Signal is winding down plaintext SMS support in its Android app
While it may be inconvenient, the move could make messaging more secure.
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Here's why your Apple two-factor texts include strange tags
The move helps thwart phishing attacks.
The first text message is now a $150,000 NFT
Vodafone will donate the proceeds to the United Nations Refugee Agency.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Major SMS routing company says it was the victim of a five-year hack (updated)
US carriers were likely affected, but it's not clear how.
AT&T will soon enable RCS messaging for all Android phones
Google Messages will be the default chat app for AT&T customers.
OnePlus Nord will rely on Google's calling and messaging apps
OnePlus' budget phone won't use quite so much in-house software.
T-Mobile customers can send RCS messages to Android users worldwide
The protocol hits a major milestone.
Uber rolls out text-to-911 feature across the US
It will send key trip details to emergency dispatchers via SMS.
Google Messages may send iMessage-style 'liked a photo' reaction texts
If you don't have Google Messages, you may receive text translations of reactions.
Apple engineers propose a way to make using two-factor texts easier
A new standard would automate the process securely.
Google adds spam detection and verified business SMS to Messages
So you know that appointment confirmation isn’t spam.
Millions of text messages were carelessly exposed by a marketing firm
It might not be as serious as it sounds, but it's still concerning.
Now Twitter users can enable two-factor without linking a phone number
Extra security without reduced privacy.
Cross-carrier glitch sent people ancient texts in the middle of the night
They're ghost texts from Valentines past.
Migrating eagles flew to Iran and racked up huge roaming bills
"They really left us penniless."
AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon team up to push next-gen RCS texting
Expect a new messaging app/service to launch on Android first in 2020.
Vulnerability lets text messages steal emails from Android phones
Devices from Samsung, LG, Huawei and Sony are affected.
Twitter temporarily disables tweeting via SMS after account hijacks
It's promising a long-term solution.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account has been compromised, again
It appears hackers are using SMS to send messages from the exec's account.
Microsoft’s SMS Organizer will declutter your texts
The app is now available in the US, UK and other countries.
