FBI issues urgent warning about new SMS toll scam – here's how to spot it and what to do By Chris Rowlands published June 20, 2025 The FBI has warned of new SMS toll scam targeting smartphone users in the US – here's how to spot it.
Google Messages now lets you send yourself RCS messages – trust me, it’s more useful than it sounds By Jamie Richards published February 13, 2025 Google Messages has added the ability to send RCS messages to yourself, allowing for longer reminders and the quick transfer of photos and videos between devices.
Google Messages will get a big emergency texting upgrade soon – here's what's coming By David Nield published February 4, 2025 Google has promised to support emergency texts over RCS, and it looks like a launch could be imminent.
Google Messages is preparing a new trick to get your friends and family to switch to RCS By David Nield published June 22, 2025 Hidden code inside Google Messages for Android suggests you'll be able to invite people to use RCS.
Google Messages just added a fun upgrade to one of its best chat features By David Nield published March 26, 2025 It seems you can now trigger full-screen Screen Effects animations with emojis as well as phrases.
These 5 new features are about to make Google Messages more secure By David Nield published October 23, 2024 A range of safety features are making their way to Google Messages for Android over the next few months.
Text spammers are getting creative and trying to play on your emotional needs – don't fall for it By Lance Ulanoff published August 20, 2024 Smishing is spam text phishing attempts that use social engineering to steal your previous info and more. Here's how I combat it.
Google is ditching SMS - and will now use QR codes for Gmail account authentication By Benedict Collins published February 25, 2025 Google is ditching SMS authentication messages in favor of new QR codes.
Strava gets a handy direct messaging feature to make organizing rides easier By David Nield published December 5, 2023 Strava is adding messaging to its Android and iOS apps, though for now it's not the most advanced feature.
Google Messages is finally going to get better at handling your lengthy texts By David Nield published April 4, 2025 The compose window will soon be able to grow along with your message, based on newly spotted code.
A massive SMS toll fee scam is sweeping the US – here’s how to stay safe, according to the FBI By Chris Rowlands published March 15, 2025 A widespread SMS scam is targeting thousands of smartphone users in the US – here's how to stay safe.
8 incredible WeChat emojis I want to see on iPhone and Android's general emoji keyboard immediately By Matt Bolton published November 11, 2024 Traveling to China has opened my eyes to a whole new world of emojis – and given me some ideas.
RCS vs SMS: What is the difference between the two for businesses? By Peter Bell published January 14, 2025 RCS delivers greater engagement, efficiency, and trust as a more dynamic version of SMS.
How to remove yourself from a group text on Android By Tom Bedford published October 17, 2024 Here's how to remove yourself from a group text on Android, with our easy guide to make sure you don't get any more texts.
Be on your guard - that innocent-looking text message could be a scam By Lewis Maddison published December 15, 2023 Proofpoint finds conversational text scams have increased by over 300% around the world this year
Speak, Book, Fly. Qatar Airways debuts industry-first AI travel agent, Sama By Sponsored published March 27, 2025 Follow Sama on Instagram and get inspired to travel the world.
You haven't actually got a massive road toll bill - it's a phishing scam, FBI warns By Sead Fadilpašić published April 15, 2024 A new SMS phishing campaign is moving across the USA, from state to state, triggering a warning from the FBI.
How to change your privacy settings on Strava’s new messaging feature By Matt Evans published December 9, 2023 Strava’s new messaging feature has some runners worried: here’s how to toggle your privacy settings.
The end of cellular dead zones? Starlink beams first text messages to phones By Hamish Hector published January 11, 2024 Starlink has successfully sent its first text message via satellite, paving the way for an end to cellular dead zones.
Google Messages rolls out emoji reactions to become even more like iMessage By David Nield published March 13, 2024 Users of Google Messages have even more visual effects to pick from, with a new update.
Instagram wants you to do more with DMs than just slide into someone else’s By Jacob Krol published February 19, 2025 Instagram is making some major changes to DMs, and they just might make you want to use them way more.
Gmail just gave Android fans a speedier way to reply to emails By Alex Blake published August 27, 2024 Google is rolling out a new feature to Gmail’s Android app that lets you send a quick reply using an inline text box.
Google may be working with Garmin on satellite texting for Android 14 By David Nield published August 28, 2023 Code snippets hidden in the latest beta version of Android 14 suggest that Garmin is helping Google.
New Google Messages update makes it look a bit like the iPhone's Messages app By Cesar Cadenas published November 30, 2023 The app implements its own take on Contact Poster called Profiles and now has full-screen animations for texts.
Scammers have a new phishing trick for iPhone users – here’s how to avoid falling victim By Alex Blake published January 13, 2025 Phishers are getting creative with a new way to target scam victims on their iPhones.
Android 15's satellite text messaging could trump the iPhone by letting you message anyone By James Ide published April 4, 2024 A Google Message update could provide Android users with the ability to satellite message “anyone” in their contacts.
Billions of fake SMS messages were sent last year — here's why it's a growing problem for all of us By Sead Fadilpašić published February 19, 2024 Whatever communication channels fraudsters use, tend to die out, and the SMS industry is heading for disaster.
Watch out – this fake UPS text scam is trying to trick you into handing over your personal data By Alex Blake published July 1, 2025 If you receive a suspicious text claiming to be from UPS, it might be a scam. Here’s how you can avoid getting tricked.
Fake parcel delivery texts are the fastest-growing phishing scam this holiday season – here’s how to avoid them By Chris Rowlands published December 21, 2024 Fake text message alerts claiming to be from legitimate courier services are the fastest-growing scam this holiday season – here's how to avoid them.
Signal officially abandons phone numbers sharing in the name of privacy By Chiara Castro published February 21, 2024 Currently available only in beta, you can now use a username instead to chat with other people on the Signal app. Here, all you need to know to get started.