Texting can also bloat a bill. That's what the aptly named TextFree app helps solve. This app gives you a new phone number and allows you to text anyone absolutely free.

The most common form of texting worldwide is through over-the-top (OTT) services that operate on top of another service. In this case, the internet. Apps that offer OTT messaging surged in ...

Do you pay for text messaging? If you have a smartphone, you don’t have to. There are plenty of mobile messaging app alternatives that you can try at no cost. They work with different types of ...