Mike Jones upgraded to iPhone 17 Pro Max but kept his legendary 281-330-8004 number, proving his 2005 marketing strategy was pure genius.

You're walking along a busy street when a text pops up on your phone. So far, so ordinary - but the reality could be far darker. Fraudsters are increasingly targeting commuters using portable ...

To learn more about these steps, continue reading. First, you need to open the Phone Link app and connect your mobile to your computer. Once done, switch to the Messages tab from the top of your ...

There wasn’t anything too unusual about the man with the green suitcase. It was rush hour, and Kong Ji Chen looked like any other passenger travelling on their way home through Victoria Station.

Unless you’re still running 2020’s OxygenOS 11, your phone is likely vulnerable. Unless you’re still running 2020’s OxygenOS 11, your phone is likely vulnerable. is a news editor with over a ...

Imagine a workplace where your team juggles between emails, instant messages, and external SMS platforms just to stay connected. It’s not only inefficient but also prone to miscommunication and delays ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

iOS 26 was announced nearly a month ago, but there is one change related to phone calls and messages that flew under our radar until now. These carrier-based capabilities have always been limited to ...

Smishing is a type of phishing scam that works through text messages. The name comes from a mix of "SMS" and "phishing," since scammers use fake messages to trick people into giving away personal ...

Students will lose the ability to authenticate into their Duke account by phone call or SMS on March 18, requiring them to set up Duo Mobile or Duke Unlock. The changes, which went into effect for ...

There’s a new Priority Notifications feature in iOS 18.4 to ensure important messages and alerts get prominent Lock Screen placement. But a different feature entirely was added in a recent iOS update— ...

Google will soon phase out SMS-based two-factor authentication in favor of QR codes. The company will use various techniques, including attempting to verify the user’s number directly with their ...