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# SMS

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# Cybersecurity
Android users warned over sophisticated 'missed delivery' text messages attempting to steal personal information
Vodafone Ireland, Eir and Three have all warned customers about the so-called FluBot scam today.
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Jun 2nd 2021, 12:34 PM
# Fraud
Bank of Ireland warns customers over phishing text scam
People have been receiving text messages claiming to be from Bank of Ireland.
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Jul 22nd 2019, 10:39 AM
# Location
Mobile phones will soon text your exact location to emergency services when you dial 999
A pilot scheme is currently underway with three major mobile networks.
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Jun 13th 2017, 6:05 AM
# there is no refund
Revenue warns of new scam that claims taxpayers are due a tax refund
The message tells people that they have a certain amount of time to access credit they are entitled to.
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Apr 7th 2017, 6:52 PM
# Alert
Bank of Ireland warns customers over 'smishing' text scam
A link in the message might contain malware.
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Jan 31st 2017, 6:55 PM
# SMS
This Irish man is trying to help refugees overcome a major information problem
And through the use of an old tech.
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Jul 31st 2016, 12:30 PM
# Under Threat
There's a text message that can end up wiping your Android device clean
The malware is sent via SMS and gives attackers admin rights to your phone, accessing all your information.
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Feb 16th 2016, 4:25 PM
# TechGuide
SMS clogging up your phone's storage? Here's how to get rid of them quickly
You might rely on services like WhatsApp more but SMS still holds strong.
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Dec 23rd 2015, 11:30 AM
# TechKnowHow
There's a way to set up auto-replies on your phone and avoid annoying calls
Or for any time you just don’t want to answer your phone.
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Nov 8th 2015, 11:00 AM
You can be really lazy now when wishing someone a happy birthday on Facebook
It only requires you to reply with a single number.
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Jul 29th 2015, 3:24 PM
# exploit
Android phones have a serious flaw that could allow hackers in with one text
And as many as 950 million Android phones could be affected by it.
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Jul 27th 2015, 6:28 PM
# IM
Stuck at a computer? Here's how to message your friend's phone without picking up your own
There’s more than just email, you know.
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Feb 28th 2015, 7:59 PM
# BEAM
This messaging app will force you to be brutally honest
Think before you type.
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Nov 22nd 2014, 10:00 AM
# Expansion
Why the next step for Hailo involves people without smartphones
The taxi service is setting their sights on both the corporate and hospitality industries, the latter only requiring guests to receive notifications via SMS.
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Nov 14th 2014, 7:15 AM
# deactivate
Apple now allowing you to deactivate iMessage and escape SMS woes
No more lost SMS messages should you change phones.
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Nov 10th 2014, 7:30 PM
# off the beaten track
Family with three kids rescued after getting lost in Clare woods
The family drifted off the footpath and became disorientated while on a night time walk.
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Aug 26th 2014, 8:25 AM
# ring ring
New laws haven't deterred one-in-ten motorists from using their phone while driving
A new survey found that one-in-ten drivers text or talk on their phone.
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Aug 5th 2014, 8:32 AM
# Security
Why you should be using two-step verification for all your accounts
One of the best ways to keep your accounts safe only requires a phone that can receive SMS messages.
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May 17th 2014, 5:00 PM
# Picture
Malaysia Airline sends text message to MH370 families
The move to tell families the latest development by SMS has been criticised today.
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Mar 24th 2014, 2:35 PM
# data hogs
SMS messaging takes a serious tumble as mobile data grows in popularity
SMS messages fell from 2.94 billion to 2.15 billion in the past year, a fall of 27.6 per cent, as messaging services like iMessage, WhatsApp and Viber grow in popularity.
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Mar 14th 2014, 4:03 PM
# wb hun
10 ancient texting traumas that are now a thing of the past
The prehistoric times before WhatsApp.
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Feb 20th 2014, 9:30 PM
# SMS
50 billion instant messages expected to be sent each day in 2014
The figure is more than twice the number of text messages expected to be sent in 2014.
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Jan 13th 2014, 2:16 PM
# WTF LOL SMS
The 5 rules of texting etiquette that everyone needs to know
Most people text practically every single day, but some have overlooked the manners the medium needs.
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Sep 28th 2013, 11:30 AM
# busy fingers
Irish people sent over 2.4 billion texts between April and June
A report from ComReg also found that more than three quarters of mobile calls were to another mobile.
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Sep 13th 2013, 8:22 AM
# Net Neutrality
EU wants to ban mobile networks from blocking Skype over 3G
The European Commission wants to guarantee net neutrality by stopping carriers from selectively blocking services.
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Jun 4th 2013, 2:30 PM
# Prime Numbers
Transport, texts and telecommuting: The week in numbers
How many SMS messages are sent in Ireland every second? And how many times could Greece buy Sergio Aguero?
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Dec 15th 2012, 7:30 PM
# OMG
Happy bday 2 u: text messaging turns 20
Twenty years ago today, the first ever text message was sent – reading ‘Merry Christmas’.
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Dec 3rd 2012, 8:45 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as you kick off your week.
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Dec 3rd 2012, 8:30 AM
# Facebook
Facebook’s latest venture: merging your email with your texts
The Facebook Messenger app, to be launched in the coming hours, will merge your text message inbox with your Facebook one.
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Aug 9th 2011, 10:23 PM
# We Kild Ur NME
Mafiosi send texts to godfathers - via a soccer programme
Messages scrolling at the bottom of the screen were coded messages to imprisoned mafia dons.
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Aug 24th 2010, 1:20 PM