Even though all modern smartphones offer built-in email capabilities and a wide selection of email apps to choose from, there are still times you may find it preferable to send a short text message to ...

Text messaging has evolved a lot since the first text message was sent in December 1992. United States mobile users sent around 2 trillion text messages in 2021, according to the website Statista.

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 -- ...

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It’s been hailed for its succinctness and blamed for everything from sore thumbs to the decline of conversation. Love it or hate it, the text message is 20 years old. The first-ever text message was ...

Text messaging has long served as a quick and convenient alternative to making traditional phone calls, but in certain situations, there are some messages that can't really be conveyed without audio.

Tali writes about scams and consumer rights for Which? delving into fraud, technology and consumer rights topics to keep readers safe and empowered. For some mobile users, barely a day goes by without ...

Text messaging has grown in popularity in recent years, leading survey researchers to explore ways texts might be used as tools in the public opinion research process. In the U.S., at least, ...