Text messaging. Medical search. Frequent questions

Messages could be sent and received on ISDN phones, and these can send SMS to any GSM phone. (wikipedia.org)
Modern SMS text messaging is usually sent from one mobile phone to another. (wikipedia.org)
Instead of potentially giving yourself away by talking on the phone, you could just send a text message to 911, thus summoning help without compromising your own safety. (halfbakery.com)
If this were implemented I think the phone should only have a screen notification for any messages from 911 if you sent one in the last 5 minutes. (halfbakery.com)
Under no circumstances will HSBC ever ask you to divulge any of your security details over the phone, by text message or via email. (timesofmalta.com)
Then, the user will immediately begin receiving informational, motivational, directive text messages to their phone twice a day. (springwise.com)
Everyware,' the Austin, Texas-based payment solutions provider, unveiled 'Pay By Text,' a new functionality that allows consumers to pay for transactions simply by using their phone number. (trendhunter.com)
Donors give by using their cell phones to text a unique keyword -such as HOPE or MEAL - to a 5- or 6-digit short code phone number. (livescience.com)
It's better than a phone call because they can check their messages and get back to you if they're in a meeting, at their kid's game, sitting at home watching Homeland or basically any other time (hopefully not while they're driving though). (pomomusings.com)
Sure, you can put everyone's phone number into your phone and just send mass texts that way, but it's not always that easy, and if you have a decent-sized church, that can become a bit unmanageable. (pomomusings.com)
You can send text alerts to your groups via the website, or from your own phone. (pomomusings.com)
So I've just been encouraging people to make sure they text MY phone number back if I've asked them a question and need them to get back to me. (pomomusings.com)
Now you can SMS any phone on any carrier from your iPhone, without using any SMS messages or without having an SMS message plan! (osxdaily.com)
Also is cool because it keeps your text conversation in a thread format just like Iphone Texting, unlike my old phone which would cause confusion having 4 different conversations at once, yet all the texts come in randomly. (osxdaily.com)
When you receive a text message on your phone, a prompt will appear on your vehicle's SYNC screen. (lincoln.com)
You will still receive alerts for unread text messages when your phone is paired, and you are driving. (lincoln.com)
SYNC does not download read text messages from your phone. (lincoln.com)
At issue was the device used to send the messages, a web-based marketing platform designed to deliver promotional texts to a list of stored phone numbers. (americanbar.org)
A gym employee would log on to the platform, select recipient phone numbers, and generate a message which the system would automatically send at a designated date and time. (americanbar.org)
The service sent messages only to phone numbers that had been manually and individually keyed in, not randomly produced. (americanbar.org)
More specifically, the court noted the service generated messages because the prior owner of the plaintiff's phone number opted to receive them-not because of random number generation. (americanbar.org)
Text messaging for sales is the perfect method for upselling to existing customers as it puts less pressure than a phone call. (trumpia.com)
A Polish bus driver has been fired for sending 38,000 text messages on his company cell phone in a losing effort to win contest jackpot, a spokesman said. (worldbulletin.net)
Wojcik sent an average of 1,200 SMS text messages a day, each costing 2.40 zlotys ($0.86), on his work cell phone. (worldbulletin.net)
Telecommunications provider Verizon is warning millions of customers to not open any text messages that appear to be coming from their own phone number. (katc.com)
Customers are being advised to be wary of any random phone calls or text messages and to never open links sent from an unrecognized number. (katc.com)
The text message must be supplemented by some other means of communication, e.g. an email or paper notice to ensure that all students, including those without a mobile phone, receive the message. (oakland.edu)
Just as you shouldn't click on a link texted to you from someone you don't know, don't click on or dial a phone number you receive in a text. (yahoo.com)
Tom: Ever need to text message somebody who doesn't have a cell phone, I don't know, maybe you forgot to tell Grandma where her medication is and you're in a movie theater you can't text message her, right? (cnet.com)
Sprint and Verizon allow this on their networks in the United States, check with your local carrier to see if they also permit it, if they do, it's simple, write your text message and include the landline phone number in the TO line, the text message will be sent to a special service, which converts it into voice mail using text to speech technology. (cnet.com)
On the other end the person picks up the phone and hears your message read out to them. (cnet.com)
Online short message services that offer jokes which can be sent to friends through mobile phone short messages are raising concern as almost all the jokes are sexual in nature and freely available to Chinese minors. (china.org.cn)
Out of curiosity, he responded and was shocked to be bombarded with risqui jokes over his phone at a cost of 0.5 yuan each -- much more expensive than a usual text message (0.15 yuan at most). (china.org.cn)
They call for quick actions to make laws to curb online blue jokes from running rampant and, especially, keep such messages from being sent to minor mobile phone users. (china.org.cn)
The cost of phoning these trusted relatives was prohibitive, so Letty found support when she enrolled to receive text messages via her mobile phone from MAMA, the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action. (huffpost.com)
Memory also told us that she found the messages so helpful that she shares them with a friend who does not have a phone. (huffpost.com)
It's also realizing] That the phone companies and your text recipients own your texts and even the most innocent text can take on a whole new context. (ubergizmo.com)
The links in these "spoof" SMS messages promise a free gift for being a valued customer of the phone service. (abcactionnews.com)
You can forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) so that your phone carrier can investigate. (abcactionnews.com)
While phone calls rely on the user's availability, text messages arrive at devices ready to pick up at the recipient's convenience. (textmagic.com)
However, the emergency text service remains for those who cannot use the phone. (textmagic.com)
Studies have shown that texting has a higher response rate than emails or phone calls. (nari.org)
Scam artists are using different strategies (such as promising cures and supplies or posing as representatives of charities and the government) and different methods (like text messages, phone calls, emails, and home visits) to make a profit and gain access to personal information. (cdc.gov)
That includes never sharing your personal or financial information by phone, email, or text message. (cdc.gov)
This includes using a cell phone to call or text while driving. (medlineplus.gov)
Texting while driving is riskier than talking on a phone. (medlineplus.gov)
Even talking into the phone to send a text message (voice-to-text) is not safe. (medlineplus.gov)

