Smart Phones
A smart phone is a cell phone with advanced capabilities beyond making phone calls. In many ways it functions as a mini-computer, allowing access to email, Internet, video games, TV, and more.

MP3:
MP3s are essentially compressed electronic music files. You can download MP3 files online using programs like iTunes or Napster. You can also listen to these music files on MP3 players like iPods.

Bluetooth®:
Bluetooth devices allow you to connect and exchange information online via a secure, short-range frequency. Many cell phones have Bluetooth devices, enabling users to send e-mails and interact online with other people within short range. Bluetooth also enables control of and communication between a cell phone and a hands-free headset.

Ring tones:
A ring tone is a customizable sound to indicate incoming calls on cell phones. Modern ring tones range from a standard “phone bell” to full-length songs downloaded from the Internet. Getting the newest popular song in a ring tone can be very important to kids.

Text messaging
Term referring to the exchange of short written messages between cell phones. The word has been extended to include not only written text but video, photos, and sound.

Cyberbullying:
Cyberbullying is similar to bullying, except it’s conducted online. It can mean sending derogatory insults or threats in messages or circulating humiliating information or pictures of a kid among peers. Sometimes it involves demeaning postings on Web sites.

DWT:
Short for “Driving While Texting.”

Sexting:
A text containing a nude or semi-nude photo or other sexually explicit content. Because texting allows for the transmission of images, teens under the age of 18 who ‘sext’ may face a number of legal consequences.

Apps
Apps is an abbreviation for application. An app is a piece of software that you can run on the Internet, on your computer, or on your cell phone.

Social networking sites:
Online social networking Web sites like MySpace, Facebook or Xanga are online spaces where kids can create their own profile, add pictures and music, chat with friends, join online groups, and contribute to blogs. Many kids trust their online friends, and post personal information on their social networking pages.

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