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20 tricks for more efficient Android messaging

Save time and communicate more effectively with these easy-to-miss advanced options for Google Messages on Android.

By JR Raphael

Apr 17, 202626 mins

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No application can eliminate human error: Signal’s head defends the app

A group of high-ranking US politicians and government officials invited a journalist to their private discussion on Signal messenger of plans for military action in Yemen.

By Grzegorz Kubera

Mar 26, 2025 3 mins

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Governments won’t like this: encrypted messaging between Android and iOS devices coming, says GSMA

Users on both platforms will soon be able to use RCS 3.0 to communicate with one another securely.

By John E. Dunn

Mar 14, 2025 6 mins

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US chides UK for seeking encryption backdoor

US national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard has ‘grave concerns’ about the UK’s encryption backdoor request.

By Evan Schuman

Feb 27, 2025 3 mins

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Signal will exit Sweden rather than dilute message security

The battle for government access to encrypted messaging data raises key enterprise IT strategy issues.

By Evan Schuman

Feb 26, 2025 5 mins

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Encryption is coming to RCS, protecting Android and iPhone

The GSM Association promises end-to-end encryption is coming to the Rich Communication Services messaging standard, which will better protect communications between mobile devices.

By Jonny Evans

Sep 18, 2024 3 mins

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8 out-of-sight superpowers for Google Contacts on Android

Google Contacts might not be Android's flashiest app, but it has some surprisingly useful tricks lurking in its corners. Ready to start saving time?

By JR Raphael

Aug 9, 2024 13 mins

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RCS now works on iPhones running the iOS 18 beta

Apple's Messages app now supports RCS for richer media and more reliable group messaging compared to SMS and MMS.

By Jonny Evans

Jul 16, 2024 5 mins

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What is Contact Key Verification and how is it used?

Apple’s iMessage offers a secure identity verification system that enterprise professionals might want to use. Here's everything you need to know about Contact Key Verification.

By Jonny Evans

Jul 5, 2024 6 mins

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Apple’s iMessage gains industry-leading quantum security

Apple, already preparing for the next generation of threats, is introducing upgraded encryption to protect iMessage against future attacks using quantum computers.

By Jonny Evans

Feb 21, 2024 5 mins

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Nothing proves Apple’s arguments against the EU’s DMA

Nothing justified Apple's privacy and security arguments against opening up iMessage even as the iPhone maker filed an appeal against the EU's Digital Markets Act.

By Jonny Evans

Nov 20, 2023 6 mins

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Nothing announces iMessage support for Android

Apple has said nothing as Nothing brings iMessage support to Android — but is the system really safe?

By Jonny Evans

Nov 15, 2023 6 mins

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Apple: Proposed UK law is a ‘serious, direct threat’ to security, privacy

Apple has major concerns about new UK government surveillance laws, which it argues are so over-reaching that tech firms can't possibly meet their requirements.

By Jonny Evans

Jul 21, 2023 5 mins

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Articles

No application can eliminate human error: Signal’s head defends the app

Governments won’t like this: encrypted messaging between Android and iOS devices coming, says GSMA

US chides UK for seeking encryption backdoor

Signal will exit Sweden rather than dilute message security

Encryption is coming to RCS, protecting Android and iPhone

8 out-of-sight superpowers for Google Contacts on Android

RCS now works on iPhones running the iOS 18 beta

What is Contact Key Verification and how is it used?

Apple’s iMessage gains industry-leading quantum security

Nothing proves Apple’s arguments against the EU’s DMA

Nothing announces iMessage support for Android

Apple: Proposed UK law is a ‘serious, direct threat’ to security, privacy

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