What is new, at least on mobile devices, is the rogue app's texting of an embarrassing message to each contact in the phone's address book. (computerworld.com)
A new rogue Android app uses a new twist: It texts an embarrassing message to everyone on the phone's contact list. (computerworld.com)
So many technological failures involved in letting someone spam people by spoofing their own number while the phone's OS thinks that maybe, just maybe, it was actually me texting myself but it can't be sure. (abcactionnews.com)
You can report it within your phone's messaging app. (abcactionnews.com)

The term originally referred to messages sent using the Short Message Service (SMS). (wikipedia.org)
It has grown beyond alphanumeric text to include multimedia messages using the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) containing digital images, videos, and sound content, as well as ideograms known as emoji (happy faces, sad faces, and other icons), and instant messenger applications (usually the term is used when on mobile devices). (wikipedia.org)
Advertisers and service providers use direct text marketing to send messages to mobile users about promotions, payment due dates, and other notifications instead of using postal mail, email, or voicemail. (wikipedia.org)
It was further developed under the leadership of Kevin Holley and Ian Harris (see Short Message Service). (wikipedia.org)
Finnish Radiolinja became the first network to offer a commercial person-to-person SMS text messaging service in 1994. (wikipedia.org)
The 911 service should be able to receive text messages. (halfbakery.com)
Are there other potential motivational text messaging service that could help users curb their bad habits? (springwise.com)
I was annoyed, because I was just moving to Winnetka around then, and had wanted to sign up for their texting service again. (pomomusings.com)
Under Dominguez v. Yahoo, Inc. , the Third Circuit determined the defendant's text message service, which sent users text notifications each time they received an email, was not an ATDS. (americanbar.org)
If you are sure that the message claiming to be from USPS, FedEx, or UPS is a scam, you can always report it to the courier service it is claiming to be coming from, your wireless service provider, and your local police department. (pandasecurity.com)
The text isn't from a delivery service. (ftc.gov)
Send **** to ****," was the message received by one Chinese man from an online message service. (china.org.cn)
What is the emergency texting service? (textmagic.com)
The emergency texting service helps people reach out for urgent help via messaging. (textmagic.com)
Text-to-911 is a service available to those unable to call. (textmagic.com)
Do you/Does NAME] use a texting or instant messaging service? (cdc.gov)
The use of short message service (SMS) text messaging technology has grown in popularity over the last twenty years, but there is limited data on the design and feasibility of campaigns to reduce work-related injury, particularly among rural workers, non-native English speakers, and illiterate or low-literacy populations. (cdc.gov)

