In 2016the SMS audio website was taken down and operations were suspended.

Our Verdict The SMS Audio STREET by 50 are below-average for mixed usage. They're bulky headphones that leak a lot and feel cheaply built. They're a little uncomfortable but have a decent but bass-heavy sound that might work for some listeners.

SMS Audio has suspended operations, a former company executive confirmed. The headphones manufacturer, helmed by rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, no longer has an operating website, and it has not posted to Facebook or Twitter since April.

The STREET by 50 wired headphones feature professionally tuned 40mm driver, professional studio quality sound, high-end styling, enhanced bass, soft memory foam cushions, and passive noise cancellation. The STREET by 50 headphones are currently available in 3 colors: shadow black, phantom blue, and ghost white.

Rich Communication Services (RCS) is an upgrade to traditional SMS.

33% more people have access to mobile phones than to toilets. Yes, you read that correctly. An estimated 5 billion people send and receive SMS messages every day and over 6 billion have access to phones. That's about 65% of the world's population, meaning 33% more people can send a text than can use indoor plumbing.

SMS text messaging is and will remain the most ubiquitous medium for messaging. There already are 326 million text enabled mobile numbers in the U.S., and according to a recent study from the Pew Research Center, 81 percent of mobile consumers use their phone to send and receive text messages.

Not only does SMS marketing let you reach your customers more quickly, but they're also more likely to read your message. That in itself warrants using it as your main communication strategy. You can also use SMS alongside your email marketing for an omnichannel approach.

Small yet powerful earbuds with fantastic sound quality, perfect for listening to music, watching films or taking calls. The silicon tips come in 3 different sizes, allowing for a ultra-comfortable and snug fit. Songs and calls are easily controlled by using the touch button on each earbud.

Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, is the founder of Sire Spirits, G-Unit Films and Television Inc., G-Unit Records, G-Unit Clothing Company and Cheetah Vision. Mr.

Focal Utopia by Tournaire – $120,000 (approx. Unveiled in Tournaire's Paris boutique in 2016 (and at CES in Las Vegas soon after) the $120,000 Focal Utopia by Tournaire can still lay claim to being the world's most expensive headphones today.

$3 billion Dre and Iovine in late 2013. On August 1, 2014, Apple acquired Beats for $3 billion in a cash and stock deal, the largest acquisition in Apple's history.