RCS

Apple Blocks Third-Party Apps Using iMessage to Link Android Phones
Apple Blocks Third-Party Apps Using iMessage to Link Android Phones
December 10, 2023  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly shuttered third-party apps that let Android and iPhone users communicate via iMessage. The tech giant has “taken steps to protect our users...

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Apple to Enable More Texting Features Between iPhones and Android
Apple to Enable More Texting Features Between iPhones and Android
November 16, 2023  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly revealed its plans to adopt the technological standard known as RCS (rich communication services) for smoother text messaging between iPhones and Android devices. ...

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SoftBank Builds Blockchain Mobile Payments Proof Of Concept
SoftBank Builds Blockchain Mobile Payments Proof Of Concept
September 13, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Japanese telecom carrier SoftBank has announced a partnership with Synchronoss and TBCASoft on a Proof of Concept (PoC) for a new cross-carrier mobile payments service. The service...

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Google, OpenMarket Partner On RCS Messaging
Google, OpenMarket Partner On RCS Messaging
February 28, 2017  |  Payment Methods

OpenMarket, the mobile messaging company, announced Monday (Feb. 27) that it is teaming up with Google to help businesses realize the full capabilities of RCS...

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Google Leads Businesses Beyond Standard SMS
Google Leads Businesses Beyond Standard SMS
February 27, 2017  |  Retail

While the iPhone is popular among both consumers and businesses, Apple may not keep that lead for long. One company hoping to up the Android game...

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Google, Telenor Ink Communications Deal
Google, Telenor Ink Communications Deal
February 17, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Telenor, the Norwegian telecom company, has partnered with Google to offer its customers in Europe and Asia Rich Communications Services (RCS), which is a messaging...

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