Rcs news and trends

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

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.  This decision marks a significant change for the company, which had previously resisted adopting RCS despite pressure from industry players...

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

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 is based on the Rich Communication Services (RCS) global messaging standard and TBCASoft’s cross-carrier blockchain platform. It will be unveiled...

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

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 messaging, the mobile messaging technology. OpenMarket said select businesses will have the opportunity to learn and build with RCS messaging....

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

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 is Google. The search giant recently announced the availability of its new platform for businesses. With this new offering, nearly...

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Apple Blocks Third-Party Apps Using iMessage to Link Android Phones

December 10, 2023
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 by blocking techniques that exploit fake credentials in order to gain access to iMessage,” according to a statement by the company shared in a Saturday (Dec. 9) Bloomberg News report. […]

Apple to Enable More Texting Features Between iPhones and Android

November 16, 2023
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.  This decision marks a significant...

SoftBank Builds Blockchain Mobile Payments Proof Of Concept

September 13, 2018
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 is based on the Rich...

Google, OpenMarket Partner On RCS Messaging

February 28, 2017
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 messaging, the mobile messaging technology....