Apple ‘Dragging its Heels’ on RCS Messaging Standard, Says Google
Google says Apple refuses to adopt RCS and continues to rely on SMS when people with iPhones message people with Android phones.
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iMessage Suffers From Slow Development Pace, Poor Choices: MacWorld
Apple's decision to keep its iMessage platform exclusive to it own devices has actually made the messaging app a failure.
Google Speaks Out Against Apple’s Refusal to Adopt RCS Messaging Protocol to iMessage
Google went public this week with its frustration over one of Apple's strongest ecosystem lock-in strategies: the blue and green bubbles in its iMessage service.
Apple Reportedly in Talks to Support RCS Messaging, Pressured by Carriers
Apple is apparently in talks to support Rich Communication Services for messaging.
Google Expands RCS Messaging to Android Users Worldwide
Google's announcement is a big step forward in its answer to Apple's iMessage.
Samsung Acquires Canadian Company NewNet To Bolster Messaging
It's been a busy week for Samsung. First, the company announced that its acquiring car tech veteran Harman in order to better compete with Apple and Google on the connected car front. Now, according to a new report from CNet, Samsung has also revealed that it's acquiring NewNet Communication Technologies, a messaging company that can...