OS X Daily recently outlined a new hint which allows you to send text messages to any SMS-supporting phone for free, from the OS X command line (or any OS with a command line supporting the "curl ...

Now, flip the to toggle next to "Send SMS" to on, and voilà -- you can now use a voice command on any Alexa-equipped device, like any of Amazon's own Echo devices, to send text messages.

You can compose new messages and respond to existing ones right from your laptop or desktop and leave your phone in your pocket—in fact it’s almost as good as iMessage. Android Messages ...

It's easy to send and receive text messages on your Mac - you can even get texts from friends who don't have iPhones. Here's how to set up text messaging on your Mac - handy for when your phone is ...