Google Messages chat wallpapers have one more trick: animations
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is working on new support for custom chat wallpapers. In addition to the still wallpapers we’ve seen, it also appears this mode…
‘Alaskan Bush People’ Matt Brown’s Facebook Posts Cryptic Messages As Family Fears He’s Dead
‘Alaskan Bush People’ Matt Brown Cryptic Facebook Activity As Family Fears He’s Dead Published May 29, 2026 11:10 AM PDT Matt Brown has some cryptic messages posted on his Facebook…
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Meta, accusing WhatsApp of marketing its services as secure but failing to “deliver on those promises” by accessing encrypted messages (Ryan Autullo/Bloomberg Law)
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Google Messages is getting ready for RCS video calls
TL;DR The RCS Universal Profile 4.0 announced support for cross-platform video calls. Google Messages currently supports video calls though ViLTE and Meet. In its latest beta, Messages adds a new…
Google Messages’ easiest pairing method is about to disappear
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is moving closer to completely removing the convenient QR code pairing method for its desktop web app. In the v20260511 beta version…
Google Messages is getting closer to offering custom backgrounds
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages shows further signs of progress on letting users set custom themes for chats. More work on the back end implements support for…
5 Samsung Messages features that Google Messages is still missing
Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung Messages is shutting down in a matter of weeks. Starting in July, the app will no longer be supported, and Samsung will push users…
Gio Shares Alleged Messages Between Her And PlayboiCarti
Giovanna Ramos, known publicly as Gio, has the ‘net talking again after alleged messages she posted and deleted began making rounds online. The messages left many with questions as they…
Samsung Messages shutdown is limited to the US market for now
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Messages is reaching end-of-service in July 2026. The company has now clarified that the shutdown is applicable to the US market only. Samsung…
Google Messages may soon solve your dark viewfinder struggles
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working to incorporate Low Light Boost for the Google Messages in-app camera preview. The feature brightens the viewfinder in real time to…