Acronyms and shorthand writing through text and online are at an all-time high. People are looking for ways to say the most using the least amount of words for the sake of time or space allowed online ...

EUGENE, Ore. — A new University of Oregon study found that the language teen girls use in text messages and social media apps, like TikTok and Snapchat, is linked to day-to-day changes in their moods.

Contacting customers in the language they are most comfortable with is often a key to building better relationships. With over 60 keyboard options to choose from, chances are your iPhone is more ...

Does texting mean the death of good writing skills? Linguist John McWhorter says that there's much more to texting — linguistically, culturally... Is Texting Actually Advancing Language? Part 1 of the ...

Anuli is a writer and new-media enthusiast who dreams about becoming the sixth Spice Girl. Until then follow her on Google+ or Twitter: @akaanuli. Mom was right, it’s not what you say, but how you say ...

Regular readers of this column will know that I am suspicious of cyberspace innovations — from Facebook to MySpace to Second Life — that substitute the accumulation of “friends” for actual friendship, ...

You can type in various languages in Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher. These apps do not switch the keyboard if you try to edit a foreign language word. If you want to automatically switch the keyboard ...

Teens come up with new ways to communicate every day. And for parents, it can be hard to keep up with what children are really saying when they’re texting friends. WLWT sat down with several ...