Because the modern world runs on three different layers that don’t talk nicely to each other: technology standards, carrier politics, and Apple’s walled-garden pragmatism. Let’s untangle it. First, what RCS actually is. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services. It’s basically “SMS 2.0.” Instead of old-school 160-character text messages bouncing through carrier SMS servers, RCS usesContinueContinue reading “Why RCS Messaging on Android is a Mess”
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iMessage vs WhatsApp, Signal Anyone?
Jet lagged, 24 hours to Dubai After 24 hours of recycled airplane air and ‘gourmet’ meals, I’ve landed in Dubai, jet lagged and still awake. And still trying to figure out how to message people from halfway across the planet without funding another billionaire’s moon base. I belong to a cult of about 30 friendsContinueContinue reading “iMessage vs WhatsApp, Signal Anyone?”
