They say that replying "STOP" will get the texts to cease. But it can often make things worse. Here's a better way to staunch ...

If you're an iPhone owner, you might be familiar with this experience. You're having a back-and-forth conversation with your friend over iMessage, when suddenly there's a lull and your blue bubbles ...

Spam texts have quietly become one of the most effective tools for scammers, blurring the line between annoying marketing and ...

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

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, ...

Here is how to stay safe as criminals increasingly target smartphone owners.

In the past few months, people have probably seen the acronym "RCS" pop up in their messages while texting. It allows rich media features to be shared between iPhone and Android users, like seeing ...

When you receive a text message, you sometimes see special effects, like balloons floating or fireworks exploding across your screen. These special effects can be triggered by using specific words or ...