Bulk-SMS App Maker Bazuc Responds to Lookout’s Claims, Says Consumers Should Pay Attention to Risks

The man behind Bazuc acknowledges that there are risks to his app, which offers to pay users to send text messages through their account.

How Too Many SMS Messages Can Shut Down Your Nexus Phone

A special kind of text message sent in large numbers amounts to a denial-of-service attack on Google Nexus phones.
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Texting Can Be Good for Relationships (But Also Really Bad)

Also, men who rely on texting are seen as not taking the relationship seriously.

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Don’t Be a SaaS-Hole: How Silicon Valley Evolved Itself Into an Era of Zero Customer Service

The Valley has forgotten that a great user experience extends beyond the product, and delighting customers with a total user experience is at the heart of long-term sustainable business.

Verizon Adds iMessage-Like Capabilities to Its Text Messages

Verizon’s new messaging service works with Android phones and tablets and iPads as well as PCs.

Mysms, Evernote Team Up on Text Message Archiving Service

A new partnership between Mysms and Evernote allows you to view your text messages on any Web-connected device.

Pirq Snaps Up $1.2 Million for Low-Tech Loyalty Program

Many believe that the future of tracking purchases and making payments lies with smartphone applications or NFC, but this company is betting on text messaging.

Some Tips for Staying in Touch During Hurricane Sandy

That old landline phone you refused to get rid of may come in handy right about now.

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Email Turns 30

There are over 3.375 billion email accounts worldwide, with nearly 145 billion email messages sent each day.

Samsung Gets Its ChatON

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