SMS Backup and Restore is still one of the best for backing up Android text messages—and in this guide, I'll also walk you ...

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 ...

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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.

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 ...

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 ...

With the arrival of Rich Communication Services (RCS) on iPhone last year, the experience of texting from iOS to Android improved dramatically. As Apple says on its website, RCS supports delivery ...

They tell you that replying “STOP” will get the texts to cease. But in many cases, they’re lying. And it can often make ...