Searching online for free texting apps is a pain in the rear end. There are free apps that work with your existing SMS service and messenger apps that send messages but not real SMS. This is a problem ...

The electronic-only format of text messages means that you can lose an entire conversation in a moment -- whether by theft or due to phone malfunction. Programs and applications for both Android ...

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Textie is a free iPhone application that sends free text messages to email addresses, most cellphones, and other Textie users. Textie doesn't dip into your monthly messaging plan, so it's basically ...

Other than snapping selfies and mindlessly scrolling on social media, one thing you mainly do on your phone is texting. It is, after all, among the easiest ways to communicate, especially when you're ...

Microsoft has rolled out a new preview feature dubbed Skype SMS Connect that lets users read and reply to SMS messages received on an Android phone via the desktop Skype app. The feature is currently ...