How the death of voicemail is changing the way we connect
Don't wait for the beep: Voicemail is going the way of the dinosaurs.
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May 16, 2018
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News tagged with voicemail
To email or not to email? For those in love, it's better than leaving a voice message
In her hit single, Carly Rae Jepsen may have sung, "Here's my number, so call me maybe." But according to a new research study from Indiana University, she might be more successful in finding love if she asked him to send ...
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2015
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Ex-News of the World reporter charged with hacking
Police investigating the British media's phone hacking scandal say a former News of the World journalist has been charged with hacking offenses.
Internet
Sep 3, 2013
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UK court rejects bid to drop phone hacking charges
(AP)—Britain's Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by five defendants, including former tabloid editors Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, to block their prosecution on charges of trying to intercept voicemail messages.
Internet
Jun 28, 2013
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Feds get closer look at fake mobile bill charges
(AP)—When a mysterious, unauthorized fee appears on your cellphone bill, it's called "cramming" and consumer advocates and regulators worry it's emerging as a significant problem as people increasingly ditch their landlines ...
Telecom
May 8, 2013
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'How' often is more important than 'why' when describing breakups
Maybe rocker Greg Kihn was being prophetic in his 1981 hit, "The Breakup Song," with its chorus, "They don't write 'em like that anymore." An Indiana University professor's new paper looks at how people write to break up ...
Social Sciences
Apr 23, 2013
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Google, Twitter activate voice tweets for Syrians
Google and Twitter announced Friday they have reactivated a voice-tweet program to allow Syrians affected by the shutdown of the Internet to get messages out.
Internet
Nov 30, 2012
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Voicemail discovered in nature: Insects receive soil messages from the past
Insects can use plants as 'green phones' for communication with other bugs. A new study now shows that through those same plants insects are also able to leave 'voicemail' messages in the soil. Herbivorous insects store their ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 12, 2012
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UK police face parliament on tabloid phone hacking
(AP) -- A legislative committee is questioning senior London police officers about why they didn't pursue a phone hacking investigation at the tabloid News of the World two years ago.
Other
Jul 12, 2011
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Sprint mobile calls get Google Voice
Google on Tuesday announced an alliance with Sprint to add the Internet giant's online telephone capabilities to mobile phones serviced by the US telecom firm.
Telecom
Mar 22, 2011
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