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Obsessive Texting

Obsessive texting spawns innovations that make it easier to do

Implications - Alleviating bans on phone use while driving and curbing unwanted "intexticated" messages are texting innovations that make it easier than ever to text. With texting almost a ubiquitous method of communication, these applications and innovations feed the texting phenomenon, making it easier than ever to text so that anyone can send messages whenever, wherever and however they want.

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6 Featured, 46 Examples: 717,682 Total Clicks

Date Range: Nov 09 - Nov 10

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Consumer Insight Topics: Tech Mobile

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Safe Sexting Apps - Cover Up Your Nude Texts on Your iPhone

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Warm 64,887 Clicks Pub: Jan 5, 10

Safe Sexting Apps

Cover Up Your Nude Texts on Your iPhone

Sexting, the term coined for sending nude photos via text message, has been in the news a lot lately as statistics show an increasing number, 30 percent, of teens reported either having sent or received… [More]

Texting-Proof Streets - London Unveils the World's First 'Safe Text Street'

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Average 2,779 Clicks Pub: Nov 2, 10

Texting-Proof Streets

London Unveils the World's First 'Safe Text Street'

London has just rolled out the world's first 'Safe Text Street' designed to prevent injuries to pedestrians who are texting. Lampposts on London's Brick Lane have been covered in padding designed to reduce… [More]

Helpful Texting Narration - Drive Safe.ly Will Read Your Email and Texts to You In Real-Time

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Average 3,437 Clicks Pub: Nov 3, 09

Helpful Texting Narration

Drive Safe.ly Will Read Your Email and Texts to You In Real-Time

If you’re one of those people who haven’t managed to kick the unsafe habit of texting while driving, now there are no excuses. The company ‘Drive Safe.ly’ has come up with a way for you to well, drive… [More]

Anti-Drunk Applications - The Social Media Sobriety Test Saves You From Embarrassment

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Average 4,202 Clicks Pub: Nov 4, 10

Anti-Drunk Applications

The Social Media Sobriety Test Saves You From Embarrassment

Just like "drunk-texting," there is also a symptom called "drunk-posting." For those of you who are guilty of this, there is now the Social Media Sobriety Test that will deter you from doing such embarrassing… [More]

Texting Underpants - Simativa's SIMsystem Makes Your Parts a Lot Less Private

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Mild 1,759 Clicks Pub: Apr 4, 10

Texting Underpants

Simativa's SIMsystem Makes Your Parts a Lot Less Private

Texting underpants will soon be a social norm. Simativa has developed a pair of underpants called SIMsystem that are designed to help caregivers know when their charges have soiled themselves. This innovation… [More]

Anti-Clumsy Text Apps - The Type N Walk iPhone App Makes Texting While Walking Safe

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Average 5,024 Clicks Pub: Dec 16, 09

Anti-Clumsy Text Apps

The Type N Walk iPhone App Makes Texting While Walking Safe

If you're like me, you have probably tried to send a quick text while walking. And if you are like me, then you may have bumped into a tree, person, car, etc… at least once or twice. Those days are long… [More]