Yup, Verizon Texting Was Busted
If you’re a Verizon customer and had a hard time texting this morning, you weren’t imagining things. The company had a…
Saudi Arabia Will Now Notify Women by Text If They've Been Divorced
Women in Saudi Arabia—who have long been subjected to a litany of misogynistic restrictions on their behavior,…
The FBI Is Looking Into a Mike Pence Poseur That Texted Republican Members of Congress
The FBI is investigating an incident where someone posing as Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary, Alyssa Farah,…
Remember the Delightful Messenger-Only Gadgets That Failed to Conquer the World?
Once upon a time, instant messaging was king. Before social media apps and smartphones rose to prominence, these…
A Bug in Samsung's Default Texting App Is Sending Random Pics to Other People
Sending pictures to others is one of the most basic functions of a smartphone, but when your phone’s texting app starts…
iMessage for Windows Would Be Sick
One of the most interesting tidbits of news to come out of Microsoft’s Build developer conference earlier this week was…
Honolulu May Soon Ban Texting While Crossing the Street Like a Dumbass
You already know that texting and driving is against the law, but for a few years now cities across the US have…
Marc Andressen Sent Cheeky Texts to Mark Zuckerberg During Facebook Investors Call
Marc Andreessen is under fire after playing both sides of an important decision made at Facebook earlier this year. A…
How to Avoid Your Autocorrect Duck-Ups
You know what’s really ducking annoying? When your phone changes the work “fuck” into “duck” or “fucking” into…
Suicide Squad Missed An Opportunity to Convey the Joker's tWi$Ted Antics Via Text
Suicide Squad is a cinematic failure for so many unique reasons—confusing editing, bad acting, cheesy plot line, insane…
Texting Produces an Entirely New Kind of Brain Wave Pattern
A research team from the Mayo Clinic has shown that text messaging changes the rhythm of brain wave patterns in a way…
A Guide to Apple's Radically Reimagined Messages App
At WWDC, Apple showed off a crazy new version of Messages. Feeling pressure from other messaging services like Facebook…
iMessage for Android Would Change Everything
As is tradition, some last-minute rumors are sneaking their way into the news before Apple’s big reveal on Monday…
AMC Backs Down on Its Nightmarish Vision of Texting In Movie Theaters
Earlier this week, America was up in arms against the latest popcorn-related scandal to rock the country. AMC Theaters…
Texting May Soon Be Allowed Inside America's Biggest Movie Theater Chain
It’s come to this: texting may soon be allowed in movie theaters, according to the head of America’s biggest chain.…
Google Wants to Replace SMS With a Better Messaging Platform
Texting is long overdue for a makeover. The simple, utilitarian Short Message Service (SMS) has served our messaging…
Email Is the New Generation Gap
Two weeks ago, we surveyed 3,670 people online about how they communicate. We discovered a remarkable difference…
Stop Using "Read Receipts" on Texts
Rumor has it, Apple wants to give you the option to use read receipts on a contact-by-contact basis in iMessage. This…
Bacon, Selfie, and 36 Other Brand-New Emoji Are On the Way
It has already been a great year for emoji. Apple recently began supporting a refresh of certain characters, including…
Microsoft Has Given Us the F**k You Emoji We All Wanted
Insult emoticons have arrived at last, thanks to Microsoft. Windows 10 will feature the first wave of blatantly…