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Mail Online
1 month ago
Digital life

iPhone users find hidden emoji hack

Users can layer emojis and send hidden text messages in iMessage.
The features of layering emojis and sending invisible text messages in iMessage have been available for years but are now gaining popularity. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Digital life

Atrocities and dirty jokes: Americans learn of Kissinger's death through raunchy text chain

Emoji-filled text messages with explicit and disrespectful content have become a tradition for Gen Z and millennials during holidays.
A bawdy text message that celebrated the death of Henry Kissinger spread the news of his passing to many people.
The author of the copypasta did not want to be identified due to concerns about potential job repercussions. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Digital life

Larry Magid: Using a personal computer to read and send texts

Typing on a smartphone's onscreen keyboard can still be frustrating for some users.
Using a Bluetooth keyboard with a smartphone is an option, but not practical for many people due to the bulkiness.
Syncing messages from an Android device to a Mac can be more complicated compared to syncing with an iPhone. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Digital life

Don't leave rambling messages: Debrett's issues rules on modern mobile etiquette

Etiquette bible Debrett's advises people to send a text message instead of leaving a voicemail, citing the tendency of voicemails to meander and become incoherent.
Debrett's acknowledges that older generations may still prefer leaving voicemails and suggests younger people should cut them some slack.
Debrett's also suggests texting before making a phone call to minimize intrusion and avoiding multitasking during calls. [ more ]
Engadget
5 months ago
Digital life

The Morning After: iMessage comes to Nothing's Android phones (for now)

Nothing is partnering with Sunbird to hide the fact that users are sending text messages from an Android handset to iPhones via Apple's iMessage.
The workaround involves using Sunbird's unified messaging platform, which routes communication through a server farm of Mac Minis.
This situation is unique to the US, as most of the world uses third-party platforms like WhatsApp. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Tech industry

DOJ slams Apple over 'green bubble' Android texts, claiming they fuel 'social stigma' in landmark antitrust suit

Apple criticized for 'green bubble' in texts
Apple accused of undermining rivals with text issues [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

The FBI Is Investigating Strange Texts Sent To Women Law Professors

Women currently outnumber men in law school enrollment for the eighth year in a row.
FBI is investigating creepy text messages sent to women law professors and undergraduate professors. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Woman stabbed her dinner lady mother to death after enduring childhood abuse

Hanaa Bennis, 22, has been jailed for stabbing her abusive mother to death after enduring a history of abuse.
Bennis filmed parts of the attack on her mobile phone, showing her mother covered in blood. [ more ]
ESPN.com
4 months ago
National Basketball Association

Howard says man's suit due to 'unrequited love'

Former NBA star Dwight Howard is arguing that allegations of sexual assault against him are baseless and should be dismissed without a trial.
Howard's attorneys claim that key text messages were deleted and manipulated, and that the alleged victim was a willing participant in the events. [ more ]
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

River Link Launches, Allowing Users To Send Bitcoin By Text

River has launched River Link, a product that allows for the seamless transfer of Bitcoin through text messages and social media platforms.
River Link aims to simplify the Bitcoin transaction experience, making it easier for non-technical users to send and receive Bitcoin globally. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Majors Urged Ex-Girlfriend Not to Seek Aid After Head Wound, Jury Hears

Actor Jonathan Majors is on trial for misdemeanor assault and harassment.
Previously undisclosed text messages revealed Majors telling his ex-girlfriend not to seek medical help after a head injury. [ more ]
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