December 30, 2011

When it comes to telling the truth in text messages, a new study says don’t take their word for it.  Researchers found that people were more likely to lie in a text message than in an audio or video chat or a face-to-face talk. Participants felt more comfortable hiding the truth through texts, while those that are lied to this way got the most upset. Source Link

The pecking order of America’s top cell phone carriers will stay the same in 2012 after number-two AT&T has dropped its $39 billion plan to take over number-four T-Mobile. It comes away with a $4 billion breakup fee that was to be paid by AT&T if the merger fell through. The parent company of T-Mobile is still looking for a buyer for the smallest of the Big Four carriers. Source Link

A teenager’s music video that made the last day of the work week infamous holds the title of the most-watched YouTube video of 2011. Rebecca Black’s “Friday” had 180 million views from lovers and haters alike. The second most popular video featured a dog who voiced reactions to his owner taunting him with food. Source Link