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SMS

ComReg

ComReg says people are 'losing trust in texting' and wants a registry to beat the scammers

7 Feb

7.1k

Cybersecurity

Android users warned over sophisticated 'missed delivery' text messages attempting to steal personal information

2 Jun 2021

75.3k

Fraud

Bank of Ireland warns customers over phishing text scam

22 Jul 2019

60.6k

Location

Mobile phones will soon text your exact location to emergency services when you dial 999

13 Jun 2017

17.6k

there is no refund

Revenue warns of new scam that claims taxpayers are due a tax refund

7 Apr 2017

29.1k

Alert

Bank of Ireland warns customers over 'smishing' text scam

31 Jan 2017

21.3k

SMS

This Irish man is trying to help refugees overcome a major information problem

31 Jul 2016

18.6k

148

Under Threat

There's a text message that can end up wiping your Android device clean

16 Feb 2016

36.3k

TechGuide

SMS clogging up your phone's storage? Here's how to get rid of them quickly

23 Dec 2015

18.1k

TechKnowHow

There's a way to set up auto-replies on your phone and avoid annoying calls

8 Nov 2015

26.2k

You can be really lazy now when wishing someone a happy birthday on Facebook

29 Jul 2015

15.5k

exploit

Android phones have a serious flaw that could allow hackers in with one text

27 Jul 2015

23.4k

Stuck at a computer? Here's how to message your friend's phone without picking up your own

28 Feb 2015

33.0k

BEAM

This messaging app will force you to be brutally honest

22 Nov 2014

20.9k

Expansion

Why the next step for Hailo involves people without smartphones

14 Nov 2014

10.1k

deactivate

Apple now allowing you to deactivate iMessage and escape SMS woes

10 Nov 2014

22.5k

off the beaten track

Family with three kids rescued after getting lost in Clare woods

26 Aug 2014

21.7k

ring ring

New laws haven't deterred one-in-ten motorists from using their phone while driving

5 Aug 2014

7.4k

Security

Why you should be using two-step verification for all your accounts

17 May 2014

17.3k

Picture

Malaysia Airline sends text message to MH370 families

24 Mar 2014

34.7k

data hogs

SMS messaging takes a serious tumble as mobile data grows in popularity

14 Mar 2014

12.0k

wb hun

10 ancient texting traumas that are now a thing of the past

20 Feb 2014

81.9k

102

SMS

50 billion instant messages expected to be sent each day in 2014

13 Jan 2014

10.0k

WTF LOL SMS

The 5 rules of texting etiquette that everyone needs to know

28 Sep 2013

31.3k

busy fingers

Irish people sent over 2.4 billion texts between April and June

13 Sep 2013

3.9k

Net Neutrality

EU wants to ban mobile networks from blocking Skype over 3G

4 Jun 2013

12.2k

Prime Numbers

Transport, texts and telecommuting: The week in numbers

15 Dec 2012

6.1k

OMG

Happy bday 2 u: text messaging turns 20

3 Dec 2012

4.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as you kick off your week.

3 Dec 2012

8.1k

Facebook

Facebook’s latest venture: merging your email with your texts

9 Aug 2011

536

We Kild Ur NME

Mafiosi send texts to godfathers - via a soccer programme

24 Aug 2010

322

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