How to Use Wi-Fi Calling for Calls and Texts Without Cellular Service

Even though wireless carriers often tout their beefy nationwide 5G networks, outages can and do happen. AT&T’s recent outage was widespread enough that the carrier advised its customers to make use of Wi-Fi calling as a backup — which is a feature that Verizon and AT&T both offer to their subscribers. Despite the name, Wi-Fi … Read more

Paula Abdul Fires Back at Nigel Lythgoe, Claims Alleged Texts Show Harassment

It’s an all-out war between Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” executive producer Nigel Lythgoe … and now she’s producing alleged texts from him, which she says show some of the ways he sexually harassed her. Paula’s attorney, Melissa Eubanks, tells TMZ … Nigel is victim-shaming Paula and is cherry-picking from years of communications between … Read more

JBL’s Live 3 earbuds let you change songs and view texts on its touchscreen charging case

JBL’s latest generation of wireless earbuds, the Live 3, seem built to withstand a strenuous outdoor running session — or just handle the wear and tear of daily life. The three new models — the Live Buds 3, Live Beam 3, and Live Flex 3 — are not only dustproof and water-resistant (the Buds and … Read more

Congressman told to hand over hundreds of texts and emails to FBI in 2020 election probe

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal judge is ordering Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania to turn over more than 1,600 texts and emails to FBI agents investigating efforts to keep President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss and illegally block the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden. The ruling, late … Read more

Tired of getting bullied? This app sends Android texts as blue ‘iMessage’ bubbles.

“It’s not easy being green,” Kermit the Frog once said — and that couldn’t be more true if you’re an Android user in a pro-iPhone environment. iDevice users don’t want to date you, friends berate you for crippling group texts, and people assume that you’re poor. Beeper Mini is the best app for Android users … Read more

Ryan Shazier’s Wife Accuses Ex-NFL Star Of Cheating, Exposes Alleged Texts W/ Woman

4:46 PM PT — Ryan Shazier tells TMZ … “Michelle and I have been living apart and are currently separated. As we work through what comes next for our family, I ask for privacy and prayers.” Ryan Shazier is a “liar and a cheater” … this according to his wife, who just put the former … Read more

California officer involved in controversial police shooting resigns over racist texts, chief says

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A California police officer involved in a controversial shooting last year has resigned after the discovery of racist text messages he wrote, including some making light of the shooting, a police chief says. Mark McNamara, who joined the San Jose Police Department in 2017, quit last week after being notified … Read more

Automattic acquires Texts, a universal messaging app

Automattic, the company that runs WordPress.com, Tumblr, Pocket Casts, and a number of other popular web properties, just made a different kind of acquisition: it’s buying Texts, a universal messaging app, for $50 million. Texts is an app for all your messaging apps. You can use it to log in to WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn, Signal, … Read more

GOP Rep. Reveals Threatening Texts His Wife Received About Jim Jordan Vote

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) says his wife received multiple anonymous text messages that warned what would happen to his political career if he didn’t back Rep. Jim Jordan’s (R-Ohio) run for the House speaker role. “Jim’s been nice, one-on-one, but his broader team has been playing hardball,” Bacon told Politico in a story published Tuesday. … Read more