Trillions of text messages are sent and received via SMS-enabled devices every day, but have you ever stopped to ask, “What is SMS, exactly?” One of the oldest forms of mobile messaging, SMS messages ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: What is the difference between SMS and iMessage? Are there certain circumstances when it is better to use one ...

Short Message Service (SMS) has been around for decades, but it’s no longer just for personal chats. Today, businesses rely on texting to reach customers directly, promote products and share important ...

What does “Sent as SMS via server” mean? This “Sent as SMS via server” message primarily pops up on Android smartphones when the person you are about to text is no longer connected to RCS. RCS ...

There have been reports from Android device users getting the message “sent as sms via server” when sending messages instead of the read message receipts that you usually get even without making ...

A new SMS malware campaign capable of stealing passwords and banking credentials has started spreading like wildfire in recent weeks. So much so that mobile carriers and law enforcement agencies alike ...