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Retailers, financial institutions, carriers and phone makers are banking on mobile payments, but the emerging industry could hit a significant roadblock: reluctant consumers, concerned about privacy and security.

Teens now text more than they talk on the phone, according to a study, suggesting this form of communication will not expire as easily as some believe.

More people in the U.S. now own smartphones than feature phones, and will likely continue to grow as networks themselves get faster.

Technology is creating a thirst for instant gratification and quick fixes, according to a new study, breeding a habit of making poor life choices based on Internet searches and texts from friends.

Text messaging boosts donation rates after natural disasters, as mobile technology provides instant new opportunities for charitable giving.

Teens are turning to Twitter over Facebook to talk with friends, demonstrating demand for a more intimate experience as young adults become a valuable demographic for social networks.

A new study proves smartphones are a valuable tool for in-store shoppers, as advanced technology propels shoppers toward mobile payments.

Teens consider sharing Internet passwords a symbol of trust, a habit likely to lead to problems with online security later on.

Americans are passing more leisure time online, a new study finds, as technology continues to replace real-world activities as the hobby of choice.

Teens "sexting" explicit photos is less common than previously believed, according to a new study, and may be part of kids' normal exploration and development.

Online bullying is spreading as social media sites grow, according to a survey by Pew, but appears to be no worse on the Internet than in real life.

Young adults' fingers are flying on their phones, with nearly a quarter of users between the ages of 18 and 24 texting more than 100 times a day as text messages reign as the preferred method of communication.

U.S. smartphone owners like to use their devices to get directions or find locations, but are much less likely to participate in location "check-ins," indicating points of tension in debates over personal location data and mobile handsets.

Half of all U.S. adults reported using social networking sites in a recent survey, illustrating the growing adoption of new technology in older populations.

Less than 15 percent of Americans admitted to something that probably every mobile phone owner has probably done at one time or another -- use the device to avoid unwanted personal interactions.