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NEWS ABOUT: SMS

SMS stories: 3 news summaries

'Every iPhone
in the World' at Risk Tomorrow

Text-messaging flaw could let hackers take over your mobile

Jul 29, 09 1:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - The iPhone’s text-messaging system has a dangerous flaw that hackers could exploit to take control of your phone, researchers say. They’ll reveal the trouble at a conference tomorrow, Forbes reports. So if you get a text with a “single square character,” turn off your phone right... More »

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iPhone • hacker • computer virus • bug • text message • computer security • Google Android • Windows Mobile • SMS

 OMG! Wrld's Bst 
 Txtr Wins $50K 

500 text per day habit pays off for Iowa teen

Jun 17, 09 1:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 15-year-old Iowa girl took home $50,000 and a new phone after thumbing her way to first place in the National Texting Championships yesterday, CNN reports. Kate Moore, who has developed a 500 text-per-day habit since getting her first phone last year, aced speed and dexterity tests as well... More »

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cell phones • contest • text message • texting • SMS • Kate Moore

 US Texts Now Outnumber Calls 

Teens lead boom in SMS communication

Sep 23, 08 7:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Americans now send more text messages than they make phone calls—a major change in communication habits that is being driven by teenagers, CNET reports. Cell phone users sent and received 357 text messages in the second quarter of 2008, compared with making and receiving 204 phone calls. Teens between... More »

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cell phones • texting • Nielsen Mobile • Short Message Service • SMS

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