If you're using one of the most common apps to manage text chats on an Android phone, you'll see a small blue dot appear next to certain conversations. In other cases, a different symbol, such as a ...

Blue text bubbles have almost always been associated with Apple. The easiest way to know if someone's an Android or iPhone user without even meeting them is by sending them a text message and checking ...

Spotify recently introduced a new Messages feature that connects users via past song shares and activities. These connections can expose user identities through trackable URLs shared previously, ...

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Global Voices’ Abdulrosheed Fadipe interviewed Roshan Shrestha, exploring his path as an investigative journalist and his use ...

When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

Complete guide to medication tracking apps for iPhone and Android users, featuring built-in Health apps, MediSafe, MyTherapy, and smart pill dispensers.

T-Mobile’s free line promo is back, but eligibility rules, fees, and restrictions mean it isn’t truly “free” for everyone.

Google released its Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini 2.5 Flash models earlier in the year, but unlike OpenAI (which immediately releases its usage limits for the AI models), the tech giant didn't give a ...

Google Messages is addressing how some users do not like the redesigned fullscreen camera + gallery interface by adding a dedicated shortcut to access the latter. Previously, the Material 3 Expressive ...

HOUSTON — If you’re tired of unwanted sales pitches blowing up your phone, relief may finally be here. A new Texas law, Senate Bill 140, officially took effect on September 1, 2025. It’s designed to ...