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Text Messaging Booms: 80% More Messages Sent In Just 12 Months; 132.5 Billion Texts Sent

New York Times | ALEX MINDLIN | Posted 11.09.2009 | Technology

Read More: Bucket Plans, Text Message Statistics, CTIA Report, Texting Stats, Tweens, Text Message Growth Rates, Teenagers, Cell Phone Carriers, Text Stats, Cell Phone Companies, Phones, Teens, How Many Text Messages Have Been Sent, Per-Message Fees, Cell Phones, Adults, Demographics, Technology News

The number of text messages transmitted in the United States grew by more than 80 percent over the 12 months ended in June, according to a report just...

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Electronics and Atrocities: Tech Supply Chains Must Do No Harm

David Sullivan | Posted 11.05.2009 | Technology

Read More: Rwanda, War Crimes, Satellite Imagery, Sexual Violence, Conflict Minerals, Human Rights, Defense Authorization Act, President Obama, Science, Cell Phones, Congo, Electronics, Technology News
David Sullivan

Electronics companies should commit resources to trace supply chains back to the point of extraction, conduct audits, and check assurances for fraud to certify electronics products as conflict-free.

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God Tells Me Things

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 11.02.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Cell Phones, Photography, T-Mobile, Steroids, Death Threats, Safari, Cotton Candy, The Berkshires, God, Tennis, Rage, Iphoto, Golf, Acne, Meaning of Life, Prison, Soccer, Greek, ABC Family, French Accents, Jail, Howloween-Costume-Party, Hulu, The Catskills, Ex-Boyfriend, Comedy News
Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

I guess if I had to sum up all that God has taught me in three points, it would be 1. Keep it real, and 2. People are jerks, so always fake them out.

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Droid vs iPhone: Reviews Compare Smartphones Side By Side (POLL)

Posted 11.06.2009 | Technology

Read More: Cell Phones, Iphone Reviews, Droid vs iPhone, Droid Sales, Droid vs Iphone Reviews, Mobile Phones, Smartphones, Motorola Droid, Droid Launch, Iphone 3gs, Poll, Droid Reviews, Droid, iPhone vs Droid, Droid Release, Technology News

Droid vs iPhone reviews say that the battle is on between the two products. The smartphones are similar, though a closer look reveals each has its ...

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Smart People Butt-Dial

Elaine Shannon | Posted 10.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Cell Phones, Cell Phones and Radiation, Radiation, Green News
Elaine Shannon

Recently, two more studies on the dangers of cell phone radiation have been released, and the news isn't good. That's the beauty of butt-dialing; the further from your ear, the less radiation.

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Interesting Innovations that Generate Growth and Shape Markets

Jenny Darroch | Posted 10.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Cell Phones, Marketing Research, Post-Recession Growth, Post-It Notes, Inventions, Innovation, Marketing Strategies, Strategies for Growth, Suitcases, Swifter, Powermat, Pampers, Business News
Jenny Darroch

Sustainable competitive advantage comes about by developing innovations that solve consumer problems -- innovations that shape behavior and create new markets.

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Denying Cab Drivers a Cell Phone Puts Them in Danger (and Makes You Late)

Melissa Plaut | Posted 10.21.2009 | New York

Read More: Cell Phones, Taxis, Driving, Taxi Drivers, Cell Phone Driving Ban, New York Taxis, Taxi and Limousine Commission, Cellphones, New York Cabs, Taxi Cabs, Hands-Free Laws, Bluetooth, Tlc, Taxi, Cab, Matthew Daus, New York News
Melissa Plaut

When taxi drivers find themselves alone in their cabs -- as they often do -- with psychopaths, scam artists, or even just garden-variety drunken idiots, that little hands-free device can be a lifeline.

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There Still Be Dragons: Be Wary of Modern Mapping Devices

Lise Waring | Posted 10.21.2009 | Denver

Read More: Cell Phones, Driving, Jeep Roads, Atlas, Colrado Roads, Mapquest, Telluride, Directions, Gps, Google Maps, Colorado, Denver News
Lise Waring

I've heard tales from visitors who arrived white knuckled in Telluride after their website of choice guided them here via a gnarly 4WD road in their Ford Fiesta rental car.

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Crackdown On Cell Phone Cabbies Coming

nydailynews.com | By Pete Donohue and Leo Standora | Posted 10.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Taxis, Nyc, Taxi Drivers Cell Phones, Mobile Phones, Taxi Drivers, Cabbies, Taxi and Limousine Commission, Cell Phones, Phone Calls, Tlc, New York News

The Taxi and Limousine Commission will unveil tough new proposals Friday to crack down on chatty cabbies who yak on their mobile phones while driving....

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I Hate the Phone

Anna Jane Grossman | Posted 10.14.2009 | Technology

Read More: Telephones, Cell Phones, Telephone, Instant Messaging, Landlines, Obsolete Technology, Skype, Answering-Machine-Obsolete, Technology News
Anna Jane Grossman

Of course, I've used the phone many times in my life. There were times I even liked it.

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Cell Phones and Cancer: How To Stay Safe

Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones and Cancer, Cell Phone Safety, Cell Phones, Integrative Medicine, Andrew Weil, Dr. Andrew Weil, Living News
Dr. Andrew Weil

Since cell phones show no signs of going away, it's vital to focus closely on the most recently published studies, the ones that show the effects of longer-term exposure.

