Beware of text messages with promises to win or a call to action! Because it is precisely messages like these that repeatedly ...

This is critical because U.S. federal agencies repeatedly warn that texting without the protection of end-to-end encryption ...

One of the most underrated features in Google Messages is message scheduling. Instead of relying on memory, or worse, sending ...

If your texts are falling back to SMS, try these steps to ensure that Apple's Messages app is properly functioning. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola ...

Starting with the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for carriers to be able to support end-to-end ...

Why you should stop texting. When the FBI and other agencies warned Americans to “stop texting,” it became one of the viral tech stories of the year. It even triggered Snopes to check the facts. “Yes, ...

During this year's holiday season, you may have received text messages regarding failed package deliveries from a number claiming to be from a shipping service. These messages are a common form of ...

iMessage: Sign in to your Mac with the same Apple Account as your iPhone. Open Messages to send a text. Google Messages: Log in to Google Messages for Web and then tap the matching emoji in the mobile ...

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

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias warns Illinois residents to look out for text message scams claiming to be from ...

The long-standing divide between iPhone and Android users in text messaging has finally been bridged. With yesterday's release of iOS 18, iPhones can now send RCS (Rich Communication Services) ...

Editor's Note: Verizon is warning an RCS texting change is in store for some users in 2025. Our latest story can be found here. Our original story continues below. If you've seen the letters RCS while ...