Category Archives: Cell Phone

Cell phone in cockpit distracted Jetstar pilot, led to ‘missed approach,’ report finds

By doris | Published: April 21, 2012

Full Story at OverheadBin.msnbc.msn.com You know that pre-flight announcement urging you to shut down your cell phone before takeoff? Perhaps it should be mandatory in the cockpit as well. It turns out a pilot’s chiming phone onboard a Jetstar flight was part of a chain of events that ultimately forced the crew to execute a [...]

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US calls for ban on in-car phone use … even with Bluetooth

By doris | Published: December 13, 2011

Full Story at USNews.msnbc.msn.com Updated at 4 p.m. ET: The government’s transportation safety experts recommended Tuesday to ban all American drivers from using portable electronic devices — including cell phones, even if you use a hands-free device. The recommendation, which isn’t binding but which is likely to influence the decisions of Congress and state legislatures [...]

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Florida eases penalties for teen sexting

By doris | Published: October 2, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — Before Saturday, a Florida teenager who sent or received nude photos or video could have been charged with a felony and forced to register as a sex offender. But a new law, recognizing the proliferation of cell phones and computers, eases the penalties for “sexting” infractions. A first offense [...]

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Court: No warrant needed to search cell phone

By doris | Published: January 4, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com The next time you’re in California, you might not want to bring your cell phone with you. The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that police can search the cell phone of a person who’s been arrested — including text messages — without obtaining a warrant, and use that data as evidence. [...]

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FCC looks to prevent surprise cell phone bills

By doris | Published: May 12, 2010

Full Story at money.cnn.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — If federal regulators get their way, you may soon be warned before you receive another unexpectedly high bill from your cell phone company. The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday it is seeking public comment on proposed regulations that would require wireless phone companies to notify customers of [...]

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Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone

By doris | Published: November 15, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com CNET) — Dell said Friday that it’s ready to enter the smartphone business with the Android-based Mini 3. Long rumored to have such a device in the works, Dell said that the first two carriers to sell the Mini 3 will be China Mobile and Brazil’s Claro. The Mini 3 will [...]

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Google poised to become your phone company

By doris | Published: November 14, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com (Wired) — Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process.Seriously.Google has bought Gizmo5, an online phone company that is akin to Skype but based on open protocols and with a lot fewer users. TechCrunch, which broke the news on Monday, [...]

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Should I buy the extended warranty?

By doris | Published: November 4, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com (CNET) — It’s getting to be that time of year again: The leaves change, the temperature drops, and we redecorate our living rooms, desks, cars, and backpacks with shiny new electronics. A recent survey by the Consumer Electronics Association found that respondents plan to spend, on average, $222 each on gadgets [...]

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Verizon’s iPhone challenger goes on sale Nov. 6

By doris | Published: October 29, 2009

Full Story at msnbc.com NEW YORK – Verizon Wireless’ answer to the iPhone — the Droid — will go on sale for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smart phones that go far beyond making calls. The Droid could help Verizon retain its status as the nation’s largest wireless [...]

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Students launch camera to edge of space, snap pics of Earth

By doris | Published: September 22, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com His latest concept — to launch a camera into near-space using a weather balloon, a cell phone, hand warmers and a drink cooler — fell flat when he sent out an e-mail message to dozens of his classmates, asking for help. Unfazed, Yeh managed to find one friend willing to chip [...]

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Windows Mobile 6.5 phones coming Oct.6

By doris | Published: September 9, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com The software maker said that the first phones running Windows Mobile 6.5 will launch worldwide on October 6 and will include phones running on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless. The new crop of phones will also be the first that Microsoft will sell under the “Windows Phone” brand, an effort to [...]

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Ohio bus driver was on phone when man killed

By doris | Published: August 9, 2009

Full Story at msnbc.com CLEVELAND – An Ohio bus driver who had been fired and reinstated after an earlier accident was on her cell phone when her bus struck and killed a pedestrian in March, according to investigators. Angela Williams, 49, of Cleveland, was indicted Thursday on a felony charge of aggravated vehicular homicide. If [...]

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Goodbye iPod, hello iPhone

By doris | Published: August 6, 2009

Full Story at BrainstormTech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com Apple passed an important milestone last quarter that nobody on Wall Street seems to have noticed: the iPod, once Apple’s (AAPL) No. 1 source of revenue, fell into third place after the Mac (No. 1) and the iPhone (No. 2). Think of Apple’s business model — as Steve Jobs often does [...]

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Verizon changes tune on Wi-Fi

By doris | Published: July 29, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com On Monday the company announced that customers subscribed to its Verizon Fios Internet service with 20Mbps per second downstream and 15Mbps upstream or faster and customers who subscribe to its 3Mbps/768 Kbps or higher DSL service will be able to connect to Verizon Wi-Fi hot spots, at no additional charge as [...]

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Hey stupid! Drop the cell phone and drive

By doris | Published: July 26, 2009

Full Story at msnbc.com While heroic politicians all over America are mandating bicycle helmets, it’s still legal to drive 4,000 pounds of steel 60 miles an hour while your brain is turned to the moron setting. Oh you know exactly who and what I’m talking about. You know because you are that one guy in [...]

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Some 911 centers can’t keep tabs on cell phones

By doris | Published: July 15, 2009

Full Story at msnbc.com Donnie and Sharon Leutjen and their 15-year-old granddaughter, Taron Leutjen, were found June 9. They had been shot to death, and their bodies had lain in their home in Cole Camp, Mo., for about two days. Authorities know approximately when the Leutjens were shot because they got a 911 call on [...]

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Common GPS Could Help Better Track Airline Flights

By doris | Published: June 4, 2009

Full Story At Tech.yahoo.com CHICAGO – Get lost in the woods and a cell phone in your pocket can help camping buddies find you. Drive into a ditch and GPS in your car lets emergency crews pinpoint the crash site. But when a transcontinental flight is above the middle of the ocean, no one on [...]

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Prepaid Wireless: Finding The Best Bargain

By doris | Published: May 16, 2009

Full Story At  CBS News After the economic meltdown over this past year, many Americans are looking for ways to cut back their monthly expenses. And prepaid wireless plans offer a great alternative to expensive contract plans. Traditional prepaid services or pay as you go services allow people to buy their own phone at full [...]

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