The iPhone 3G is awesome, we all know that, but the rate plans are not necessarily awesome for everyone, and some of the cellular plans may be cost prohibitive for the amount of text messages that you get. (osxdaily.com)
Wouldn't it be great if you could send text messages (SMS) for free with iPhone? (osxdaily.com)
Well guess what, you can get free SMS text messaging on your iPhone by using the AIM protocol. (osxdaily.com)
Free SMS Text Messages with AIM - we covered this in the past showing how to get free sms text messages on the iPhone but it's certainly not just limited to the iPhone. (osxdaily.com)
On iPhone If you're using iMessage (the message bubble is blue), hold the bubble and try resending the message. (boostmobile.com)
Forwarding text messages from one sender to another is made very simple on the iPhone. (osxdaily.com)
Group texting is useful for reducing text message fees with some providers and it's also a great way to annoy your entire iPhone address book. (osxdaily.com)
And yes, text messages can be forwarded from an iPhone to iPad, iPod touch, or Mac running Messages, and vice versa, though sending to a device other than an iPhone obviously won't register as an SMS. (osxdaily.com)
On an iPhone , tap the Report Junk link under the message. (abcactionnews.com)

Text Mess turns your words and emojis into beautiful stickers for iMessage. (apple.com)
I like many others have unfairly given Text Mess and other iMessage only apps low ratings. (apple.com)
Unlike normal apps, iMessage applications are found inside the 'Messages' app. (apple.com)

If you choose a vendor like Trumpia our Automated Workflows help your sales team run campaigns by doing things like automatically sending an introductory text to a lead or following up with a sales meeting reminder, leaving you free to focus on building relationships and closing deals. (trumpia.com)
The ubiquity of mobile devices and the previous success of texting campaigns made this a promising approach for enhancing health and preventing injury among an under-reached population. (cdc.gov)
Also,14(82%) countries reporting having optimal balance between fighting the COVID-19 ongoing awareness raising campaigns/communication pandemic and maintenance of essential health services messages about family planning, comprehensive like sexual reproductive health. (who.int)

In certain cases, if you don't see "Report Junk," you can forward the message to 7726. (consumeraffairs.com)
If neither of those methods works, you can still get the carrier the message it needs by forwarding the text to 7726. (consumeraffairs.com)
You can also forward the unwanted text message to the carrier by sending it to 7726. (consumeraffairs.com)
The FTC also recommends that you forward suspicious text messages to 7726, which helps wireless providers identify and intercept similar text messages. (yahoo.com)

For anyone using the Apple and Google messaging apps, AT&T shared the steps necessary to report scammy texters. (consumeraffairs.com)
As far as Text Mess is concerned, it's unique among Apps and works well. (apple.com)
After a short conversation via video or text, Florence can help you build your confidence to quit smoking, make a plan, and recommend toll-free quitlines or apps. (who.int)
These apps work by blocking features like texting and calling while the car is moving over a set speed limit. (medlineplus.gov)

