“Google’s rollout of RCS chat via Jibe in its Messages app has just about enveloped the world — we haven’t covered every new country, but we’ve seen a steady trickle of reports from new markets as it slowly makes its way around the globe.”
Google is working on end-to-end encryption for RCS texts in Messages
“RCS is supposed to be the spiritual successor to classic SMS and MMS texting, but the lack of built-in encryption puts a damper on that — someone could theoretically snoop on your messages where they can’t with services like iMessage. You might get your privacy after all, though.”
Google Play Services 20.15.13 prepares to add a page to list RCS/Chat apps
“Messaging in the U.S. differs majorly from the rest of the world. While apps like WhatsApp and Telegram have become the staple communication platforms in most countries, Android users in the U.S.”
Those RCS chat ‘hacks’ for Google Messages will stop working by the end of the month
“Before Google saved us all from the tyranny of the carriers, some enterprising folks worked out a sort of “hack” that enabled Google’s RCS/chat services, letting us all send messages with the futuristic protocol, even if we weren’t in one of the few supported markets.”
Google is rolling out RCS messaging without waiting for carriers – here’s what that means
“Almost two years after showing off the first glimpse of its Rich Communication Services (RCS), Google is rolling it out without waiting for carrier support.”
Verizon rolls out ‘My Numbers’ feature for five lines on a single device, announces RCS support in early 2019
“Verizon on Friday launched My Numbers, a new service that allows customers to manage up to five lines — four of them virtual phone numbers — on a single smartphone via a standalone app. The largest wireless carrier in the U.S.”
