Although SMS remains the only way to be sure of reaching anyone with a mobile number, in any country, very few apps currently support it. That’s partly due to the age of the protocol, and partly to ...

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Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...

SMS and RCS are communication protocols. While SMS relies on simplicity and ubiquity, RCS offers major feature upgrades in every other area. SMS is limited to short and plain texts, while RCS lets you ...

The most common form of texting worldwide is through over-the-top (OTT) services that operate on top of another service. In this case, the internet. Apps that offer OTT messaging surged in popularity ...