RCS could be finally justifying its existence
Much-maligned Rich Communication Services (RCS) are said to be proving their worth to advertisers.
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UK government reportedly plans anti-encryption marketing campaign
The UK state’s obsession with end-to-end encryption shows no sign of abating, with a questionable £0.5 million ad campaign set to be launched.
Vodafone is selling the first ever text message for charity
The first ever SMS was sent over the Vodafone network 29 years ago and soon one lucky collector will own it.
Microsoft and Facebook get cozy over workplace collaboration
Users of Microsoft Teams will be able to directly access Workplace stuff without leaving the app, in a move that will add to concerns over the ubiquity of big tech.
Facebook calamity shows how over-dependent we are on tech giants
US internet company Facebook is responsible for two of the world’s major social media services as well as one of its biggest messaging platforms, so when it goes down everyone suffers.
ProtonMail and WhatsApp under pressure over user privacy failings
A couple of investigations have revealed that some services that pride themselves on user privacy might not be nearly as secure as they claim.
Facebook keen to add calling functions following amended FTC complaint
Facebook has reportedly begun testing a version of Messenger that will add voice and video calling to the world’s largest social network.
Verizon also entrusts its messaging and RCS to Google
Following in the footsteps of T-Mobile and AT&T, the last of America’s “big three” Verizon announced that Android Messages will be the default bearer of its RCS messaging service from next year.
AT&T is the latest US operator to hand over its messaging to Google
Messages by Google will soon be the default messaging app for all AT&T Android customers in the US, effectively killing attempts by operators to establish their own RCS platform.
FBI scores a couple of major wins against digital baddies
US law enforcement agency the FBI twice managed to trick criminals into using digital services it had access to.
WhatsApp resists Indian mass surveillance demands
The Indian government is increasingly unhappy about its inability to intercept private communications.
Instagram seems to block ads designed to expose personal information details
Messaging app Signal created an Instagram ad campaign that would have specified the personal information used to target it.
MessageBird adds two new brands to its stable
Up-and-coming cloud messaging platform company MessageBird has announced the acquisitions of two companies that will boost its portfolio of customer engagement services.
Google completes global rollout of RCS for Android
After a decade of false starts Rich Communications Service has hit the mainstream with Google making it available to all Android users.
Android 11 released with new messaging, control and privacy features
The latest version of the operating system that runs most of the world’s smartphones has been unveiled.
Messaging app firms refuse data requests from Hong Kong authorities
WhatsApp and Telegram are reportedly refusing any requests for user data from the Hong Kong authorities because they can’t be confident they won’t be misused.
EncroChat hack shows there’s no such thing as secure communications
French police managed to penetrate a super-secure smartphone platform and catch loads of baddies, but what does this mean for the rest of us?
UK government relies on operator cooperation for emergency text messages
Every UK mobile subscriber should receive a text message from the government today, telling them to stay at home and linking to the new restrictions.
Google undermines US carrier RCS initiative by launching its own
Less than a month after the four US MNOs announced a joint RCS initiative for Android, Google has decided to launch its own.
Synchronoss unveiled as tech partner for latest US RCS effort
The Cross Carrier Messaging Initiative will use Synchronoss tech in its attempt to make RCS into a useful mainstream alternative to SMS and OTT messaging services.
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