People love the word "free," and cell phone addicts especially love the word "text." However, mobile phone services love to raise data service prices, and if you aren't careful about sticking to your service plan, you can find yourself outraged by the additional charges. Luckily, several companies have created ways to bypass the whole pay-for-texting situation. Here are six messaging services you Read more

A new survey says that 75 percent of Americans use their smartphone while on the toilet. No wonder 16 percent of cell phones have poop on them. Gross. Not only is talking, texting, or web surfing on the John a disgusting habit that encourages the spreading of germs and bacteria, but it can also cause awkward moments for others around you. But the loo isn't the only place you should consider a Read more

In the wild world of dating, the huge role texting has taken on in our lives is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that it's a quick and easy form of communication. You're going to be 10 minutes late? Send a text. You had a really great connection after a date, but you don't want to call immediately? Send a text. But the curse part comes in the form of the anxiety we get from what he Read more

My work phone number must have had an illustrious history before being assigned to me, because I've gotten several calls from debt collectors and tons of texts from spam marketers since the day I got it. Recently, I realized that the frequency of "how to become a secret shopper" and "ways to get a car loan" texts meant that it was time to find a way to block spam texts. Most of you have also Read more

As the aftermath of last week's horrific earthquake and tsunami continues to unfold in Japan, people all over the globe are reaching out to help citizens in the East, whether it's with money, time, or commodities. Currently, you can donate money via iTunes and Facebook to Red Cross relief efforts, and now AT&T and Verizon are joining forces by offering US residents free calls and texts to Read more

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! This guy that I met at a party messaged me on Facebook. I invited him to hang out with a few of my friends, we all had a great time, and now he's texting me. It's not like he's sending me 100 texts a day . . . he just says things like, "so how was work?" "Going to ____ tonight if you wanna Read more

A hilarious offshoot of the LOL-worthy website Damn You Autocorrect, Parents Shouldn't Text catalogs funny texts from (often well-intending) parents. So far today I've cracked up loudest at a mother accidentally ruining her daughter's surprise proposal, but there are plenty of gems on there good for a lot of laughs. The site is slightly NSFW, but most of its content is PG-rated. Reading through Read more

It's cold, you're outside, and if you take your gloves off to text, your fingers will freeze. There are plenty of texting-friendly gloves to choose from, but I especially enjoy this simple solution from Quirky. The Digits are conductive pins that attach to any pair of gloves, instead of buying a dedicated texting-only pair. For $14, you'll get four pins, so just choose the fingers you use most Read more