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OS now supports RCS messaging with Android phones—but only up to a point. Here's what you need to know about messaging across platforms.

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Google is working on a new Android feature that lets users share contact details by bringing two phones together, just like the iPhone’s NameDrop feature.

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T-Mobile's 'Text to 911' satellite service is available free of charge to anyone with a compatible smartphone. Here's how to sign up.

Google is working on a NameDrop competitor for Android. Check out the NFC-driven "Gesture Exchange" feature for contact sharing.

Short for “SMS phishing”—cyberattacks that arrive via text message— smishing refers to a particular type of spam message that ...

T-Mobile's 'Text to 911' service is available free of charge to anyone with a compatible smartphone. Here's how to sign up.

It is worth visiting the Emergency SOS section in your phone's settings every now and then. Already, you have the ability to ...