Contestants compete in the 2012 U.S. National Texting Championships in New York

Contestants compete in the 2012 U.S. National Texting Championships in New York, August 8, 2012. Austin Wierschke, the 2011 champion, won the competition for the second year in a row, earning a $50,000 prize. REUTERS/Andrew Burton (UNITED STATES – Tags: SOCIETY) ORG XMIT: NYK114