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 ...

The rise of online instant messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, iMessage, and Facebook Messenger has brought about several improvements and reasons to never look back to using traditional SMS. We ...

Let’s face it, our Android phones hold way more than just apps and photos. They’re filled with conversations, memories, and random but important texts from people we care about. Losing all that, ...

The first SMS was sent in 1992, when an engineer of an IT service company based in the U.K. sent it to his colleague to wish him a Merry Christmas. One year later, Finnish company Nokia released the ...

UPDATE (January 20, 2026): Google has started to roll out several changes to its Messages app. Find more information about what’s new at the end of the article. Summary: Google Messages is a messaging ...

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 ...

Google’s Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging no longer works for Kenyans using Android mobile phones across all three ...