Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. The technology underpinning early mobile text messaging began development in the 1980s. The short message service (SMS) ...

Ever wondered why your text messages sometimes fail to send, show up pixelated or don’t appear at all on the other person’s end? It might not be your phone, but your carrier’s messaging support.

SMS marketing is a growing channel, but you’ve got to stay compliant with regulations. Here’s what to know and do. SMS marketing must comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and FCC ...

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 ...

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To succeed in modern business, you must meet your customers where they are and quickly deliver recognizable value. From a communications standpoint, if you can’t connect with your audience in their ...

FBI warns about growing text message scams from EZPass, road toll services and more - delete them off your iPhone or Android. What you need to know ...

When considering text messaging, there are a few different texting methods to be aware of. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services, and it has been widely available on Android devices for a while.

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 ...

Years ago, email spam was a huge problem. There was an escalating war between spammers and spam filters. Eventually, spam filter technology won. Although email spam is still a thing, the vast majority ...