Google is now planning to phase out the use of SMS authentication for Gmail, and the company is looking towards using other methods that are far safer and more convenient than text messages. Various ...

— -- Google has reintroduced its text messaging service for Gmail after a failed launch in late October. Once again, Gmail users will be able to send text messages to their friends' cell phones ...

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After a hiatus of more than a month, Google has reintroduced a feature to send instant messages to phones via SMS. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...

Security measures are constantly being improved to ensure updated protection for users. As a result, Google has now disclosed that it is making plans to phase out SMS security authentication for Gmail ...

If you want to keep receipts of your text messages, you can do so by saving a copy to your Gmail account. Luckily, if you end up backing them up, they are easy to search when you need them. Losing ...

If you’ve recently tried to create a new Gmail account, sign into an old one, or move your account to a new phone in Zimbabwe, there’s a good chance you’ve run into the same problem: You enter your ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CompleteSMS by Red Oxygen, a leading short message service (SMS) solutions provider, is proud to announce a new add-on for Gmail™. The new add-on allows ...