Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, texting apps and smartwatches -- obsessing about how we can make the most of them. Mike also keeps an eye out on the movie and toy ...

A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and it might surprise you that Gen Z is getting hit the hardest. Consumer Reports reveals some smart ...

Are you sending the wrong message? Researchers revealed the texting habits that could make you accidentally sound more intense. Adding periods between words dials up the “emotional intensity” by ...

It may be nothing to write home about, but today's etiquette regarding cellphone use is getting a thoroughly modern makeover — and a lot of attention. "In casual or personal situations, it's often ...

If you’re in multiple text threads with different people in your life — your family, your partner, your kid’s teacher — it can be hard to stay on top of your messages. Who should you respond to first?

My capacity for responding to text messages is shrinking rapidly. On an average day, I receive anywhere between 30 and 100 text message notifications. Apparently, that might be a low number: a study ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...