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Texting turns 25! Meet the man who sent world's first SMS

World's first text message was sent on this day 25 years ago by a Vodafone engineer in a pioneering work that went on to become one of the most popular forms of modern communication today.

Dec 03, 2017, 23:01 PM IST

Love texting? Here's why your health is at stake!

Some doctors point to how smartphone users have reported soreness or numbness in their hands and wrists after texting for an extended period of time.

Jun 25, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

Smartphone Thumb: This is what too much of texting may cause you to have!

Smartphone thumb is a painful condition caused by repetitive movements of typing that can lead to arthritis in the thumb.

May 30, 2017, 21:54 PM IST

Is it OK to use cellphones at dinner table?

Not all phone use is perceived at meal time as bad, says a new research.

May 11, 2016, 13:45 PM IST

Texting, entertainment equally important for smartphone users

Phone calls also accounted for another 22 percent of time, while social media and emails each accounted for 10 percent of respondents' time.

Feb 07, 2016, 17:53 PM IST

Texting at night is bad for teens' sleep, studies

The new study, by Rutgers University, is the first of its kind to find an association specifically between nighttime texting and the sleep quality and school performance of American teens.

Jan 26, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

Now, type more to cut-down blood pressure

If you are often nabbed by your parents for text messaging, then you must make them read this article as a new study has revealed that typing could help reduce blood pressure.

Jan 20, 2016, 12:40 PM IST

Compulsive texting habits can mar your daughter's grades

It appears that it is the compulsive nature of texting, rather than sheer frequency, that is problematic.

Oct 06, 2015, 23:50 PM IST

70% people use smartphones while driving: Study

While texting (61 percent) and emailing (33 percent) are still the top activities of the drivers.

May 20, 2015, 16:06 PM IST