Idaho's new hands-free cell phone law goes into effect Wednesday
Idaho's new hands-free cell phone law goes into effect on Wednesday.
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Google's Android version of iMessage is here. But there's a catch
People with Android phones in the United States will now be able to opt into the new texting service that Google calls Chat.
People now texting nearly as fast as they type
Typing speeds on mobile devices are approaching those on physical keyboards, a new study shows.
Sexual assault survivors can now send a text message for help
You can now reach Lutheran Community Service Northwest's Sexual Assault Crisis Line with a text message.
Study: States with texting-and-driving bans see crash reductions
States with bans on texting while driving saw an average 4% reduction in emergency department visits after motor vehicle crashes, an equivalent of 1,632 traffic-related emergency department visits per year, according to a new analysis.
California city makes it illegal to cross street while using phone
Residents of a Southern California city will be punished if they use their cellphones while crossing the street, according to a new ordinance.
Too much texting could be pain in wrist, some experts say
Too much of a good thing can usually have some downsides, and texting on your favorite smartphone is no exception. Doctors are divided, however, on what exactly those downsides are.
Teens and texts: Suicide case exposes risks of messaging
Their text messages were meant only for each other. But now hundreds of one young couple's intimate written exchanges have been exposed as the dramatic focus of a trial that could land a woman in jail years after her boyfriend killed himself.
