Tag: messages

December 23, 2022

Imagine finding an upcoming event in the Google Calendar app that you don’t have any recollection of. That appears to be happening to users over the last day or so. The app is using random Gmail messages that have no […]

September 30, 2022

iOS 16 has a lot of huge new features, but there’s one that changes the way you use your Messages app that has been pretty well hidden — the option to filter your messages by unread. There is a tonne […]

June 23, 2022

iOS 16 brings over several novel features, and you can already try the new iPhone operating system, as long as you have access to a developer account. iOS 16 beta 2 arrived a few weeks after the beta 1 release. […]

June 22, 2022

As Apple just released iOS 16 beta 2, the company announced on the operating system release notes some new features coming to Messages related to SMS filtering. Here’s everything new about this with beta 2. Apple had already teased in […]

June 9, 2022

Apple announced iOS 16 during the WWDC 2022 keynote. The upcoming software for iPhones is full of new features, but there are a few that are going to be extra nice when you can get your hands on iOS 16 […]

June 1, 2022

Discord is making it easier to share messages with others through its new feature, Text Chat in Voice Channels. This new tool is a Zoom-like text chat feature specifically for Discord voice channels. With this, users can drop a link, […]

May 26, 2022

If you’re having trouble accessing Instagram right now, you are not the only one. Reports across the internet (Downdetector, Reddit) note issues with Meta’s more-than-just-pictures app, with many people seeing screens saying they’re not logged in, blank image posts, “Welcome […]

March 28, 2022

Recently, a slew of people have been receiving spam text messages about their carrier bill – myself included. The message, which says your bill has been paid, includes a link to “a little gift for you.” Most users have also […]

June 21, 2021

WhatsApp is a messaging application tied to cellular phone numbers known for its secure end-to-end encryption. The Facebook-owned service allows its over 2 billion users to send text messages and call via voice over IP (VoIP) to other users. The […]

June 16, 2021

Google Messages is finally getting end-to-end encryption, which means your messages will be secure from prying eyes. Google has been testing improved security for its Messages app since last year, but only a limited number of users had access to […]

December 10, 2020

Can’t use Messenger right now? It’s not just you. Users reported issues using Facebook and Instagram on Thursday morning, particularly regarding the messaging services of each platform. Reports began around 9:30 a.m. GMT for users primarily in Europe both also […]

November 5, 2020

Facebook’s WhatsApp has added a much-needed privacy feature: disappearing messages. But it seems that the company has a slightly odd idea of what this feature is for. In a blog post Thursday, WhatsApp introduced the new feature, saying the company’s […]

August 4, 2020

If you’ve received a link offering a miracle cure for COVID-19, you should know that it’s fake. And yet, so many users just keep forwarding such messages, perhaps with good intentions, but ultimately adding to the confusion and polluting the […]

April 27, 2020

WhatsApp seems to have successfully put a leash on messages going viral on its platform. A spokeswoman told Business Insider it’s seen a huge reduction in viral forwarded messages. “Since putting into place this new limit, globally there has been […]

August 27, 2018

A large-scale survey found that some 54% of US teenagers, and 36% of parents of teens, felt that they spent too much time using their smartphones. The majority of teens and parents alike reported that they felt that family members […]

February 20, 2018

There’s no doubt that Slack is popular, with 9 million weekly active users in more than 100 countries, according to the company. But does using the productivity platform truly make you more productive? Or do Slack messages constantly interrupt your […]

November 22, 2016

Taking a page from the playbooks of both Facebook and Snapchat, Instagram introduced two new features Monday: live video streaming and private photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. With ephemeral videos and photo messages, Instagram matches a feature […]

September 20, 2016

Twitter’s move Monday should come as no surprise as social media continues to evolve from a niche to a cornerstone of society, said Rod Favaron, CEO of social media marketer Spredfast. “Consumers now expect deeper, more meaningful experiences everywhere on […]

November 24, 2015

Pebble smartwatches just got a little smarter, allowing some iPhone owners to reply to text messages directly on the watch – something that has so far been possible only on the Apple Watch. Pebble is excited to introduce Text Reply […]

November 13, 2015

Facebook is now testing a feature that will allow users to send self-destructing messages in Messenger. Obviously, offering this feature is a move to compete with Snapchat—but it’s far from the first time Facebook has done something to take on […]