Neowin News Feed for: Texts

SpaceX successfully tested direct communication between smartphones and Starlink satellites

Martin Hodás — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:58:01 +0000

Just six days after being launched into orbit, SpaceX has managed to execute the first text communication over its new Starlink satellites with direct-to-cell capability bypassing the user terminal. Read more...

Consumer group warns ChatGPT and Bard can professionalize scams

Paul Hill — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:40:01 +0000

Which? has warned that it's relatively easy to get ChatGPT and Bard to craft text for scam emails and text messages. Its warning comes just days before the UK is set to host a summit on AI safety. Read more...

Apple finally caves; lets you deregister from iMessage

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:50:01 +0000

Apple is finally allowing its ex-users to deregister from its iMessage service. This was an easy though long time coming fix for the missing texts and SMS problems plaguing those who switched. Read more...

AT&T to phase out low-tier texting plan on August 21

Denis Wong — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:43:46 +0000

AT&T will discontinue a "low-tier" messaging plan for new customers on August 21. The plan offered 1000 texts for $10 per month. Read more...

Teen racks up 14,528 texts in one month

Brad Sams — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:16:22 +0000

In California a 13 year old girl was able to rack up an astounding 14,528 text messages in one month. For those keeping track that's 484 a day which breaks down to 20 an... Read more...

Britons sending 1bn texts weekly

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:10:53 +0000

The Mobile Data Association has announced that Britons are now sending more than one billion text messages per week, 25% more than a year ago and equivalent to the number sent during the whole year... Read more...

Verizon Wireless to Allow Abortion Texts

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:37:12 +0000

Reversing course, Verizon Wireless on Thursday said it will allow an abortion rights group to use its mobile network for a sign-up text messaging program. The announcement came a day after the Basking Ridge-based unit... Read more...