Making calls least popular smartphone function
June 30th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) Mobile phones began life as machines built for talking - but now, actually making calls is one of their least popular functions.Smartphone owners now spend ... Read more...
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Delhi commuters face tough time due to shutdown
May 31st, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The nationwide shutdown against the fuel price hike hit traffic in several parts of the city Thursday with commuters facing a tough time ... Read more...
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Google tests glasses that provide real-time information
April 5th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, April 5 (IANS) Google has announced test of its "Project Glass", a pair of augmented reality glasses that provides users real-time information right in front of their eyes.
In ... Read more...
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Noel Gallagher upset by daughter
March 12th, 2012 - 7:51 am ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) Former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was upset when his daughter came to his concert and spent the whole evening sending text messages.The 44-year-old's 11-year-old daughter, Anais, ... Read more...
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False alarm sends 1,500 Colombian cops on wild goose chase
December 29th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Dec 29 (IANS/EFE) A Colombian television reporter found herself in hot water after contacting police about an abduction that never happened, media report said.The incident began in the early ... Read more...
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Amphon Tangnoppaku sentenced for insulting the Thai royalty
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bangkok, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Insulting the Thai royalty is not such a good idea. A man accused of sending text messages considered offensive to the Thai Queen has been handed 20 ... Read more...
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Daily stress increases “sleep texting” disorder
November 23rd, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have been baffled by a condition that affects very few people in society called "sleep texting." The phenomenon is when a person sends text messages to ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Nokia launches two low-priced handsets
September 15th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Mobile handsets manufacturer Nokia Thursday said it has launched two low-end handsets -- Nokia 101 dual SIM music and Nokia 100 -- in India.The Nokia ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian’s ex wants her back
August 11th, 2011 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian's ex-boyfriend Reggie Bush is sending her text messages, begging her to get back with him."He's been sending text messages to Kim and ... Read more...
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One in five working women sexually exploited in China: Survey
May 4th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai/Beijing, May 4 (IANS) A survey has revealed how unsafe it is turning out for the women in China to work at offices, with one in five women respondents admitting ... Read more...
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One in every five women is sexually harassed in China: Survey
May 4th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Shanghai/Beijing, May 4:(ANI) - A survey conducted in China has found that one in every five female respondents has experienced sexual harassment at work.The poll found 20 percent of the 1,837 participants ... Read more...
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Man held after policeman overhears him describing murder
March 16th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 16 (IANS/EFE) A man was arrested in the Spanish capital after a plainclothes policeman sitting next to him on a bus overheard him recounting a murder during a ... Read more...
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Facebook set to launch mobile phone
February 11th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) After reaching heights of success, Facebook is now out with its phone for millions of users. A mobile phone manufacturer is set to launch the first Facebook ... Read more...
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Now, Facebook launches its own phone
February 11th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): The once-rumoured Facebook phone is all set to launch in the UK market.The website first created for Harvard students in 2004 eventually became a vast global ... Read more...
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Kids who regularly text message ‘have better literacy skills’
February 5th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 05 (ANI): Scientists have claimed that children who are fluent at text messaging have better literacy skills than youngsters who do not use mobile phones.Researchers discovered that rather than destroying ... Read more...
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Oz men less tolerant than women when it comes to abbreviated texting
January 25th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 25 (ANI): A survey has revealed that when it comes to sending text messages, Australian men are less tolerant than their women where shorthand texting is concerned.According to the Herald ... Read more...
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What’s between sheets? Facebook, Twitter!
December 13th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 13 (IANS) Web-obsessed Britons spend an average of 16 minutes surfing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter while lying in bed, says a study.
The survey, conducted ... Read more...
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Alicia Keys, Kim Kardashian Sacrifices Digital Life On The World AIDS Day
December 2nd, 2010 - 2:57 am ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Grammy award-winning singer Alicia Keys along with other celebrities which includes Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Ryan Seacrest and many other celebs ... Read more...
