In January 2025, Google tweaked the design to make the circular background white. In no longer matching the bubble color, the read receipts stand out a great deal more.

Highlighted by the folks over at 9to5Google, the tweak is aimed at making Google Messages' in-chat media viewer less ...

Contact the authorities. If you clicked on a spam link and were scammed out of money, report it to the Federal Trade Commission so they can spread the word about the scam. You'll also want to call ...

A new Android update allows employers to access and archive messages on your phone.

Running out of Gmail storage is a common issue, often exacerbated by connected Google services like Drive and Photos. This ...

Sue was a victim of what's known as a Sim swap attack - where scammers trick a network operator into thinking they're the ...

This is a problem that all of us have, and to help deal with it, Gmail has launched a new feature called “Manage ...

According to Google, when enabled, Gmail’s Smart Features use the content of your emails to personalise your experience, not to feed AI training data. Google has strongly refuted viral claims that it ...

In November 2025, a rumor circulated that Google's latest update had automatically opted in all users to allow its generative artificial intelligence (AI) program to train on private communications ...

Gmail's "Undo Send" feature allows users to cancel emails shortly after sending, preventing mistakes. This guide explains how to use the feature on desktop and mobile, and how to extend the ...

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For businesses and other enterprise environments, Google Messages today announced Android RCS Archival on Pixel phones. Some businesses, governments, and other organizations need to archive messages ...