Spotted blue text bubbles on an Android phone recently? No, it's not a trick. Instead it's a relatively new feature, and here's what it's all about.

Phone users have long dreaded the Android green bubble, showing that a text was sent as an SMS or MMS message instead of ...

Android users who rely on Google Messages will finally get one of iMessage's most beloved features, but it may not work ...

From custom snooze timers to satellite weather, these small tweaks make your iPhone smarter and easier to use.

UPDATE (September 19, 2025): The Google Messages app is now getting camera-free ‘Gallery’ shortcut. Read more about the update at the end of the article. Summary: Google Messages is a messaging ...

Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From ...

1. Open Messages. 2. Tap into a chat with a saved contact. 3. Tap either the person's or group's name near the top of the ...

Developers must now agree to let their Android app icons be themed or they won't be allowed to distribute on the Google Play ...

Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...

Google’s Android operating system has historically offered a more open approach compared to Apple’s iOS, giving users more freedom when it comes to customization and apps. However, the company has ...

Google will soon block the sideloading of apps from unregistered developers. Many emulator devs want to remain anonymous to avoid legal liability. This may mean popular PS2, Switch, and PS3 emulators ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, ...