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How you can send a text message to charge your cellphone

People who are living off the grid can pay for electricity to charge their cellphone by sending a text message, which is the cheapest method found so far.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 2 comments

AT&T buys Verizon Wireless spectrum for $1.9 billion

Wireless mobile phone service provider AT&T is making a very big investment, $1.9 billion to be exact. This deal takes place with the biggest network providers by subscriber - Verizon Wireless.

In the Media by Milton Este - 1 comment

Syrian authorities send rebels text message:'Game Over'

Damascus - Syrian rebels fighting the Assad regime, say they have received text messages on their mobile phones from authorities saying, "Game Over."

In the Media by Darren Weir - 1 comment

Suspected meth dealer accidentally sends police text message

An alleged drug dealer made a major gaffe last Tuesday when he texted an "errant" text message to a police officer. He was reportedly trying to make a sale.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 7 comments

UK Government announces plans to monitor digital communication

The UK Government will be able to monitor the calls, emails, text messages and web habits of every person in the UK under new legislation set to be announced soon.

In the Media by Milo Noblet - 7 comments

Survey reveals one in ten dumped by text

It used to be a 'Dear John' letter that was scorned as the callous way to dump a partner. Technological methods prove more popular these days, as a new survey reveals that one in ten have been dumped by text message,

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas

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

Survey: U.S. behind Japan and Europe in mobile usage

In a recent international survey from comScore on mobile usage patterns, users of wireless devices in the United States still trail those of Japan and Europe - with curious differences among the regions studied.

In the Media by Michael Krebs

Pills that text people when they forget meds being tested in UK

Pills that will send a text to a mobile phone when people forget to take their medication is being tested in the UK. The pills contain a microchip that can signal a patch worn on skin.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 4 comments

Atheist group offers porn in exchange for Bibles

San Antonio - An atheist student group at the University of Texas in San Antonio held its annual "Smut for Smut" event this month. The group encourages people to trade in their religious texts for pornography.

In the Media by Kevin Jess - 19 comments

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