How to Back Up, Restore, and Transfer Text Messages to a New Android Phone
Here's how to back up SMS text messages on Android using one of several apps and transfer those messages to a new phone.
3 Ways to Schedule SMS Text Messages on Android
If you want to schedule text messages to ensure you never forget to send one again, you need one of these apps.
How to Recover Deleted Text Messages on Android
Recovering text messages on Android is tricky business. Here are the limitations, your options, and how to back up for the future.
What Does SMH Mean and How Can You Use It?
Here's what you need to know about what the acronym SMH means and when to use it. This explainer won't leave you shaking your head.
Twitter Disables Tweet Via SMS to Stop Hackers
A couple of high-profile hacks have led Twitter to disable its Tweet via SMS feature, albeit temporarily.
4 Ways to Block SMS Spam Text Messages on Android
Here's how to stop spam SMS messages using Android apps that block unwanted text messages.
Here's How to Report Spam Text Messages
If you receive unwanted SMS messages, here's how to report spam texts and fight back against texting spam.
Make SMS Useful Again: 7 Services That Use SMS Messages Cleverly
You might think SMS is too old-school to be useful, but these apps and services prove that SMS text messages are still useful.
5 Self-Destructing Apps to Send Secure Messages or Stay Organized
If you want to ensure your data isn't stored anywhere, use these self-destructing apps to send sensitive information.
5 Android Apps to Set Up Automatic Replies for Everything
Here's how to set up auto-responses to phone calls, text messages, emails, and more when you're away from your Android phone.
How Sending One SMS Message Can Back Up a Web Page to Google Drive
Want to save that web page on your phone for later? Here's how to save it as a PDF file to your Google Drive with SMS.
8 Stock Android Apps You Should Replace With These Alternatives
Unhappy with the stock apps that come with stock Android? Here are excellent replacements for Messages, Phone, Gmail, Camera, and more.
How to Send Free SMS Texts From a PC Using Android Messages
Have an Android phone and want to send text messages from your PC for free? Android's Messages app can now do this with no limits.
Continuity Alternative: 5 Best Windows Programs for Android
Jealous of macOS and iOS continuity? Here are several awesome apps for making Windows and Android sync up perfectly.
How to Send Text Messages Using Email
Did you know you can send text messages to people by shooting an email to their phone number? And for the most part, it's free!
Obliviate Sends Secret, Self-Destructing Messages to Anyone
Obliviate is a new app from MakeUseOf that makes it easy to send secret, self-destructing messages. Here's how it works and why you should try it.
How to Send Text Messages With Alexa
Amazon Echo devices can now send text messages to anyone. Here's how it works.
Why I Ditched My Smartphone and Bought a Dumbphone Instead
Smartphones may not be all they're hyped up to be.
Say Goodbye to SMS: The Best Google Hangouts Alternatives
On May 22, 2017, Google Hangouts will lose SMS integration. Here's how to prepare for that day.
Yahoo Launches a Text-Based Assistant Called Captain
O Captain! My Captain! Yahoo has one more product to share. It's a text-based personal assistant, which is surely very rare.