Ever wondered why your text messages sometimes fail to send, show up pixelated or don’t appear at all on the other person’s end? It might not be your phone, but your carrier’s messaging support.

We love to send texts, been doing it for decades. However, that doesn't mean we've been doing it well. (SOUNDBITE OF TEXT SENDING) LIZZIE POST: There are a lot of people out there who really struggle ...

The ability to text or email someone inevitably makes life a lot easier. You can quickly communicate about that meeting or the school pickup schedule without having to hope you catch the person when ...

iMessage: Sign in to your Mac with the same Apple Account as your iPhone. Open Messages to send a text. Google Messages: Log in to Google Messages for Web and then tap the matching emoji in the mobile ...

To send an email as a text, write your email as usual. Then in the "to" field, enter the ten-digit phone number followed by "@" and then the gateway domain of the intended recipient. Finally, hit Send ...

Sometimes just sending a text message is the most effective way to get in touch with someone, and doing it with a full-size keyboard can be far more comfortable than using your thumbs on your ...

Do you remember the days when everyone had a landline at home? Those hardwired phones are now becoming relics of the past. The mobile phone reigns supreme in our pockets and palms, always ready to ...

Let’s face it, many people prefer the ease and efficiency of texting over other methods of communication. But that means you need to be just as cautious about the safety and privacy of your text ...

In an emergency situation but unable to call? Try text instead. That’s right, you might be able to instant message 911 personnel in your area about your emergency. The 911 number, since the 1960s has ...

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Leave the phone in the other room and send texts with a full-size keyboard This article describes how to send a text from a computer to a cell phone. The iMessage app on your iPhone or iPad is also ...