If you’ve seen an influx of annoying texts on your smartphone recently, you’re not alone. Scammers are increasingly shifting to text messages as their preferred strategy — and they’ve got plenty of ...

Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter Butler Managing Editor Peter is a writer and ...

Businesses are increasingly using text message marketing, also known as short message service (SMS) marketing, to reach customers and prospects. While incorporating SMS marketing into your overall ...

While new PayPal text message scams crop up almost every month, fraudsters sometimes revert back to tactics that have previously proved successful. A text message falsely warning that you’ve sent ...

Social media has trained us to indicate approval with emojis. A like might be as good as a response in some circumstances on messaging apps like WhatsApp, but can you do the same with simple text ...

Have you ever sent a text message to someone and wondered if they have read it or not? Maybe you are waiting for a reply, or maybe you just want to make sure they got your message. Whatever the reason ...

Here is why I stopped using the Google Messages feature despite it being a genius capability I once raved about. The ...

You can forward a text message from your Android phone using most popular texting apps. Different apps have different methods for forwarding texts, but the basic method is similar for most apps. Using ...

Apple recently introduced the ability to edit your texts on iOS 16, allowing you to fix grammatical mistakes or incorrect information in already sent messages. It's a feature I've wanted for years -- ...

Are you sending the wrong message? Researchers revealed the texting habits that could make you accidentally sound more intense. Adding periods between words dials up the “emotional intensity” by ...

With so much of our lives contained on our devices, especially our iPhones or iPads, it can feel particularly devastating if you accidentally delete a message you still need. Whether it is ...