Passengers will be able to send out SMS and email text messages from their seats - but they won't be able to receive a thing. (techdirt.com)
And while parents are much better at checking email, it's clear that the most immediate and noticeable way to get ahold of someone is by texting them. (pomomusings.com)
You can also answer any quick questions they have faster than email with a simple two-way or landline text message. (trumpia.com)
And you aren't just limited to texting, you can still email your clients. (trumpia.com)
By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. (huffpost.com)
The agency warns against clicking on anything in an unsolicited email or text message. (abcactionnews.com)
Develop a plan to provide key messages and information via texting, email, or the daycare website, when applicable. (cdc.gov)

If you receive a text message you're not expecting, be wary - especially if it looks like it might be from your bank. (yahoo.com)

Walk and Text is available not only on Google's official Android Market app store , but also on several unofficial e-marts. (computerworld.com)
On the Android Market, Walk and Text is priced at $1.54. (computerworld.com)
Walk and Text for Android. (computerworld.com)
That message is accompanied by a an offer to buy the legitimate program from the Android Market. (computerworld.com)
But it's also possible that the creator of Android.Walkinwat wanted to undermine the reputation of the legitimate Walk and Text application. (computerworld.com)
The real Walk and Text app on the Android Market does not contain the malicious code and features of the Trojanized Android.Walkinwat, Google confirmed today. (computerworld.com)
On Android If you're using a third party messaging app, try using the onboard messaging app. (boostmobile.com)
Fortunately, the release of Apple's latest iOS 16 and the current Android operating system are making it easier for the consumer to report suspected scam texts and help AT&T and others circle the wagons on the scammers. (consumeraffairs.com)
The folks behind popular custom ROM CyanogenMod are bringing encryption to SMS messaging in their custom version of Android. (liliputing.com)

Liron Aloni, 27, from Tel Aviv, was one of the people who received the message. (ynetnews.com)
A new bank scam, claiming to originate from HSBC bank, has started circulating in the latest of a chain of fake convincing text messages and emails that are defrauding up to 20 people daily. (timesofmalta.com)
The scam message asks people to click on a link to pay a delivery charge. (timesofmalta.com)
Asked if police were ruling out that scammers hijacked the bank's numbers, he said this was unlikely since messages were not personalised and even targeted people who did not bank with particle banks. (timesofmalta.com)
Text messaging programs have already been found to help people quit smoking, cut down on alcohol, and control other impulsive behaviors. (springwise.com)
Millions of dollars in American aid relief for the Haiti earthquake disaster are coming from people donating money on their cell phones using text messages. (livescience.com)
People sign up for your groups via texting your keyword to a shortcode. (pomomusings.com)
One of the only things that I don't really like is that if people reply to those texts, the only way to see the replies if by logging in to your account. (pomomusings.com)
Besides being a quick way to contact someone wanting specific pricing or help, text messaging for sales can reach people anywhere. (trumpia.com)
According to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tracking, the agency could receive an estimated 336,000 reports of text message scams, costing people an estimated $272 million, at an average loss of $1,000 each by the end of 2022. (consumeraffairs.com)
Describing how the "text made me feel very uncomfortable," Christine went on to suggest Melas has a "history of targeting people and is hyper manipulative. (radaronline.com)
Our Consumer Blog describes a text message people are receiving that claims to be a FedEx tracking notice. (ftc.gov)
in the UK, people would rather text than call. (flowingdata.com)
I find the conclusion that lower incomes and lower education send more text messages a bit spurious, since the age bracket 18-29 obvious contains more people that are still finishing education, and do not yet have a job. (flowingdata.com)
Doesn't anyone else find it big that the people that text the most ALSO call the most? (flowingdata.com)
The fact that young people text a lot is completely unsurprising to me, but the fact that they ALSO call the most! (flowingdata.com)
At present, Chinese courts can only fine those websites which send people pornographic text messages according to the Regulations Governing Offenses Against Public Order, but there is no specific regulation on pornographic on-line information, say experts. (china.org.cn)
We'll also consider ways in which emergency texts can help to keep people safe and informed. (textmagic.com)
Because SMS text messages are a direct channel, they ensure crucial details will always reach people and no information is lost. (textmagic.com)
Six out of ten people read texts within five minutes of receipt. (textmagic.com)
These texts helped people to find vaccine centers, too. (textmagic.com)
Most states have banned texting while driving for people of all ages. (medlineplus.gov)
People write their messages with Latin letters using different systems of transliteration, with a varying degree of `officialness' and consequence. (lu.se)
Possible reasons why Russian messages are more conservative include the relatively free structure of the language and the lesser exposure of Russian people to Western culture. (lu.se)

