The U.S. short message service (SMS) marketing industry is on the rise, expected to reach an impressive $37.45 billion by 2031. If you're not yet using SMS marketing, this might be your cue to start.

The French and U.K. equivalents to the U.S. government’s cyber defense agency have issued new advice for users. “Deactivate ...

Use SMS messaging in text message marketing campaigns to reach customers on their mobile devices. Learn the types of SMS ...

Google Messages could be getting a new snoozing feature that allows you to mute messages for longer periods It's the first snoozing function since Google dissolved its text-reminding feature There's ...

The General Services Administration’s pilot to send customized text reminders to individuals at critical moments during the enrollment and renewal of federal benefit programs — such as upcoming ...

Rich Communication Services (RCS) was introduced as a successor to traditional SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), promising a modern, feature-rich messaging experience ...

For years, the iPhone’s two-tiered texting system has been a hot topic. iPhone-to-iPhone texts in the Messages app are blue, and enjoy full encryption and more robust media features, like animations.

Those blue bubbles were once the pinnacle of cool, but now regulators won't even give it a second look. Reading time 2 minutes iMessage, once considered an exclusive messaging service for Apple users, ...

Google Messages is becoming one of the most feature-rich messaging clients on mobile with tons of features. The RCS app’s selection of settings makes it a fantastic default messaging app for the ...

The integration of AI technology into your favorite apps continues, as Google is finally rolling out Gemini access in its Messages service. Tech companies have been rolling out AI features at ...

UPDATE (December 10, 2025): Google is pushing out a big photo viewer redesign to its Messages app. Read more about it at the end of the article. Summary: Google Messages is a messaging service from ...