After laying the groundwork over the past few weeks, Google Messages looks ready to introduce custom chat themes. In addition to setting chat color palettes, you’ll also be able to select your choice ...

Inside the latest beta for Google Messages, improved customization options for your individual chat threads appears to be ready for mass rollout. Google has been working on these features for a bit ...

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The day conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down while debating students on a Utah college campus, the man eventually charged with his murder sent his roommate a text message, officials said ...

UPDATE (June 10, 2026): The Google Messages app is now getting the ‘Tap to Draft’ feature. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Messages is a messaging service from the ...

Samsung gave plenty of notice on the Messages shutdown. Here's how to use the time you have left to migrate without losing anything. Omar Gallaga Omar Gallaga has covered technology, digital culture ...

Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google ...

Finally reaching a goal or passing a significant milestone is one of the best feelings in the world. But there may be a feeling that’s even better: watching a loved one accomplish something great. You ...