Reports of bank impersonations by text in 2022 jumped to 20 times the number reported in 2019. (yahoo.com)
According to the FTC, consumers reported a loss of more than $330 million to text message scams in 2022. (yahoo.com)
One particular kind of text scam resulted in a median loss of $3,000 in 2022, according to the FTC: a text from someone impersonating your bank, instructing you to reply with a "Yes" or "No" to confirm or deny a suspicious transaction. (yahoo.com)

I'm Tom Merritt from CNET.com, here's a quick tip on how you can send a text message to a landline. (cnet.com)

Winkler thinks part of the appeal of text-message donations is its immediacy. (livescience.com)

According to the FTC, the most common scam text messages often claimed to be from large banks, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Chase and Citibank. (yahoo.com)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received reports of scam text messages (called smishing) and robocalls (called vishing) offering free home testing kits, promoting bogus cures, and selling health insurance. (cdc.gov)

Sadly, cybercriminals are aware of those buying trends and are actively trying to exploit the holiday rush very much by sending millions of text messages in the USA asking potential victims to click on a malicious link. (pandasecurity.com)

But it's been hard to find the best way to embrace texting in ministry. (pomomusings.com)

Earlier this week Times of Malta reported that police are receiving up to 20 reports a day from victims of convincing emails and text messages about parcel deliveries or bank scams. (timesofmalta.com)
If you previously gave your prospect something to read, such as paperwork, emails or links, you can easily send them a text to check if they have any questions. (trumpia.com)
Verizon is aware that bad actors are sending spam text messages to some customers which appear to come from the customers' own number," the company wrote in emails to media outlets such as CBS MoneyWatch and The Verge . (abcactionnews.com)
In fact, 98% of texts are opened and read, vs 20% of emails. (nari.org)
Hatch helps you set more appointments, increase your close rate, and track your ROI in real-time - all with 1-to-1 texts, emails, and voicemails. (nari.org)

The program sends a combination of generic reminders and personalized messages that target the user's particular spending habits. (springwise.com)
With text messaging for sales having a read rate of 98%, you can be sure that your messages regarding new products or services and appointment reminders will be seen, and in turn your response rates will soar with follow up text software for sales. (trumpia.com)
For example, if a potential lead doesn't have the budget this quarter, but is interested in your services later on, you can send periodic reminders via text messaging. (trumpia.com)
Another good use of personalized messages can be appointment reminders, and even adding a photo of the specific technician that will be visiting. (nari.org)

Ensure SYNC text notifications are enabled. (lincoln.com)
Automated text messaging could be a feasible option for sharing critical test result (CTR) notifications (CTRNs) among radiologists, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology . (diagnosticimaging.com)

In March alone, Americans received 7.5 billion spam texts, according to Robokiller. (cnbc.com)
Eamon Javers joins 'The News with Shepard Smith' to report on increased spam texts called 'smishing' text messages. (cnbc.com)
Verizon continues to work on behalf of the customer to prevent spam texts and related activity. (abcactionnews.com)

