A hidden part of Android 10 is a new API for “Bubbles” which allows apps to put messaging and other functions in a floating bubble. The feature arrives in full in Android 11 and, now, Google Messages ...

In iOS 10, Messages features creative tools to give users new ways to express themselves and communicate with friends and family. Additions include new bubble effects that change the way iMessage ...

Ready or not, Apple iOS 10 is coming on Sept. 13 — and with it, the new Bubble Effects in the Messages app. So how do you use Bubble Effects in iOS 10? It looks like it's going to be a breeze. Bubble ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

A recent update made read receipts in Google Messages stand out more with a white background, though it might be a bit bold ...

When you receive a text message, you sometimes see special effects, like balloons floating or fireworks exploding across your screen. These special effects can be triggered by using specific words or ...

In iOS 10, Messages looks a lot more like Facebook Messenger. Apple added features including Stickers, "Tapbacks" and even apps that you install within Messages. Is it overkill? Maybe. Or maybe it'll ...

According to recent reports citing an official Google Reddit account, the company’s Messages app will soon support chat bubbles. For clarity, ‘Bubbles’ are encompassed in a change that brings floating ...