Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

Google Messages is testing a new feature to defend against SMS blasters, helping protect users against phishing scams. Check it out!

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. An analysis published Feb. 24 by researchers from the Intel471 ...

The first SMS was sent in 1992, when an engineer of an IT service company based in the U.K. sent it to his colleague to wish him a Merry Christmas. One year later, Finnish company Nokia released the ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

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Our smartphones hold almost every important detail of our lives. They store our memories, essential documents, private chats, and, of course, financial apps. While Google has made progress in ...

Let’s face it, our Android phones hold way more than just apps and photos. They’re filled with conversations, memories, and random but important texts from people we care about. Losing all that, ...

A new Android malware campaign distributing a previously unidentified SMS stealer has infected nearly 100,000 devices, primarily in Uzbekistan. The malware, dubbed Qwizzserial, was identified by Group ...