Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Arrowhead has released Helldivers 2 update 5.0.0, which makes big balance changes that actually raise weapon damage — but there’s also an incoming message from High Command that has the community ...

Unless you’ve sought out an alternative, the default SMS app on your Android device is probably called Messages, with two blue speech bubbles overlapping on a white background. This is Google Messages ...

They’re not just a pressured pleasantry—condolence messages are scientifically proven to work—meaning they help the bereaved feel supported in a time of need. Research done on the importance of ...

This is the one WhatsApp message you must delete immediately. The eagle-eyed team at cybersecurity firm Bitdefender spottedscammers using a fresh method designed to tug at your heartstrings by ...

UPDATE (December 10, 2025): Google is pushing out a big photo viewer redesign to its Messages app. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Messages is a messaging service from ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...