NEHALEM, Ore. — When I bought myself a phone that was built for satellite texting, nearly three years ago, I never thought my first opportunity to make a space-based connection would come in a cozy ...

Your smartphone can do much more than text, take photos, and check the weather. In an emergency, it can call 911, notify your family, and share your location, even if you cannot press a single button.

T-Mobile's Text to 911 service is now available. The option is available free of charge to anyone with a compatible smartphone. T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T customers can sign up for it. Imagine you ...

Text-to-911 is a feature available to essentially all smartphone users. With it, you can text with dispatchers during an ...