Do you pay for text messaging? If you have a smartphone, you don’t have to. There are plenty of mobile messaging app alternatives that you can try at no cost. They work with different types of phones, ...

The Android operating system offers native support for third-party texting apps. Google Messages might be ubiquitous with texting on Android, but plenty of third-party developers have built their own ...

Are expensive phone plans draining your wallet? Free calling and texting apps offer a practical solution for staying connected without the need for traditional phone services. These apps rely on Wi-Fi ...

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. You can now choose WhatsApp as your iPhone’s default ...

AT&T Messages is shutting down, and those still using the carrier's Android texting apps are being encouraged to move to a different SMS texting app. AT&T Messages consists of two apps, Messages ...

Stop texting—but these apps need to change as well. Republished on December 11 with proposed new legislation to enforce cybersecurity rules on U.S. networks, this follows proposals to mandate ...

Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...