Do Not Stop at Go

In this case, Mr. Kohler failed to meet his obligations and failed to honor the direction of this court. My hope is that he will use his time in jail to reflect upon his behavior.

– Oregon Judge Dennis Graves, who sent a juror to jail for two days for texting during a trial

Voices

From Talkies to Texties

Hollywood is grappling with the storytelling challenges of a world filled with unglamorous smartphones, texting and social media.

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The Messaging Apps Taking on Facebook, Phone Giants

Messaging apps with funny names like WhatsApp, WeChat and KakaoTalk have become an indispensable form of communication for hundreds of millions of people world-wide. They are also rankling technology giants from Silicon Valley to Seoul.

Don’t U Dis Txtspeak; It’s a “Linguistic Miracle,” Says Professor

“Texting is fingered speech. Now we can write the way we talk.”
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Facebook Messenger Finds Its Voice

Facebook Messenger, now with voice capabilities, is the company’s key to continued growth.
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Facebook to Launch Its Own Snapchat Competitor App

Imitation, after all, is the sincerest form of flattery.
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Truly Scary Halloween Costumes (Comic)

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy. Joy of Tech appears three times a week in the Voices section of this site.
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Not Surprisingly, U.S. Teens Are Texting More, Talking Less

OMG, ICYMI: Teens are texting more, and shunning uncool “landlines.”
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U.S. Agency Proposes Total Ban on Talking and Texting While Driving

The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for a nationwide ban on drivers’ use of portable electronics, with the exception of those that aid with driving itself.
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The Amazing Internet Girlfriend

Would Facebook + Email = Gmail + Google Me?

Modern Love

Stupidity Should Die