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Americans have gone text-crazy

Dec. 16, 2009
The number of messages cellphone users sent jumped from 48 billion in December 2007 to 110 billion a year later. We're becoming a nation of texters.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa