Twitter drops 140-character limit for direct messages
Now you can really vent next time you want to say something privately on Twitter.
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Psychologists find frisky texters everywhere
Once thought to be the province of randy teenagers, exchanging sexually explicit messages over mobile devices, a practice known as "sexting," may be far more widespread than assumed.
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A Facebook account is no longer needed for Messenger
Facebook wants to squeeze as much growth as it can out of its popular Messenger app, even if that means foregoing Facebook.
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Want to be open to all direct messages? Twitter will let you
As part of Twitter's larger push to give more people a reason to use its service, it is changing its direct messaging function to let users receive missives from people they don't follow.
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Facebook still king of social media among teens
The findings of a new survey debunks theories that Facebook is losing its "cool factor" among teenagers.
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App Spotlight: Sendboo translates multi-lingual messages on the fly
So you're looking to work with an overseas supplier for parts. Or you need to hire a programmer whose English is fractured at best. Now what? Do you really need to hire a translator just so you can communicate with these folks?
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Who’s using Twitter? Some surprising answers
Eight percent of online Americans may use Twitter, as the Pew Internet & American Life Project reported on Thursday. But does that mean your small business should use the service in its marketing and communications efforts?
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Did e-mail and the Internet kill the 9-5 workday?
Have you checked your work e-mailtoday? If you're like most employees in the United States and United Kingdom, the answer is yes despite the fact that it is not only the weekend, but an extended holiday weekend for most workers in the US. A day off i...
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PalTalkScene adds video to its chat
PaltalkScene is a full-featured messaging/chat program that includes video, audio, and a host of other bells and whistles, as well as the ability to send and receive messages from several other chat programs or protocols, including Facebook and Yahoo...
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Instant messaging etiquette: Five simple rules
The popularity of instant messaging has grown exponentially in the past decade, but the communication platform's immediacy presents users with endless opportunities to come off the wrong way. These tips will help you stay in the good graces of your I...
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