I'm sorry Todd, but according to this MSNBC article you are now in the minority - More American adults have taken to texting in the past year, but teens still take the crown when it comes to using their phones for text-messaging, with 87 percent of them doing so, according to a new study. Among adult...

This article is from FierceWireless : Americans have donated more than $7 million to relief for the earthquake in Haiti via text message, according to the Mobile Giving Foundation, including more than $5 million to the American Red Cross. Meanwhile, mGive said it was working with carriers to cut down...

This article is from Yahoo ! : by Ben Patterson: Twice a year, the organization representing the wireless industry puts out a bunch of facts and figures on how much we're using our phones in the U.S., and each time, I can't help but marvel at the results.The big number this time around, according...

The folks over at WMEXPERTS have a great article on how txt messaging came about. I can't believe 1985 is when it all started! wow! Click here for the story

I thought this was an interesting concept - the article is from Mobileburn : A handful of German towns have implemented a new streetlight system designed to conserve rising energy costs. The system automatically turns streetlights off, and requires citizens to send an SMS to a central number to turn...

The Mailman over a www.4winmobile.com has published a list of email addresses to which you can send a message that will forward on to a mobile as an SMS. Many of the US carriers are included as well as a load of international carriers to. See the list here: http://www.4winmobile.com/forums/windows-mobile...

Courtesy of WMExperts.com , here's a great trick for creating a shortcut that will open a new e-mail message or SMS: To do this, you just create a link to "tmail.exe" found in \Windows. I use Resco Explorer. Find the "tmail.exe" Select "Properties" ( Menu --> File...

Interesting mix of SMS usage and viewed services. Full article click here . We ahve talked about this before but this report also includes how SMS is viewed and used around the world: QUOTE: According to ABI, developed regions of North America and Europe boast the highest messaging ARPUs and transmit...

Art auctioneers Christie's is using SMS to inform customers about soon to be released auction items of interest-such as masterpieces by Picasso and Van Gogh-and pricing updates prior to and during auctions. "We are seeing more and more top performing businesses in their field taking the lead...

Absolutely! The difference between the texting habits of US and other countries (especially Europe and certain parts of Asia) is well known. I have a data plan as well, but an sms is just so convenient and quick. The difference between SMS and email is more the expectations around it. With email it is...