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Eva Longoria Files Divorce Papers Finally!
November 22nd, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
It is reported that Eva discovered her husband has been sending text messages to Erin for nearly a year and there are hundreds of texts in just one month. Eva has ... Read more...
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Misuse of Internet by jurors could kill jury system, warns UK’s most senior judge
November 20th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): The jury system might "not survive" if tweeting and the misuse of the Internet by jurors is not stopped, according to the most senior judge in England ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus Spotted With Jared Followill At MTV EMA
November 12th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It seems that love is finally in the air .After splitting off with Liam Hemsworth, Miley seemed to have found the man of her dreams and ... Read more...
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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Akon, Katy Perry ’s Performances And Skimpy Skin Show
November 12th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The temperature of New York City rose a few more degrees last night when skimpily clad models hit the ramp at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in the ... Read more...
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T-Mobile Sued For Blocking Access To Pot-Related Text
September 20th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): T-mobile has been sued by a company specializing in sending marketing text messages. It accused T-mobile of blocking access to its network all because ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Soon, deaf people to use sign language on cell phones to talk
August 17th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): University of Washington engineers are developing a tool which would be able to transmit American Sign Language over U.S. cellular networks."This is the first study of how deaf ... Read more...
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Minnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress Denies Rumor Of Brett Favre’s Retirement
August 4th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Aug 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The coach of Minnesota Vikings, Brad Childress on Tuesday denied claims that its veteran quarterback player Brett Favre will not be returning for the 2010 NFL ... Read more...
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Textaphrenia, textiety, are just a few disorders text addicts suffer
June 30th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 30 (ANI): A study has revealed that Australian teenagers who are "text addicts" are suffering from a range of serious mental and physical disorders.The study into youth communication habits identified ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘World Cup’ text message scam warning for Aussies
June 25th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 25 (ANI): Australians have been warned of fraudsters who are trying to make money from the World Cup hype by sending text messages claiming the recipient has just won millions ... Read more...
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Jetstar pilot’s ‘text-messaging’ may be behind aborted landing fiasco
June 12th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 12 (ANI): Air safety experts will investigate the alleged 'text-messaging' by a Jetstar pilot on his cell phone, just before his aircraft was forced to pull out of a landing ... Read more...
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American scientists ‘hack’ into Indian voting machines
May 20th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 30 (ANI): India's voting machines - considered to be among the world's most tamperproof - can be hacked, American scientists claim.Researchers at the University of Michigan connected a home-made device ... Read more...
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500 Text Messages Sent From Stolen Phone
February 23rd, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Iowa City, Feb 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to reports, a man called Christopher Smead from Iowa City has been arrested as he had allegedly sent 500 text messages or more ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Jolie’s adopted kids become ‘fashion accessories’ in online game
January 26th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26 (ANI): Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's adopted children have found place in an online game that enables players to purchase orphans as 'fashion accessories.'The game titled, My Minx, ... Read more...
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Five tips to avoid ‘Messting’
December 17th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 17 (ANI): 'Messting' is the new term coined for ruining your life by sending text messages.Golfer Tiger Woods is the latest entrant to the club of 'Messting.'His extra-marital affairs ... Read more...
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Ronnie Wood ‘dumps’ Russian lover
December 5th, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 5 (ANI): Rocker Ronnie Wood has reportedly kicked his Russian lover out after an ugly street fight.According to sources, Ekaterina Ivanova, 20, was in tears as she begged the 62-year-old ... Read more...
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Cheated hubby forces wife to run down Singapore street naked!
November 10th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, November 10 (ANI): People were shocked to see a naked woman run down a street in Singapore after her husband allegedly tried to assault her.Sin Chew Daily reports, the 35-year-old ... Read more...
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Oz students call on hi-tech help for cheating during exams
November 1st, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 1 (ANI): School students are exchanging tips on the Internet on how new technology can be used to cheat in the Higher School Certificate (HSC) exams.Postings on popular student ... Read more...
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