Google Messages is testing a new feature to defend against SMS blasters, helping protect users against phishing scams. Check it out!

The default Android SMS app gets the job done. It allows you to send and receive text messages, and it does so in an intuitive way. But what if you want something more, something better? In such case, ...

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.

Given how competent and powerful smartphones have become, it is easy to take for granted essential tasks they handle, like voice calling or text messaging. In the event of an internet outage, the SMS ...