read More

Google Just Revealed When Apple Will Officially Adopt RCS

The Android developer just published an updated landing page for Google Messages, showing off key features ... it's also not platform specific: So long as your texting app and carrier support RCS ... Read More

Google has a drastic solution for RCS spam

While drastic, an additional confirmation to open external links from unknown numbers will make Google Messages much safer for general use. This is especially important before Apple adds RCS support ... Read More

RCS on iPhone: How iOS 18 Could Make Texting Better for Everyone

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Google's new features can help you make more sustainable travel decisions. Here's how

Google today announced new and expanded features in Google Maps and Google Search that help users make more sustainable choices, including easier access to public transit and walking routes, air ... Read More

Nintendo Switch 2: release date rumors, features we want, and more

These may also contradict the features we ... players who don’t need improved graphics or processing power (do we really need high-res Kirby or Pikachu?), but the Switch’s limitations ... Read More

5 reasons why Google Voice should support RCS Messaging

Here's why Google Voice should embrace RCS messaging and integrate RCS into its platform ... advanced capabilities of RCS messaging. Google Voice is part of a broader ecosystem of Google products ... Read More