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We’ve Known Texting Was Going To Destroy Conversation For Over A Century

If you’ve ever thought “man, texting is really ruining verbal communication” stop right now, before you start feeling like you’ve had an original thought. People were thinking the same thing about the telegraph in 1906.

18 December 2012

Software

Rumourmodo: Facebook Launching Its Own Snapchat-Style App

Facebook is apparently testing its own version of an app which resembles Snapchat, the messaging software which allows users to send “disposable” photographs to each other.

8 December 2012

Software

The Smart Way To Sext

Here we go again, talking about apps for horny people way more than usual. But that’s because there’s a new king: Snapchat. Here’s how to use it wisely.

Mobile

US Carriers Unite To Create Emergency Texting Service

The four major US carriers have joined forces and agreed to create a nationwide 911 texting service. It will allow their customers to send a text message in the case of emergency rather than making a voice call.

6 December 2012

Software

Sexting On Snapchat Isn’t As Safe As You Think

You might want to stop sending photos of your junk to other people on Snapchat. It’s not as private as you think. And it could ruin your life if you don’t know what you’re getting into.

5 December 2012

Mobile

Researchers Find SMS Vulnerability In Twitter

Twitter users who have taken the time to set up tweeting-by-SMS are putting themselves at risk of attacks where anybody can post to their account, according to a team of security researchers.

4 December 2012

Mobile

A Children’s Treasury Of Texting Slang

It’s texting’s 20th birthday, and as part of the celebration, we’ve rounded up a little museum of texting slang. You may know some of it very well, you may not recognise some of it at all. You may even find the existence of some of it to be quite dubious.

27 November 2012

Mobile

How Old People Text

Your dear grandma and grandpa are wonderful, caring people who love you very, very much. But why is it that when they add technology into the mix, it messes everything up? What happened to sweet Gammy? Maybe they’re taking too much advice from Conan, who’s hilarious Senior Tech 101 series breaks down how to use technology like texting for old people. Watch it below.

Mobile

Saudi Arabian Men Now Get Text Alerts When Their Wives Leave The Country

In Saudi Arabia, if a woman leaves the country, her husband or male “guardian” will receive a text message to let him know that, even if she’s travelling with him, ho boy! His woman is on the loose.

14 November 2012

Mobile

An Ode To The Relationship-Ruining Autocorrect

Expressing the depths of the love you feel for you partner is difficult enough as it is. It’s even harder when technology conspires against you as it does in Above Average’s latest video, Baby I Lobe You – An Autocorrected Love Song.

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