Whenever someone asks me why an Android phone is worth considering instead of an iPhone, one of the first things I bring up is the ability to send and receive text messages from my PC’s web browser.

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals about ...

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, ...

To transfer files from Android to Windows PC, use a USB cable for fast, direct transfers or Bluetooth for small files, though it’s slower. Cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive, OneDrive) lets you upload ...

In the age of instant gratification, businesses are under more pressure than ever to meet customers where they are—and that's increasingly inside social and messaging apps. Whether it's Instagram DMs, ...