Nah, it's not exactly iMessage (or BBM) for Android -- in some ways, it's better, but it lags behind in others. MightyText has launched in earnest today, graduating from its Chrome-only beta state and opening up a world of new messaging possibilities for those with Android handsets. In order to gain access, users need only install the free app … [Read more...]
MightyText launches in earnest, enables browser-based texting through your Android phone number
June 25, 2012 by
Sprint Guardian now available, allows parents to limit texting and keep tabs on a kid’s location
June 20, 2012 by
Sprint Guardian has been in the oven for some time now -- we actually heard about it during our interview with John Tudhope and David Owens at CTIA 2012 -- but now, at long last, the service is available. Concerned parents nationwide can locate Guardian on "many" Sprint Android-powered phones through the Sprint Zone. The program itself features … [Read more...]
Researchers want to know how texting affects our writing
April 8, 2012 by
Is text messaging ruining the English language? Researchers at Simon Fraser University are trying to figure how technology influences our writing habits. Professor Christian Guilbault says the Text4Science project has collected more than 8,000 messages. Guilbault says his team is at how Canadians are adapting their language as they text. And he's … [Read more...]
