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 ...

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Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever wondered why your text messages sometimes fail to send, show up pixelated or don’t appear at all on the other person’s end? It might not be your phone, but your carrier’s messaging support.

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