Topic: Texting

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By Terence Huynh on October 10th, 2008

In Nigeria – HIV means “I Luv U” in SMS?

You hear a beep from your mobile phone, saying that you have a new text message. You open it up and it begins with “I swear, I will make sure I give you HIV”. Not to sound insensitive, but HIV (in this story) does not mean what you think it means, and it is not an threat.

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By Terence Huynh on August 28th, 2008

Vid : Texting Your Way To Love

Current.TV’s SuperNews! has been the major source of tech parodies on the internet, and this one is no different. Follow these steps and you can get some love just by texting – that or lose your virginity/have sex.

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By Terence Huynh on July 15th, 2008

Pope sends 1st txt msg.

The Pope has sent his first text message to thousands of World Youth Day pilgrims who had sign up to receive messages of divine "direction"; with Telstra erecting eight temporary base stations to allow pilgrims to send text messages to their friends and family.

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