The most common form of texting worldwide is through over-the-top (OTT) services that operate on top of another service. In this case, the internet. Apps that offer OTT messaging surged in popularity ...

Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

You can invite someone to Signal using the "Invite Friends" menu in the app, which will send a text message or email.

To text a GIF on an iPhone, you can use your Messages app's built-in GIF keyboard or a third-party app. Here's how to do it.

Every time you need to talk to someone these days, you either use an instant messaging app or hop on your favorite social media platform. And why not? Not only are they convenient, but they also ...