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'Textastrophe' Pranks People Who Publicly Display Their Phone Number

Emerald Catron — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:30:52 +0000

Have you ever seen somebody share their phone number publicly (on Craigslist maybe, or one of those homemade ads for “computer lessons” on the subway) and thought to yourself “I should totally prank this guy”? You haven’t? Oh, uh … neither have we. Ever. Clearly — we’re not monsters. But the person behind Textastrophe is! [...]

16-Year-Old New Yorker Wins 'Fastest Texter' Second Year Running

Carl Pettit — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:42:20 +0000

Maybe you thought your thumbs were fast, and you could pop out text messages at remarkable speeds. Well, perhaps you should think again. A 16-year-old New Yorker was just awarded the top prize for the second year in a row at the LG US National Texting Competition. How does a person win such a fabulous [...]

Need Some Extra Cash? Get a Job Sexting

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:17:49 +0000

Statistics show that 80 percent of college students engage in sexting, and a quarter of women in the more cougarish age bracket of 35-44 do it, too. That’s a whole lot of sexytalk flying around for free — until now. Welcome to paid phone sex for the modern age. Vanessa Marie, founder of AdultSMSTexts.com, is [...]

This Is Why You Should Never Text While You Walk [VIDEO]

Brad Striker — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:23:29 +0000

You know the law, NO TEXTING AND DRIVING! Although this guy didn’t break any laws, he did come face to face with a bear while sending his loved one a ‘kissy message.’ I know it sounds unbelievable, but just ‘bear’ with me. The next time you go for a stroll in the park or down [...]

Another Reason Why You Should Avoid Texting While Walking [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:31:08 +0000

I have no idea what this news story is about. The audio is so low, that it’s nearly impossible to understand anything that the reporter is saying. But what he’s saying isn’t important because the best part of this video is what happens in the background. Watch closely, and remember, no texting while walking. Girl [...]

Rules For Texting While Walking [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:46:10 +0000

Texting and Walking...Can you do both at the same time??? If you are having trouble doing both, check out these rules

Could the Dangers of Driving and Using a Cell Phone Be a Bunch of Baloney? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:27 +0000

In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.

But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.

Too Many Drivers Eat, Text, Watch Videos and More Behind the Wheel — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:08:25 +0000

Buckle your seat belts, folks. According to Harris Poll chairman Humphrey Taylor regarding a new survey, “The number of drivers who engage in potentially dangerous, in some cases extremely dangerous, behaviors while driving is terrifyingly high.” The poll of 2,800 adults found that 86 percent of drivers have eaten or drank when behind the wheel, [...]

Pakistan Bans 'Athlete's Foot,' 'Glazed Donut' and Other 'Obscene' Terms From Texting

Don Deane — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority has recently banned 1,700 “obscene” words and phrases from texts. The move is reportedly part of an effort to curb offensive spam. But while the list of banned terms includes some that are recognizably offensive, there are others that don’t make much sense, like “athlete’s foot” and “glazed donut.” Ever had [...]

Average Texter Sends or Receives 41.5 Messages a Day — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:43:54 +0000

According to a survey of 2,227 adults by the Pew Research Center, the average text message user sends or receives an average of 41.5 messages a day.

How much someone texts is not surprisingly tied to how old they are. Those in the 18-to-29 age group send or receive an average of 87.7 texts a day, whereas that total is only 4.7 for those in the 65-and-over group.

Ford Vehicles Will Now Read Your Text Messages To You

Chris Reed — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:53:55 +0000

The days of "texting and driving" may soon one day be a thing of the past!!! Ford Motor Company is installing a feature in its new vehicles -- and many of its older ones -- that can read text messages out loud. The purpose behind this latest upgrade is to limit the amount of "texting and driving" by those in Ford vehicles, and it is all part of of their latest voice-activated technology, Sync.

South Florida Woman Receives a $201,000 Cell Phone Bill

Chris Reed — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:57:00 +0000

A South Florida woman was in shock being that her latest cell phone bill is $201,000!!! Yes, when she opened her monthly cell phone bill, she was greeted with a massive size "Amount Due" bill. Celina Aarons has her two deaf-mute brothers on her plan. They communicate by texting and use their phones to watch videos. Normally, that's not a problem. Aarons has the appropriate data plan and her bill is about $175.

Mistress Confirms Sexting Swizz Beatz, Video of Their First Meeting Appears Online [VIDEO]

Juwon Ajayi — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:21:36 +0000

With the rumors of infidelity refusing to die down, it looks like Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz are in for more public scrutiny regarding their marriage — especially since Christina Elizabeth has confirmed she was having a “relationship” with the producer.

Is Swizz Beatz Cheating on Alicia Keys?

Juwon Ajayi — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:28:55 +0000

Is karma biting Alicia Keys in the butt? The singer and her husband, rapper/producer Swizz Beatz, got together while he was still married — though he was separated at the time — and now the producer is being accused of cheating again.

Lafayette Chief Of Police Jim Craft Addresses Texting While Driving [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:35:52 +0000

We have all seen it, and many of us may even be guilty of doing it, texting while driving. Too many lives have been taken by this senseless practice, and now Lafayette's Chief Of Police, Jim Craft, is addressing the problem we have here in Lafayette. The chief gives some rather disturbing statistics in this video, and even offers some great advice to all citizens.

Another Reason You Shouldn't Text And Drive [VIDEO]

Dave Steel — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:53:40 +0000

As if you needed another reason, check out this video that was posted by Sean Symons on YouTube filming someone in front of him texting while driving. Now I'm not sure, but I'm thinking it's probably not real safe to be filming someone texting while driving while you're driving, but regardless, tell your kids, tell your wife, tell everyone that it's still not safe to text and drive (as well as not legal).

Social Network Leads To Faster "Hook-Ups"

Chris Reed — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:13:38 +0000

In a recent poll, women have admitted to “hooking up” faster than ever before all because of social networking and texting. In the day and age we live in, communication happens instantly, and with that so too does attractions.In a recent poll by Men’s Fitness and Shape Magazine, 40 percent of women have admitted to [...]