XChat, the standalone messaging app from X, now has a release date. XChat will arrive on iPhone and iPad in one week. An App Store listing for the messaging app shows a preview of the design, ...

Approximately 90% of text messages are read within minutes, making them highly effective for engagement compared to emails or ...

Messaging and social media apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Instagram displayed on a smartphone screen. - Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock The freedom that an Android phone offers also ...

This week, we talk about recent developments with messaging apps Telegram and Signal, and discuss the future of encrypted messaging, surveillance capitalism, and nonprofit business models in tech.

iOS 26.5 Public Beta: Is End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging Finally Coming to iPhone?

Think of the last time you received an appointment reminder, a delivery update or a two-factor authentication code. Chances are, it arrived via SMS. But it wasn’t just any SMS—it was ...

Google is opening up a new “Communications” category of apps for cars with Google built-in. This “Communications” category will consist of approved messaging and VoIP apps. Google already allows ...