He said scammers were using a number allocation method to make it seem that their text message originated from the number used by the bank, when in reality it did not. (timesofmalta.com)
Text messages have settled in as the #1 choice among scammers . (consumeraffairs.com)
One of the reasons why scammers are turning to texts is because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has forced mobile carriers to get better at thwarting voice robocalls . (consumeraffairs.com)
Now, those same carriers are having to retool to block scammers who have turned to texts to do their dirty work. (consumeraffairs.com)
Text message scammers will try to make you feel like action is required immediately - at the risk of losing your money. (yahoo.com)

Interpretation of the statute governing "robocalls"-or, in this case, texts-has given rise to a circuit split. (americanbar.org)

Let's look at a few examples where emergency texts have provided solutions. (textmagic.com)
Both companies and customers can take advantage of emergency texts in this scenario. (textmagic.com)

Researchers from Korea investigated the feasibility of sharing CTRNs via text messaging among physicians in a tertiary hospital with 1,786 beds. (diagnosticimaging.com)
The experimental project was conducted with English-, Spanish-, and Vietnamese-speaking commercial fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico to test the design and feasibility, and messaging focused on preventing injury from slips, trips, and falls, as well as hurricane preparedness. (cdc.gov)

The message read: "We will turn Gaza into your cemetery and make a Tel Aviv of flames. (ynetnews.com)
1. Make sure you're dialing a 10-digit number to send SMS or MMS (multimedia) messages. (boostmobile.com)
But if you are in an emergency situation and cannot make a call, you now have the ability to text messages to 911. (yahoo.com)
Many of their comments have stayed with me, but none more than this one: "You feel like you are alone, and these SMS messages make you feel loved. (huffpost.com)
Could this be why US cellphone users are twice as likely to text as they are to make calls? (textmagic.com)
You can use their name, for example, to make the message more personal and engaging. (nari.org)
They should make an app that shortens your texts so they don't go beyond like 15 words. (ebaumsworld.com)

A great way to minimize the frequency of these mistakes is to send a couple texts confirming details of a meeting. (trumpia.com)

All messages must be tagged with the appropriate identifier e.g., school, administrative office so that the recipients of the text can see immediately where it originated. (oakland.edu)

Click "Report Junk" in blue text and a pop-up should appear at the bottom of the screen. (consumeraffairs.com)

Cellphone owners send/receive an average of 10 messages a day. (flowingdata.com)

The forwarded message sends to the recipient as any other message would, and an SMS or MMS can be forwarded as a mass text message as well. (osxdaily.com)
I don't want an innocent text my daughter sends to a boy taking on a life of its own and living on forever online because some kid decides to add a story and posts her text. (ubergizmo.com)

In my idea, anyone could send a text message to '911' and have it read by a 911 operator. (halfbakery.com)
Good new, I like to read SMS, because sometimes I cant say some things in words, but I can write them, so everyday I write a lot of messages and spend a lot of money on them, so your article will help me to spend some money. (osxdaily.com)
Billionaire Mark Cuban has a similar idea called Cyber Dust which is basically a new messaging app that will delete a text message 24 seconds after it has been read. (ubergizmo.com)
Test your messages before they are released by having them read by someone who is not familiar with the event to be sure they are understandable. (cdc.gov)

You basically reply as if you were having an aim conversation, yet its free and no text messaging cost. (osxdaily.com)
Copy the entire contents of the transcript window, and paste them into a reply to this message. (fetchsoftworks.com)
Reply using a list of preset messages. (lincoln.com)
iPhones ®*** do not allow in-vehicle callback or text reply capability. (lincoln.com)
Tom: They can even choose to record a reply back if they wish, then you'll get a text message confirming they got the message and letting you know how to access their reply. (cnet.com)
Per the messages, Russell appeared to reply: 'You don't need to get tested. (mirror.co.uk)

It may come as an urgent message warning you to call or click on a link because of alleged suspicious activity. (yahoo.com)
Crisis messages are urgent by definition, so text messaging is the perfect channel for time-critical delivery. (textmagic.com)

