By Ashley Randazzo
Incredibly, subscribers of the Nextel cell phone service are now up in arms about Nextel’s text messaging scam after making millions on bulk text messages to their customers promoting their new products. It turns out that Nextel was charging .15 cents to read the text messages. These bulk text messages were read by [...]
By Ashley Randazzo
Now, as 21 year old college student I remember times where my mother would purposely pry into my life as a teenager and view some personal things like my journal, e-mails, and even text messages. I remember I got smart and would lock my cell phone so she couldn’t get into my personal [...]
By Ashley Randazzo
Ever sent a funny or gross picture or text message? Well one school in the Philadelphia area is taking control of the situation. Due to changing technologies, Cabrini College is enforcing their new “Electronic Harassment Policy.” That means anything found “offensive” to a student can be reported and have actions taken against the [...]
By Ashley Randazzo
In this high-paced, technological society, what does it mean to actually contact your boss via text message? I personally, as a senior in my last semester of college feel it can sometimes be inappropriate, unless otherwise authorized. Call me not with the times, or old fashioned, but I just feel there are too [...]
Outside of the day planners, calendars, and sticky notes swallowing the office, there’s something new that can help anyone remember, right inside their pocket. Using text messaging as a reminder service is a useful tool for any disorganized professional or student.
But is it really worth it? I guess it depends on how organized a person [...]
Cingular has now announced that it is also raising its price per text message to 15 cents per text sent or received. Now, who would pay 15 cents per text when you can get a bucket text plan for as little as 1 cent per text. Clearly, the carriers are trying to force more consumers [...]
By Ashley Randazzo
I was listening to the radio the other day when the DJ was discussing some controversial topic. As he was discussing ranting an raving, instead of calling in, listeners were actually texting in their feelings and positions on the topic. In fact, they received more text messages then phone calls. I think it’s [...]
By Ashley Randazzo
Written communication has never been so convenient and easy for people to use. In order to use these new forms of communication, one must be literate. Between e-mails and bulk text messaging services, the demand for literacy is becoming much higher. These new technologies may actually help people become better readers. Timothy Shanahan, [...]
By Ashley Randazzo
Secret Santa, Pollyanna, or just plain old surprises make up a lot of the holidays. Turns out that this year, I decided to participate in one of these festivities at my Residence Life holiday party. However, little did I know that I would be notified by a text message to let [...]
By Ashley Randazzo
Using instant messaging programs have been an easy way for people meet others and possibly start a relationship. Although they are useful, what about having an interesting chat with another person via text message? I think mobile dating could work for me, but I’m just not sure if I am comfortable meeting [...]
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