Have you ever sent a text message to someone and wondered if they have read it or not? Maybe you are waiting for a reply, or maybe you just want to make sure they got your message. Whatever the reason ...

Have you ever accidentally deleted an important conversation on your iPhone? Or maybe it wasn’t an accident, and you deleted a conversation thread that has lasted for years out of a fit of rage? Maybe ...

Whether you went on a few dates or were in a committed relationship for a year, ending a romance is something you should never do over text. Not only is calling it quits via a little blue bubble tacky ...

Most people these days rely on text messages as their main form of communication; for some, the thought of making a phone call is even scary. That said, since a text can’t capture one’s body language ...

Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter Butler Managing Editor Peter is a writer and ...

When you receive a text message from an unknown number on a Samsung phone, you can tap the Block number notification at the top of the screen in the Messages app. To use Hiya to identify spam and scam ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Have you ever been cleaning out your texts ...

A car weaves in a lane of traffic near you. Then you see it: a cellular telephone at the driver’s ear. You shrug. Talking on the cell phone while driving is something we’re probably all guilty of. But ...

TEXT MESSAGES. SO YOU JUST GOT A TEXT THAT SHOWS UP IN YOUR PHONE APPEARING BE COMING FROM MOM OR DAD. THE MESSAGE SAYS MOM IS AT THE STORE, BUT SHE LEFT HER CREDIT CARD AT HOME BY ACCIDENT AND IS ...

Texting scams are common and you should be on the lookout for fake texts and other kinds of spam messages. Fake texts often have lots of spelling errors, promise free gifts and have a sense of urgency ...

Liking or reacting to a message is an easy way to acknowledge a text. Thankfully, it is also very straightforward to like text messages on your favorite budget Android phone. It is one of the many ...