What is RCS messaging? Everything you need to know about the SMS successor
What is RCS? Rich Communication Services messaging is the next-generation SMS with group chats, video, audio, and images. Here's what you need to know......»»
iMessage gets a major makeover that puts it on equal footing with Signal
How Kybers and ratcheting are boosting the resiliency of Apple's messaging app. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) iMessage is getting a major makeover that makes it among the two messaging apps most prepared to withstand th.....»»
Signal usernames rolling out in beta, to keep your phone number private
Signal usernames have long been inexplicably absent from the secure messaging app, requiring users to share their phone number with contacts. That’s changing, however, in the latest beta … more….....»»
Someone Managed to Run a PSP Emulator on the PlayStation Portal
Other games are reported to run seamlessly as well. The post Someone Managed to Run a PSP Emulator on the PlayStation Portal appeared first on Phandroid. While the PlayStation Portal isn’t exactly the Vita/PSP successor that some wer.....»»
Apple is hardening iMessage encryption now to protect it from a threat that doesn"t exist yet
Apple is overhauling the cryptographic security of iMessage by introducing a new messaging protocol to thwart advanced computing that has yet to become a feasible threat, and probably won't for years.iMessage on an iPhoneApple already includes end-to.....»»
Study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men
Threatening messages aimed to prevent digital piracy have the opposite effect if you're a man, a new study from the University of Portsmouth has found. According to the research, women tend to respond positively to this kind of messaging, but men typ.....»»
Nintendo Shares Drop Following Rumored Switch Delay
Company shares tanked down to 8.8% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The post Nintendo Shares Drop Following Rumored Switch Delay appeared first on Phandroid. Following reports that the Nintendo Switch successor might be delayed to a 2025 launc.....»»
This Pong spiritual successor will break your brain and spirit
If you're looking for a challenging game that'll break your brain, this Pong deconstruction is for you......»»
Reports: Switch successor is now set for early 2025
Nintendo's publishing partners were reportedly told of new plans last week. Enlarge / I took this photo nearly seven years ago, and I'm still waiting for a new game console from Nintendo. Throughout 2023, we saw multipl.....»»
iMessage antitrust threat removed, as EU says it’s not a dominant service
The iMessage antitrust threat hanging over Apple has now been removed, as the EU decides that the messaging service does not have enough European users to qualify as a dominant service. That means that Apple will not be required to support messagi.....»»
EU backs down, won"t force Apple to open iMessage to rivals
The European Union has accepted Apple's argument that iMessage isn't used enough to require that it be interoperable with third-party messaging services.Apple's iMessageIn 2022, the EU passed its Digital Markets Act, which sets certain constraints on.....»»
Leaked Codenames Indicate Possible Pixel Tablet Successor
Two device codenames were spotted in a breakdown of the Android 14 QPR3 code for Android phones. The post Leaked Codenames Indicate Possible Pixel Tablet Successor appeared first on Phandroid. While we still haven’t heard any officia.....»»
Psychology study unearths ways to bolster global climate awareness and climate action
An international team of scientists has created a tool that can aid in increasing climate awareness and climate action globally by highlighting messaging themes shown to be effective through experimental research......»»
How to block an email address in Gmail to stop spam
Spam and other unwelcome emails can be annoying. But if you're a Gmail user who wants to block someone from messaging you, the process is simple. Here's how......»»
How to delete your Kik account (temporarily or permanently)
If you're over Kik -- the free, anonymous messaging app -- and intent on parting ways, wave goodbye to the app with our guide on how to delete your account......»»
Maserati pushes back launches of electric Levante, Quattroporte
The successor to the Levante will appear in 2027, while the next Quattroporte will debut in 2028. The delay leaves big holes in the Stellantis luxury brand's lineup......»»
Study explores how opposing viewpoints may have impacted vaccine hesitancy
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged throughout the country in 2020, politics, memes and public messaging converged to dramatically influence individuals' decisions regarding the in-development COVID vaccines, according to a new article by researchers at t.....»»
Disaster communications can be more effective when using different messaging strategies
In the past two decades, disasters have left a devastating impact, claiming over a million lives and causing nearly US$3 trillion in global economic losses, according to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction......»»
Copyright Parody Exception Denied Due to Defendant’s Discriminatory Use
A former city councillor who used footage from a news report, presented in a foreign language and edited in subtitles with entirely different messaging, has lost his case in Finland. Junes Lokka's defense centered on his right to freely use copyright.....»»
WhatsApp has been getting more attention in the US – but can it overtake iMessage?
iMessage is certainly one of the most popular messaging platforms in the US, which has resulted in long-standing discussion about its interoperability with non-Apple devices. While some users are waiting for the iPhone to get RCS support later this y.....»»
Beeper Mini users find Macs banned from iMessage network
Beeper mini users who used their hardware to register their app with Apple's iMessage network may find their Mac blocked from the service instead, in what could be retaliation against the use of the controversial messaging app.Beeper MiniFollowing a.....»»