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Texting: Teenagers are doing it in their sleep

Villanova - We all know the type - people walking along like zombies, or sitting, totally unaware, in parks or public places, with their eyes and fingers glued to their phones. Well now, apparently, they are doing it in their sleep too.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 7 comments

Op-Ed: Top tech trends you'll probably see in 2013

Technology has been growing at an exceptionally fast rate over the past decade or more. Expect to see many developments and/or expansions in technology trends for 2013.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 8 comments

Facebook pushes deeper into mobile market with Messenger app

Facebook is introducing a feature in its mobile apps that allows people to message one other without needing a Facebook account. It appears this design will help the company grow deeper into the mobile market it has long coveted.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 1 comment

One-quarter of teens have 'sexted' nude photos of themselves

Of almost 1,000 teens surveyed in Texas, more than half reported being asked to text or email a naked picture of themselves; of these, most felt uncomfortable with the request. Still, 28 percent of the teens surveyed said they had sent such a photo.

In the Media by Sherene Chen-See - 6 comments

Telecom companies turning huge profits on text messaging

Recent research into the cost for consumers to send text messages and for cellphone companies to carry those messages suggests that carriers could be marking up SMS services by as much as 5,000 per cent.

In the Media by Justin Crann

Saudi Man divorces wife through text message

Medina - A Saudi Arabian court has ruled that a man's angry text message to his wife announcing his separation from her was valid grounds for a divorce.

In the Media by Edward Xiao

Facebook launches messaging service combining chat, SMS, email

Today Facebook launched three new updates to create a "modern messaging system", allowing seamless integration between various technologies and a new display of conversation threads.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 2 comments

Saudi man divorces wife by text message

After leaving the country to go to Iraq, a Saudi man sent an SMS message to his wife telling her he is divorcing her. The Saudi court granted him a divorce after verification from two of his relatives.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 8 comments

Twitter Returns to Canadian Cellphone Users Thanks to Bell

Bell and Twitter have partnered to bring full SMS support for Twitter users in Canada. Bell is the first wireless carrier in Canada to return "tweets" to Canadians after Twitter pulled the plug on outbound SMS support for Canucks.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 2 comments

Gmail Enables 'SMS Messaging For Chat' Feature

Gmail has enabled the SMS feature through its Labs for users in the U.S. People can send SMS messages directly from their emails and the service is free, except for the data charges the receiving party may incur.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 8 comments

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