Customers can even benefit from extra messages around the holidays and weekends, when they might be particularly sensitive to the lure of the shops. (springwise.com)
Text customers the occasional offer about new products or give them discounted rates on a more expensive plan. (trumpia.com)
Thousands of customers have been receiving messages saying things like their bill has been paid and the company has a gift for them to claim. (katc.com)
A spokesperson for the mobile carrier told The Verge and Fox Business that "bad actors" are sending the spam messages to its customers. (katc.com)
Text message review collection enables you to collect almost 2X more ratings and reviews by sending requests where your customers are constantly checking. (bazaarvoice.com)
Do you communicate with your customers via text message? (achrnews.com)
According to CBS News , Verizon customers have filed numerous complaints about receiving text messages that seem to come from their own numbers. (abcactionnews.com)
Power outages are very disruptive for homes and businesses, so energy suppliers send text alerts to inform customers of potential problems. (textmagic.com)
Informing customers via SMS text messaging is one of the quickest ways to inform them, so they can then throw away items or return them for a refund. (textmagic.com)
Text messaging is a convenient way for prospective customers to receive updates and information about your company. (nari.org)
Text messages are delivered almost instantly, which means that your prospective customers will receive your updates and information as soon as you send them. (nari.org)
Text messaging is a cost-effective way to communicate with prospective customers. (nari.org)
Overall, text messaging is a fast, convenient, and cost-effective way for home improvement companies to communicate with prospective customers. (nari.org)
By using text messaging as their primary means of communication, companies can build trust, establish a personal connection, and increase engagement with their prospects and customers. (nari.org)

This makes texting a quick and easy way to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues, including in contexts where a call would be impolite or inappropriate (e.g., calling very late at night or when one knows the other person is busy with family or work activities). (wikipedia.org)
Don't click on the link provided in the text, but call them or get in touch with them. (pandasecurity.com)
Clayton LiaBraaten, Truecaller's senior executive advisor told ConsumerAffairs that, historically, call/text spam volume increases three to five fold in the leadup to major elections. (consumeraffairs.com)

The app is a fake copy of the legitimate "Walk and Text," software that uses the smartphone's camera to show what's in front of the user while she simultaneously walks and texts. (computerworld.com)
One woman said she received the scam message as part of the legitimate HSBC mobile message notification chain. (timesofmalta.com)
While some political calls/texts are legitimate campaign activity, considerable sketchy and bogus fundraising efforts try to surf the political hype and heist donations from consumers," Truecaller's rep said. (consumeraffairs.com)

At those locations, students who received the text messages were 7.1 percentage points more likely to attend college than were those in the control group. (chronicle.com)
At 29, I'm right at the edge of that young adult group, and I text maybe once or twice a month on average. (flowingdata.com)
Develop a separate message map for each group because the key messages for each group will be different. (cdc.gov)

Governmental and non-governmental organizations use text messaging for communication between colleagues. (wikipedia.org)
Tagliamonte, who now is exploring language development in texting as well as instant messaging, argues that these forms of communication are a cultivated mix of formal and informal language and that these mediums are "on the forefront of change. (dictionary.com)
SMS messaging, also known as text messaging or GrizzText , is an additional method of communication that Oakland University will use to communicate with the student population. (oakland.edu)
Text messaging can streamline your crisis communication management, making it easier and more efficient to keep your stakeholders informed during challenging times. (textmagic.com)
With automated text message software, you can personalize your communication with homeowners using the data in your CRM. (nari.org)

