SMS Weblogs / Textually / 2004 / 04 / 28

Transport for London (TfL) has struck a deal with Orange to offer mobile services allowing consumers to see when service is disrupted on specific tube lines, reports Silico

One of the (many) reasons given for the decimation of the habitat of the eastern lowland gorilla - cutting the apes' population by more than 70 percent in the past decade - is attributed to "the spread of small-scale mining for gold, precious stones and columbine tantalite, a mineral used to make cell phones and other high-tech gadgets", according to NYNewsda

Recent research from analyst firm IDC says that the arrival of mobile phones incorporating hard drives will "require a number of further evolutionary steps" before such technology is good for consumers, according to PC Worl

Mark Lane for New

Primary school youngsters are becoming a Mini-me generation using mobile phones and body spray, reports The Mirro

Good news! Visitors to Tokyo will now be able to rent cell phones at Narita International and Kansai International Airport

Two cases made the newspapers in the US, on sexual harrassment and sex charges involving SMS:

From the Home News Tribun

A concept that's fast gaining ground is 'polyamory', or 'loving more than on

Monique Van Dusseldorp for E-Media Tidbits describes how Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia will offer readers an entertaining way to learn more about the Forum 2004 - by text messagin