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In Android 4.4 KitKat, Google removed the default Messages app. SMS and MMS would be integrated with Hangouts. Google was clearly trying to make Hangouts the iMessage of Android but from the get go, there were issues. Unlike iMessage, Hangouts would

We have friends and associates scattered all around our social networks. While some reach us through WhatsApp and text messages, others use Twitter and Facebook. And if you have a team on Slack, that makes a third set of people. Android thr

Apps that allow Android users to send SMS (or a text) from their desktop have existed for a while now. But lately, with KitKat’s better power management, Chrome’s notifications API, and the entry of Pushbullet (everyone’s favorite Android app),

We’re bound to forget things. It can be our parent’s anniversary or the deadline to submit a project. Facebook surely helps us remember birthdays – but not much else. If you’re the forgetful kind or you tend to miss deadlines due to a he

The pervasiveness of chat apps like WhatsApp might have led you to believe that SMS (or texts) is on the verge of extinction. This might be partly true in the developed world, where access to internet on your phone is almost omnipresent (these apps

No news is not usually good news. Almost always we expect responses to phone calls and messages from the people we are trying to reach. And, when we don’t get one, we are left wondering about their status.

By default, the iPhone and other iOS devices come with the iMessage app installed. This application, as its name states, allows iOS device owners to send messages to other users who own Apple devices.

Without a doubt, iMessage is one of the most convenient services that we have on our iPhone, iPod or iPod Touch. However, the app and some of its default settings are not perfect and can even be annoying at times. Being alerted more than once for t

Since the debut of iOS 5, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad owners have been able to enjoy encrypted, free messages between them thanks to iMessage . However, being such an essential aspect of everyone’s lives ( as much as email in some cases), it is i

There are many SMS management apps available for Android but when it comes to the best two to choose from, it’s always a fight between Handcent and Go SMS Pro. Both Handcent and Go SMS Pro are powerful SMS tools for Android and have a lot in common

One of the things I really like about my iPhone is the little details that make it easy to use and that seem to be right there when you need them. For example, with all previous phones I had, every time I went into the cinema or that I was in a meet

With iOS 5, Apple debuted iMessage, a free service that allows all Apple product users (users of Macs and iOS devices) to send messages to each other without cost. The iMessage app and service are very nice and perform well.

Picture yourself facing one of these situations.. You are in a meeting where you are not allowed to speak on the phone.You are in the noisy morning train where you cannot hear even your own voice.

Be it the New Year’s Eveeve or Thanksgiving, one thing all of us never forget is sending out wishes using social streams and text messages. It’s not only on holidays when we seek the help of bulk messaging, but also on occasions like parties or

In the past we have seen how to backup Android SMS using Go SMS and Titanium Backup but both of them made a local backup (on phone’s storage). I personally always prefer to make my backups on the cloud as they are more reliable than local backups.

Over the months, we have talked about numerous apps that make your Android even better. However, I have realized lately that other than making calls, SMS is the next vital task cell phones are used for and we are yet to cover significant content on t

Previously, we have seen how you can hide private photos and videos on Android . I am sure many Android users must have started storing their personal media on phone without the fear of someone discovering them after reading that article of ours. N

Let’s think of a scenario. You are in a hurry to transfer photos from your Android phone to your computer to upload it online or perhaps you need to transfer music files from your desktop to update your Android music library with the latest tra

Facebook and social networking of its kind has seeped so much into our lives that we can’t be without knowing what the world is doing around us. We too have this constant need to let the world know – call it Facebook attention seeking behavior.

We love Twitter here at GT. And we have written about it too. Be it a complete beginners Twitter guide or ways to backup Twitter stream, sharing music on your Twitter timeline or using cool symbols there, we have covered various ways to tweet and use