Texting style: Minimal, sporadic, and infrequent communication. The texts may feel matter-of-fact and distant, lacking depth ...

To set it up, open Google Messages on your phone and tap the profile icon in the upper-right corner. Select Device pairing, ...

That’s why the FBI warning was echoed a few weeks ago by the U.S. cyber defense agency, telling smartphone users to “ only ...

Are you sending the wrong message? Researchers revealed the texting habits that could make you accidentally sound more intense. Adding periods between words dials up the “emotional intensity” by ...

My capacity for responding to text messages is shrinking rapidly. On an average day, I receive anywhere between 30 and 100 text message notifications. Apparently, that might be a low number: a study ...

When a guy suddenly stops texting, it usually has nothing to do with you doing something wrong, and everything to do with two ...

Malaka Gharib is the digital editor of the NPR podcast Life Kit. Previously, she was the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team, where she covered topics such ...

Not all conversations require a phone call. Sometimes a simple text message is exactly what's needed to get the job done. Let’s be honest: talking on the phone isn't always fun — or necessary. In fact ...

The big tech news last month was the FBI’s alert to iPhone and Android users to stop texting after Chinese hackers attacked U.S. networks. Sending SMS messages is a blanket no—it’s woefully insecure.

GeekWire’s Alan Boyle points his iPhone skyward to seek a satellite connection in an Oregon cafe. (Photo Courtesy of Alissa Farley) NEHALEM, Ore. — When I bought myself a phone that was built for ...