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Sometimes, an ignore button for text messages would really come in handy on your phone, especially when the person is sending you messages such as the ones above. Click here to view the first image in this week's demotivational poster gallery. Continue reading for a video of a mom driving a 900hp EVO.

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Plastic Logic unveils MorePhone, a shape-shifting handset that actually folds up when a call is received, thanks to 'smart memory' wires in a thin plastic display. Technically speaking, when a current is applied to them, they contract, causing the display to curl. Continue reading for a video and more information.

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There's a new site making the rounds online, and it deals with supeheroes and text messages. To be more specific, it gives us an idea of what superheroes in the comic book universe would talk about if they actually texted each other, starting with The Flash and Robin. Continue reading for more.

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The first hand-held mobile phone was demonstrated by John F. Mitchell and Dr Martin Cooper of Motorola in 1973, using a handset weighing around 2.2 pounds (1 kg). In 1983, the DynaTAC 8000x was the first to be commercially available. From 1990 to 2011, worldwide mobile phone subscriptions grew from 12.4 million to over 6 billion, penetrating about 87% of the global population and reaching the bottom of the economic pyramid. Continue reading to see some interesting text messaging facts.

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If you compare the cell phones of today with those released just five years ago, you'll probably notice that everything now is basically just a giant touchscreen, whereas models with many different shapes and sizes existed back then. Continue reading to see ten interesting cell phone concepts that think outside the box.

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No, this isn't an April Fool's Day joke, but rather a real video that has gone viral online of a purported time traveler from 1938. That's right, this vintage clip "of a young female chatting into a wireless handset - said to have been filmed at a factory in the United States in the 30s - has attracted over 300,000 plays on YouTube." Continue reading for a video and more information.

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There's nothing wrong with talking to your parents, but when it comes to cell phones, calling them might be the best way to go, and these bizarre text messages show why. Starting off, we have a trio of parents who love snarky replies. Continue reading to see more.

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Willcom's Phone Strap 2 is now the world's smallest and lightest cell phone, at just 32-grams and 32 x 70 x 10.7 mm. Inside, you'll find a 1-inch display, text-based email support and an integrated infrared sensor. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

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You know you've found your soulmate, when...they're able to answer all six question you text, within a reasonable amount of time. Or, it's just a clever way to find out if the person you're fancying shares similar interests. Click here to view the first image in this week's WINS gallery. Continue reading for a video of the ultimate snow removal gadget.

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Meet the Nokia 105, a budget-priced handset that will cost just $20. It features an FM radio tuner, a torch (flashlight), and is good for 35-days of continuous use on a single charge. According to Nokia, "the phone was created to offer the essentials - phone calls and SMS - but also some desirable extras." Continue reading for two videos and more information.

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