NSA scoops up millions of text messages a day: Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 08:49

The US National Security Agency has collected almost 200 million mobile phone text messages a day from around the world, a report has said, in the latest revelations from the Edward Snowden files.

New app transforms text message into short video with funky soundtrack!

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 13:02

A new app reportedly transforms the boring old text messages into a short video with a funky soundtrack to match the text.

Twitter goes for more eye-catching look

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 14:03

Twitter was born in 2006 as a stream of SMS text messages. Before going public in 2013, it`s now reveling in images.

Twitter goes for more eye-catching look

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:52

Twitter was born in 2006 as a stream of SMS text messages.

Keith Urban admits `sexting` Nicole Kidman

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 08:31

Keith Urban has admitted that he sexts his wife Nicole Kidman.

Now, you can 'smell' your texts

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 14:45

Move over, ring tone alerts! A new smartphone accessory that releases smells like mint and apple when you get a notification or text has been developed.

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.

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.

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.

Now, LCD embedded contact lenses that can display text messages

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 12:09

Researchers have developed new technology that will allow information, like text messages from a mobile phone, to be projected onto a contact lens worn in the human eye.