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A Middle Finger Emoji is Coming to a Phone Near You
By Nolan Feeney
Cell Phones Ruin Weekend Plans
By Matt Vella
Apple's Patent to Auto-Disable Texting While Driving Is Old News
By Matt Peckham
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There's no reason to type out commonly-used phrases over and over again.
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By Eliana Dockterman
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Unfortunately, not everyone reviewed their copy of the Common Courtesy Rulebook that should have come with their beloved devices.
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