OK, those of you who know me know that text messaging sometimes gets on my nerves. As you can tell from past articles, such as the one I wrote on the topic of texting while driving, I have a view that texting CAN be useless and even dangerous. Well, as it turns out, Google is [...]
Lately there has been a lot of buzz about Google Voice and how it has the potential to change how we think about our phones. I, too, have acquired an invite to try Google Voice (I was using Grandcentral.com when Google acquired it) and am loving the experience. There are, however, some difficulties while transitioning [...]
Wow, now that took time! Google Voice has been in private beta for quite some time with those already in on it raving about it’s abilities. Now, FINALLY, they are extending invitations to those who have been signed up for so long. They are currently working their way through the list so be patient (Brett)! [...]
Treacherous? Perhaps. Confusing? Almost certainly! Text messaging – teens aren’t the only ones doing it these days! Text messaging in and of itself isn’t harmful. It can be used in the wrong way though. As parents, you need to be on top of what your teens are texting but it can be difficult when you [...]
Image via Wikipedia The Utica Daily News website reported on June 1, 2009, that Oneida County (in New York State) is beginning to enforce a new law banning texting while driving. The whole State of New York already has a ban on driving while talking on a cell phone without a hands free device. This [...]
Image by marcopako ? via Flickr I keep checking and it seems that Google Voice is still only available to the Grandcentral users from when they were open to Beta users way back when! I wonder how long they’ll stay closed. Well, for you lucky ones (and those planning on signing up is ever it [...]
Image by marcopako ? via Flickr As many of you have already heard, Google is finally doing something with Grandcentral. They had acquired it awhile back and the Beta has been closed to new users pretty much ever since. HOWEVER, timmyjohnboy acquired a number before they closed and I love it! As is Google’s habit [...]
