Texting is a vital part of everyday life. But what if you don't have your phone? Here's how to send a text message from a computer, whether it's a Mac or a PC.

Google Messages now supports texting yourself via RCS, rather than the inferior SMS. That means you can text yourself longer messages, as well as high-quality photos and videos.

Big changes to the voice-to-text service provide more features for the mobile professional--for a price.