Illegal immigrants asked to leave Britain via text messages

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 20:30

Britain sent messages to nearly 60,000 illegal immigrants warning them to leave the country, but the campaign sparked a controversy after some legal migrants, including an Indian-origin rights activist, received the alert.

Telcos say high spectrum cost may increase rates by 50%

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 15:11

Calling for a reduction in the base price for the next spectrum auction, telecom companies have said higher costs may lead to rates for calls, text messages and other services rising by up to 50 percent.

Typical mobile phone users will send 2 mn words of SMS` in their lifetime

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 13:49

A new study has revealed that a typical mobile phone user will send 2million words of text messages in their lifetime.

Royal birth is wonderful news: British PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 02:47

Congratulatory messages poured in as Prince William`s wife Kate Middleton on early Tuesday gave birth to a baby boy.

Navy officer dismissed for sending lewd messages to women

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 21:52

After the wife-swapping allegations, the Navy has been hit by another embarrassment as one of its Commanders has been found guilty of sending lewd messages to several women and subsequently dismissed.

Now, new technology that allows users to hide secret messages in Facebook pics

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 16:12

A new technology will now enable Facebook users to encode secret messages in the pictures they upload on the social networking website.

Now, charge your phone simply by sending text message

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 11:44

People living off-grid can now power their phones simply by sending a text message.

`Sexting` common among urban minority youth

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 08:53

As many as 25-50 percent of young people may be indulging in sexting - the use of technology to send or receive sexually explicit messages, photos, or videos.

Silent Skype calls contain secret messages

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 10:10

A new technique can track and embed the secret data during a phone call on Skype, it has been revealed.

Lewd remarks against women: HC awards jail term to IRS officer

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 23:49

An Indian Revenue Services (IRS) officer was sentenced to 15 days in jail by Delhi High Court which held him guilty of contempt for using "scurrilous" terms against his women colleagues.

ACP booked for sending lewd messages to lady constable

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 22:19

An Assistant Commissioner of Police has been booked for allegedly sending lewd SMSes to a lady constable, police said on Saturday.

Now, apps that read out and respond to texts while you`re driving

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 09:36

Smartphone apps that read out and respond to text messages while people are driving, are a dangerous distraction and should not be used, according to police.