Making calls and sending SMS are some of the most versatile features that you can add to your Android apps. Find out how to initiate a call and send text message, directly from your app, and how ...

You can make Signal as your Default SMS Messaging App on Android phone. You can switch between standard text and secure message.

Want to send someone a message? You can do that through your Amazon Echo. The Alexa assistant supports sending and receiving voice and in-app messages on Android and iOS and SMS messages on Android.

How to use Android's built-in SMS Backup Many phones (including Pixel phones) have a built-in automatic SMS backup, courtesy of Google, in the messaging app.

This website is the simplest way to send and receive Android texts through any web browser on any computer. First, if you don’t already have Messages on your phone, install the app.

Internet messaging services have taken over, but what if you still rely on older tech? Read our SMS vs MMS breakdown for all the details.

Want to keep meetings uninterrupted while still responding to texts? If you've got an Android phone, you can use the Tasker and Trigger apps to send automatic responses. Here's how.