You can pick a custom keyboard shortcut, and you can decide to simply press that shortcut instead of pressing and holding it.

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In some ways, 2025 was when AI dictation apps really took off. Dictation apps have been around for years, but in the past ...

Google Messages is reportedly testing a long-press menu for text and image actions. This may replace the current toolbar menu ...

If you’ve typed up a long text message on your smartphone, you will know that smartphone keyboards can sometimes be finicky. The keyboard may be sluggish, or your fingers might be too large for the ...

There are plenty of reasons why you might want to pull the text out of an image you find online: instructions on a YouTube still, for example, or items on a printed menu, or inspirational quotes in ...

Member tags: Now, you can give yourself a customizable tag in each of your group chats that tells the group what your role is ...

Many people assume text messages are private, but that’s not necessarily the case—as recent momentous events have shown. Text messages have played a pivotal role in the Jan. 6 hearings, and could be a ...

Scam texts are targeting people ages 18 to 29 at record levels, with reports of attempted scams among Gen Z tripling.

While you may have taken some time off for the holidays, scammers did not. In fact, they’ve been working overtime to get our ...

Phishing attempts via text message are getting more frequent and more sophisticated. Learn how to avoid text scams and what to do if you fall victim. Peter Butler Managing Editor Peter is a writer and ...

Picture this: Your crush said they wanted to make plans for this weekend. It’s 5 p.m. on Friday and you still haven’t heard any details from them. You text, "Hey, did you still want to get together ...