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NYPD Is Building Database Of Cell Phone Users: Report

nydailynews.com | By Rocco Parascandola | Posted 10.08.2009 | New York

Read More: Cell Phones, Civil Liberties, Nypd, Crime, Criminals, Criminal Cell Phones, Cell Phone Database, New York Police Department, New York News

The NYPD is amassing a database of cell phone users, instructing cops to log serial numbers from suspects' phones in hopes of connecting them to past ...

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Samsung Denver Cell Phone Study: One In Three Of Denverites Would Sooner Give Up Sex Than Phones

Posted 10.06.2009 | Denver

Read More: Cell Phones, Samsung Study, Cell Phones Sex, Samsung, Texting, Denver, Denver News

Samsung has released the results of a Denver-area consumer study that indicated nearly a third of Denver area residents would sooner give up sex for a...

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'No Texting' Is The New 'No Smoking': Bans On Texting While Driving Gain Support

Bianca Bosker | Posted 10.04.2009 | Technology

Read More: Cell Phones, Cell Phone Driving, Distracted Driving, Cell Phone, Obama Cell Phone Driving Ban, Cell Phone Driving Ban, Smart Phones, Texting Driving, Texting, Technology News

'No texting' is the new 'no smoking.' Obama, carmakers, state governments, and citizens have rallied in support of legislation that would ban drivers...

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"The Fruit Stand Guy Has a Nicer Cell Phone Than I Do" - A Comedic Reflection of the Crazy State of Technology

Ben Berkon | Posted 10.03.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Cell Phones, Technology, Something You Should Read, Fruit Stand Guy, Comedy News, Ben Berkon, Comedy News
Ben Berkon

"The fruit stand guy has a nicer cell phone than I do" has long been a running joke in my family. It is also, in a weird un-fruit-like way, reflective of our current, crazy society.

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Communication Interruptus

Shelley Hendrix Reynolds | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Living With Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Facebook, Asd, Text Messaging, Asperger's, Facebook-Status, Texting, Communication, Living News
Shelley Hendrix Reynolds

During the first 17 months of his life, my son hit development milestones perfectly on time. Then autism hit.

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Ten Ways to Sane in an Insane World

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Manic, Mult-Tasking, Maze, Mth Binge, Adrenaline, Anxious, Hyperlink, Coffee, Sanity, Illness, Death, Happiness, Cyberspace, Scattered, Mcdonalds, Depressed, Talk Radio, Crackberry, Insanity, Multi-Lacking, Disease, Anti-Depressants, Candyland, Viagra, Nervous, Rats, Cell Phones, Hallucinogens, Computer, Text-Messaging, Faecbook, Living News
Francesca Biller-Safran

7. Take the time to look people in the eye, say hello, goodbye, ask "How are you" ; listen to their answer and ask a question. Remember how to communicate with people again on a human face-to-face basis.

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Distracted Driving: Busted

Lorraine Roe | Posted 10.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Cars, Driving, Motorcycles, Distracted Driving, Aaa, Distracted Driving Los Angeles, Living News
Lorraine Roe

I believe when you get three similar nudges from the universe, someone's trying to send you a message. Today's third sign for me was seeing the term "distracted driving" pop up as the number one search phrase on Yahoo's home page.

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Ban Hand-Held Texting and Calling While Driving, but Don't Sever the Wireless Link to Cars

Dave McCurdy | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Cell Phones, Texting While Driving, Cell Phone Driving Ban, Texting, Politics News
Dave McCurdy

We must address distracted driving, but we must do it without undercutting developing technologies that will help in making driving even safer.

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Movie Phone Book: My Ticket To Hollywood

Craig Rowin | Posted 09.29.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Mad Men, Cell Phones, Tv, Tim Allen, Movies, Matthew Weiner, Phone Numbers, Comedy News
Craig Rowin

When a movie phone number is done right, it fits perfectly into the plot and can inspire the viewing audience.

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Would it Kill You to Use Your Turn Signal?

Tamar Abrams | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Cars, Driving, Cell Phones, Safe Driving, Teen Drivers, Parents, Texting, Teenagers, Living News
Tamar Abrams

Like a reformed smoker who is overly sensitive -- and obnoxious -- to those still smoking, I am suddenly hyperaware of the dangers lurking behind the wheel of all the cars around me.

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There's No Business Like Flu Business

Fortune's Stanley Bing | Posted 09.23.2009 | Technology

Read More: Cell Phones, Wetware, Implants, Future Tech, CHIP.O, Blackberry, Technology, Verichip, Swine Flu, H1n1, Technology News
<i>Fortune</i>'s Stanley Bing

A new treatment for Swine Flu points to the inevitability that a host of products and services will one day be implanted in human wetware for purposes of convenience and efficiency.

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A Mobile Connection for the Hispanic Community

Jonathan Spalter | Posted 09.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Cell Phones, Hispanic, Broadband, Hispanics, Mobile Broadband, Health Care, Mobile, Politics News
Jonathan Spalter

Hispanics account for more minutes used and for a higher percentage of cell-phone ownership than other ethnic groups, despite their comparatively lower incomes.

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Over the Verizon

Abby L. Ferber | Posted 09.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Verizon, Daughter, Cell Phone Problems, Verizon Wireless, Wait Times, Delivery, Customer Service, Fed Ex, Living News
Abby L. Ferber

Where does all of my time go? For the past few days, my work has been interrupted by cell phone "issues."

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New Guide Tells You How Much Radiation Your Cell Phone Emits

treehugger.com | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Cell Phone Radiation, Radiation Guide, Cell Phone, Cellphone, Cellphones, Cell Phones and Radiation, Radiation, Wellness, Living News

The Environmental Working Group has released a website that sorts through cell phones and shows the emissions levels of over 1,000 cell phone models. ...

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