As the threat of international cyberattacks grow, the FBI is warning of a danger that most people are probably not aware exists: texting between different brands of cell phones. Specifically, while ...

Tired of juggling chat apps on Android? Here's how to pick the right mix for privacy, popularity, and features so you never ...

Google Messages shows check marks and other symbols on your texts to hint at what's happening behind the scenes. Here's what each of these means.

The FBI's guidelines recommended that users not send texts from iPhone to Android or vice versa because they were not securely encrypted. However, messages sent from iPhone to iPhone or Android to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Republished on December 6 as new cybersecurity regulations are ...

Whenever someone asks me why an Android phone is worth considering instead of an iPhone, one of the first things I bring up is the ability to send and receive text messages from my PC’s web browser.

You know that feeling of dread when you get a message telling you that you have a fine or an unpaid bill that’s outstanding? In a rush to avoid paying extra in penalties, you rush to pay off that bill ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Dec. 3 with advice on other encrypted messaging platforms ...

A few years ago, we could only send plain text messages with 160 characters. There was no option to include any media or attachments, which kept the messages close to 140 bytes. But the Messages app ...