The French government's in-house messaging service, Tchap, has been breached in a cyber attack. On June 7 it became clear to ...

DINUM, the digital affairs directorate of the French government, warned that hackers used a hijacked user account to breach ...

Google is killing off a messaging service! This one is the odd “Google Business Messaging” service—basically an instant messaging client that is built into Google Maps. If you looked up a ...

Apple’s recent iPhones and Google’s new Pixel 9 already offer built-in satellite messaging services, and Verizon will have one, too. Apple’s recent iPhones and Google’s new Pixel 9 already offer built ...

These days, we take internet-based chatting for granted. We're spoiled by a massive (and admittedly fragmented) ecosystem of direct messaging (DM) services on our phones and PCs, ranging from WhatsApp ...

Rich Communication Services (RCS) was introduced as a successor to traditional SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), promising a modern, feature-rich messaging experience ...

X has launched Chat, an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) replacement for its existing direct messaging service. Chat is rolling out on iOS now via the X app, and it includes support for video and voice ...

A new instant messenger is about to hit our smartphones: Daze! With its focus on creativity, interactivity, and AI-powered features, it's already generating buzz among Gen Z. WhatsApp, iMessage, ...

Samsung is killing its messaging app in July. Users in the US with Android v12 or newer need to switch. There are plenty of superior options to choose from. Multiple reports have been issued that ...