Read receipts aren't everyone's favorite thing – after all, they can let friends know we've read a message when we would rather pretend we hadn't – but they're handy for keeping up with online ...

Users who you don't follow are able to send you direct messages on Instagram. Unlike messages sent by your contacts, these messages appear as message requests in the Instagram direct message folder.

In a civilized society, there would be no such thing as a “read receipt” for messages or emails. You’d send your message, and that would be it. But read receipts are here, and if you’re one of the ...

Ah, WhatsApp. It’s one of the most popular — and, in turn, most memed — messaging apps in the world. Of course, keeping in touch on the universally-used app is an especially great benefit. But, when ...

Knowing how to edit or unsend iMessages on your iPhone could come in clutch. Like when you text your mom, “Finally got laid today” when you meant to say “paid.” Thankfully, it’s easy to rewrite ...

You can like messages on Instagram in a similar fashion to liking a post or comment. Unlike public posts and comments where you can like by tapping a heart icon, you have to double tap to like a ...

Here's how to schedule a text message down to the exact minute, so you'll never forget to say happy birthday to Mom again. Jason Cipriani is based out of beautiful Colorado and has been covering ...

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 ...