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

Beware of text messages with promises to win or a call to action! Because it is precisely messages like these that repeatedly ...

Here is how to stay safe as criminals increasingly target smartphone owners.

With so much of our lives contained on our devices, especially our iPhones or iPads, it can feel particularly devastating if you accidentally delete a message you still need. Whether it is ...

We've all had the familiar experience of writing a text message only to discover a few minutes later that we've misspelled a word or included something we wished we hadn't. iMessage has always had a ...

There are many reasons for wanting to print out a text message. Maybe someone sent you some exciting news via SMS, and you'd like to print it out and pin it on your bulletin board. Or maybe someone ...

Theo Baker was writing at his desk around noon last week when a text message from a local number appeared on his phone. “CRIME ALERT: Suspicious activity in your area,” the message on his home screen ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. Text messages are everywhere in our daily lives. They’ve become ...