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RCS Builder’s Log: Making Agents More Human

This week we test the typing indicator in RCS. Yes, your agent can “type.” Try It Yourself I updated the TradingCard demo to include a…

ConnectMobile Lights Up MWC Las Vegas

MWC Las Vegas is the final communications mega event in the US. In 2024, more than 6,000 attendees walked the halls—over 80% from the US.…

RCS Builder’s Log: Could I Be Wrong About RCS?

Last week I pointed out Apple’s gaps—the flaws hidden inside a spectacularly successful product. But fairness demands that I bring the same scrutiny to my…

RCS Builder’s Log: The Podcast Platform

RCS media cards can carry full podcast episodes. I tested it by turning my Q2 earnings review into a seven-minute video podcast. One scan of…

RCS Builder’s Log: Android vs. iOS Carousels

Carousels are one of RCS’s most powerful formats. They let you stack cards, images, and actions in a single swipe. I tested the same carousel…

RCS Builder’s Log: Goodbye, 3 MB MMS Limits

Somewhere in my fire-damaged house is a dog-eared, scribbled, underlined, autographed copy of Friedhelm Hillebrand’s 2010 book, full of optimism about the then-nascent MMS format.…

RCS Builder’s Log: Cards, Carousels, and WebView

Notes, takeaways, and field tests from building and deploying RCS in the wild. Cards Don’t Need Carousels A standalone card can hold its own —…

We Just Launched the World’s First RCS-Based Newsletter (We Think)

This blog has always lived in your inbox. Now it’s landing somewhere new: your native messaging app. click here to start the conversation We just sent what…

The Q1 2025 Platform Owners’ Earnings and Zuck’s WhatsApp Bet

In the first quarter, the top three US wireless carriers—AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile—generated $83B in combined revenue. Google earned $90B, and Meta earned $42B. Yet…

Stop Confusing RCS with SMS—The FCC Doesn’t

If RCS had a relationship status with regulation, it would say “It’s complicated.” In fact, RCS is frequently misplaced on a company’s regulatory map. Just…

Unpacking Google’s 1 Billion RCS Messages a Day Stat

Google says it’s sending 1 billion RCS messages a day in the US. That works out to about 30 billion a month or 360 billion…

Building RCS Apps: Google and Dotgo Education Event

RCS in North America is a mess. There’s a lot to figure out between the senders, the transmitters, the registries, and the vetters. However, if…