Palm's WebOS, the software on which the company's Pre smartphone is based, is 'riddled' with dangerous security flaws, according to security researchers who said they were able to crack the operating system via text message. (zdnet.com)
The researchers demonstrated text messages being used to point the device's web browser to a particular website, forcing the device to begin downloading a message and turning off the handset's radio, among other actions. (zdnet.com)
Coupled with the fact that HTML injection leads directly to injecting code into a WebOS application, the attacks made possible were quite dangerous - especially considering they could all be delivered over a SMS message," the researchers stated. (zdnet.com)
Researchers at Harvard University tested two forms of outreach-text messages and near-peer mentors-that are meant to raise the enrollment of such students. (chronicle.com)
The researchers' findings are described in a new paper, "Summer Nudging: Can Personalized Text Messages and Peer Mentor Outreach Increase College Going Among Low-Income High School Graduates? (chronicle.com)
In about two-thirds of the cases, the researchers were able to send students messages with information from the particular college they planned to attend. (chronicle.com)
The text-message outreach was of particular interest to the researchers because it could be done at low cost, about $7 per student. (chronicle.com)
The researchers concluded that using automated text messaging to transmit CTRNs is a feasible option in radiology. (diagnosticimaging.com)

The electrical telegraph systems, developed in the early 19th century, used electrical signals to send text messages. (wikipedia.org)

Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters, between two or more users of mobile devices, desktops/laptops, or another type of compatible computer. (wikipedia.org)

The fact that there were typos and errors in Hebrew made me realize that the message was probably authentic and not a friend trying to pull a prank or something. (ynetnews.com)
The response from donors to IRC's December test run with text-message donations was "better than expected," Winkler said, so the organization decided it would use it again after the decision was made to send an emergency team to Haiti. (livescience.com)
You may not necessarily want to approach a prospect with a text first, but sending an SMS sales message or a series of texts after you've already made contact can be a good way to remind them of who you are and what you have to offer. (trumpia.com)
Before Text Mess, Shalin made the hit iOS game Word Mess-which has over 600,000 downloads and has been the #1 word game in 40 countries! (apple.com)

Here's how to protect your money from text message scams impersonating your financial institution. (yahoo.com)

In a recent poll by security experts at Security.org, 66% of respondents said that they had received a suspicious text from someone they didn't know, and about 20% clicked on links texted from strangers, which is never advisable. (yahoo.com)

You receive a text message. (abcactionnews.com)

Texting for sales makes it easy to multitask or schedule a demo. (trumpia.com)

After all, 62% of consumers say they have subscribed to receive texts from at least one business in the last year 1 . (bazaarvoice.com)

According to the text, there's a "delivery" that needs to be scheduled by clicking on a link. (ftc.gov)

You also can put together a simple scheduling campaign of texting for a specific client or offer. (trumpia.com)
Dissemination and implementation of a text messaging campaign to improve health disparities among im/migrant workers. (cdc.gov)
Thus, our team used D&I science to design and implement an 18-week texting campaign for under-reached workers with a higher-than-average risk of fatal and non-fatal injury. (cdc.gov)

Now CyanogenMod is adding an open source system for encrypting text messages. (liliputing.com)
Further large-scale investigations regarding efficiency of the messaging system are warranted. (diagnosticimaging.com)

Installing the Trojanized app could result in higher texting bills, depending on the number of contacts in a victimized smartphone, and where those contacts lived. (computerworld.com)

The firm also published a video demonstrating a Palm Pre being cracked via text message. (zdnet.com)

Mobile giving for the Haiti earthquake disaster has also been helped by social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, where users can quickly broadcast the news that a charity is accepting text-message donations. (livescience.com)
The company added that they are "actively working" on getting the messages blocked and are working with law enforcement "to identify and stop the source of this fraudulent activity," the news outlets reported. (katc.com)

The current grievance harps on the way casual language used in texts and instant messages inhibits kids from understanding how to write and speak "properly. (dictionary.com)
What about texting or instant messaging? (cdc.gov)

Medical services can text patients about appointment cancelations, allowing them to re-book when it's convenient for them. (textmagic.com)

You have limited space to write a message - so be clear and concise. (textmagic.com)
Write three supporting messages or facts for each key message. (cdc.gov)

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