Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

iOS 26 is packed full of changes for iPhone users, including five great new group chat features in the Messages app. Here’s what’s new. Typing indicators have been a key iMessage features for years, ...

IO Interactive has had some big things to celebrate this fall, from The Game Award nomination for its much-anticipated James Bond game “007 First Light” to the 25th anniversary of its “Hitman” ...

Character.AI announced on Tuesday that it’s launching “Stories,” a new format that allows users to create interactive fiction that features their favorite characters. The feature comes as an ...

X has finally revealed its long-promised chat platform, which replaces the service's basic DM functionality with features more like the messaging capabilities on other mainstream apps. The update adds ...

Group chats can be one of the best ways to communicate with friends and family, but also one of the worst, especially when you have a large number of people chatting in them. Some messaging apps ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

What’s happened? Google Messages has finally started testing the ability to mention other users in RCS group chats. Why is this important? Active group chats can easily bury important messages. The ...

The latest update brings Gemini-powered photo edits in Google Messages, smarter notifications and new anti-scam tools for Pixel phones. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and ...

Vermont state Senator Samuel Douglass, a Republican, has resigned from his office after his involvement in a controversial group text with dozens of young Republicans came to light. Douglass, 26, is ...

A Vermont state senator has resigned over his involvement in a Young Republican group chat after racist and antisemitic messages shared among its members were made public. Republican Samuel Douglass ...

NEW YORK -- Fallout continues for New York's Young Republican chapter as a pivotal vote to disband the group has been approved. The decision comes after a series of racist and antisemitic messages ...