Your phone already has powerful spam protection tools—you just need to activate them. We show you how on iPhone and Android.

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google's Messages app. Tap the profile icon in the upper right of the app and select Messages Settings > Spam protection. Turn on ...

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a ...

Don't get me wrong, it has everything that it needs for a great OTP experience, but it doesn't know how to execute well. Google Messages delivers the OTP messages on time when your network strength is ...

The Cleveland Browns fell to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, 31-29, at Huntington Bank Field. The Browns’ rookie quarterback, ...

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.

Google Messages is getting a new update with a redesigned photo and video viewer interface. The main UI has been refined as ...

Google Messages is getting a major upgrade to its photo viewer experience with emoji, Remix shortcut, and overall more info.

As the night grows long and the winter solstice approaches, there’s a host of astronomical events to watch out for, including ...

Trying to leave behind a Signpost in Where Winds Meet? While it might veer more towards an MMORPG, Where Winds Meet contains a fair bit of inspiration from the Soulslike genre, chief among which is ...

Google Messages is testing a long-awaited trash folder feature, enabling users to easily recover accidentally deleted texts. This significant update, found in the latest beta, will eliminate the ...

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