Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

Curious about which messaging app fits your requirements? WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal are some of the most secure options, offering end-to-end encryption to protect your conversations. Additionally ...

Texting has evolved over the years to become a better version, like almost every other piece of tech. The core idea is still the same, but now with plenty of features that give you more control over ...

Messages for web is undergoing an important backend change, particularly for users on Google Fi. Instead of relying on older ...

Inarguably, one of the worst things that can happen mid-conversation while texting is that your signal drops or you run into a problem sending outgoing messages. There are a wide variety of reasons ...

Google Messages is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to unsubscribe from automated text messages. The feature adds an “unsubscribe to stop receiving messages” pill at the bottom of the ...

The next time you’re about to tap a text message to resolve an unpaid toll balance, your Android phone may warn you to think twice. Google is updating its scam text detection technology to spot hoaxes ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.