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 ...

The importance of the best encrypted messaging apps is increasing by the day. What is driving their prominence? Cybercrime and ransomware attacks are the main reason. People and their data are not ...

Do you pay for text messaging? If you have a smartphone, you don’t have to. There are plenty of mobile messaging app alternatives that you can try at no cost. They work with different types of phones, ...

Many people are going beyond the instant messaging app bundled on your smartphone and installing custom solutions. One of the advantages of Android is the sheer amount of instant messaging apps that ...

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On Android, blue dots or chat icons show that RCS is enabled, giving you advanced texting features missing from traditional ...

If you have the feature enabled, an emoji will automatically be added to the text message you sent. What emoji is added will depend on the context of the text. In Google Messages, you can do something ...

The FBI is warning phone users to encrypt their text messages, especially if you send messages between Apple and Android users. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ...