That guy monologuing into his smartphone? There’s no one on the other side. He’s recording a voice note — an audio recording that sends like a text and, in many cases, replaces a phone call. Fans say ...

Before you record and press “send,” tune in for tips from the pros about when and how to send voice notes. Remember when you had to pick up a phone and dial a number when you wanted to talk to someone ...

The audio messages give users the freedom to deliver lengthy, meandering monologues — to the chagrin of some recipients. By Carly Lewis It has become a common scene. Your phone dings, but instead of a ...

Kelle Hampton loves the suspense when she sees three dots pop up in her phone messages. But the 46-year-old author and content creator isn’t expecting a text. She’s waiting as her friend records the ...