If you send more text and photo messages with your smartphone than you actually place calls, you may already have a favorite free texting app or service that you prefer. After all, SMS and MMS ...

Messaging apps can be a free alternative to texting, but know which ones are available and when is the right time to switch over.

End-to-end encryption, forensic wiping, and other features make these texting tools ready for professional use.

Texting can also bloat a bill. That's what the aptly named TextFree app helps solve. This app gives you a new phone number and allows you to text anyone absolutely free.

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 ...

Most chatting apps are finding new ways to integrate SMS these days. Let us know in the comments below if you have another, free-texting solution worth noting.

Starting July 1 in Michigan, it will be illegal to send type or read text messages while driving. Here are some applications that can help you observe the law.

On Dec. 3, 1992, a 22-year-old engineer in England named Neil Papworth sent the world’s first text message, reading “Merry Christmas,” from his computer to his friend’s phone. Yesterday, on the 20th ...

Android: Viber is a free app we've previously featured for making free calls from an iPhone over 3G and Wi-Fi. Now available for Android, you can ca ...