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 ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

Apple added a new kind of effect in Messages in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia that let you apply basic styling to selections, like bold or underline, and animate text with effects. These text ...

Google Messages is the default messaging app for millions of users. The app comes pre-installed with most major Android devices, including the company’s very-own Pixel flagships. While the service is ...

Strings and flags within Google Messages highlight upcoming features, such as camera effects for the internal Camera activity within the app. Flags also indicate that Google could be experimenting ...

Google Messages, the popular messaging app that comes pre-installed on many Android smartphones, is set to receive significant upgrades with the addition of several useful features. With over 1 ...

Just a few weeks after announcing that Gemini AI is coming to Google Messages, Google's text messaging app with over 1 billion monthly active users on Android got a little more fun. Google Messages ...

Hamid is a dedicated technology enthusiast with a deep passion for testing new gadgets. With over five years of experience in the tech field, he has honed his skills and knowledge in various areas of ...

Google Messages is now gradually rolling out the Screen Effects feature. If you are bored and weary of the same old, boring texts, the new feature brings some animated visuals to enhance your chat ...