Discord is rebranding to shift away from gaming

Posted on 30/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

It doesn't have a new name, but Discord is effectively rebranding away from being an app dedicated to helping gamers communicate with one another during a tense online match. In a blog post published on Tuesday, the company announced it's changing it...

Discord shuts down major ‘Boogaloo’ server over threats of violence

Posted on 25/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Discord is joining the ranks of social internet companies cracking down on “Boogaloo” groups. The chat service has confirmed to Vice News that it shut down one of the largest servers devoted to the group, Citizens of Liberty, after determining that t...

Google makes it easier to deregister your phone number for RCS messages

Posted on 20/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google has quietly rolled out (via Android Police) a new tool that makes its much simpler to deregister the number you used for its first-party RCS-enabled Messages platform. You can already deregister your number in the Settings page of the Messages...

Russia lifts its ban on Telegram

Posted on 18/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Russia will no longer try to block messaging app Telegram after officials conceded it was an important means of sharing critical information, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov pledged to help combat terrorism and...

Twitter DMs will be easier to access in Android 11

Posted on 18/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Android 11’s conversational upgrades will extend to the Twitter crowd. Google and Twitter have confirmed that Twitter direct messages will be available through Android 11’s Conversation API, which puts your messaging notifications in an easier-to-fin...

Telegram adds video editor and more creative tools

Posted on 05/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

A robust Telegram update has added video editing to the messaging app, according to a recent blog post. Users can also add animated stickers to media, along with several other new features.The “most powerful photo editor to be implemented in a messag...

T-Mobile customers can send RCS messages to Android users worldwide

Posted on 26/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The rollout of Rich Communication Services (RCS) in the US and much of the world has been a slow affair. However, the next-generation replacement for SMS and MMS messaging just got a much-needed boost from T-Mobile and Google. The companies say they'...

Google is working on end-to-end encryption for RCS texts in Messages

Posted on 24/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

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 y...

Messages on the Mac may finally catch up to its iOS counterpart

Posted on 23/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The Messages app on the Mac has lagged behind its iOS equivalent for a long time — it’s good for answering text messages without reaching for your iPhone, but many of the features and effects are missing. It might catch up this year, though. The 9to5...

Slack’s revamped mobile app puts key features within easy reach

Posted on 13/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Slack is following up its desktop app redesign with a similar overhaul for the mobile crowd. The company is rolling out updates for Android and iOS that remove some of the clutter and make it easier to reach the features you’re more likely to use whe...

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