German aviation group Lufthansa has announced the launch of free messaging on all long-haul flights to destinations such as the US, Brazil, and Japan. Starting this summer, passengers can send and ...

Do you pay for text messaging? If you have a smartphone, you don’t have to. There are plenty of mobile messaging app alternatives that you can try at no cost. They work with different types of phones, ...

Service supports SMS, 911 texting, location sharing, and picture/voice messaging on many Android devices; iPhone MMS support is coming soon. It is included for free on T‑Mobile’s premium Experience ...

Top Trump administration officials accidentally shared highly sensitive attack plans on Iranian-backed militants in Yemen with a journalist on the messaging app Signal. Signal is a free, encrypted ...

Google is killing off a messaging service! This one is the odd “Google Business Messaging” service—basically an instant messaging client that is built into Google Maps. If you looked up a ...

Trillions of text messages are sent and received via SMS-enabled devices every day, but have you ever stopped to ask, “What is SMS, exactly?” One of the oldest forms of mobile messaging, SMS messages ...

X has launched Chat, an end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) replacement for its existing direct messaging service. Chat is rolling out on iOS now via the X app, and it includes support for video and voice ...

Apple’s satellite messaging service was a key feature of the iPhone 14. Initially limited to providing an emergency service for those outside cellular coverage areas, it was subsequently extended to ...