Cell Phones

Blackberry One: The World has Changed and We Must Change With it

Linda Stone | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics


Linda Stone

When I see Obama using his Blackberry, the message I get is, "I'm on the job. Right now. And I'm using today's tools."

The Iran Game

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 02.28.2009 | World


Shirin Sadeghi

Iranian men and women unapologetically enjoy each other's company, and, even as intimidation and penalties loom, they're quite public about their desire to live uninvaded lives.

The BlackBerry First Family

Dalton Conley | Posted 02.24.2009 | Living


Dalton Conley

It's nice to see a first family that reflects how the rest of us increasingly live. The dedication to a smartphone is but one way that the Obamas embody changes in the way we live and work.

Smart Growth: Three Simple Steps to Help the Economy and the Planet

Bill Shireman | Posted 02.14.2009 | Business


Bill Shireman

Taxes aren't just too high, they're too dumb. Whenever we put a tax on something, we get less of it. Yet, incomprehensibly, we continue to tax the things we want more of.

Palm on its Way Back

Philip G. Baker | Posted 02.13.2009 | Style


Philip G. Baker

It's no wonder there's so much similarity to the iPhone with the new Palm Pre. There's been a mass movement of Apple executives, marketeers, and engineers to Palm, and it shows.

Some Good -- and Fun -- Automotive News for the Holidaze

Steve Parker | Posted 01.24.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Really wish there were better news to post about, but the auto industry is reeling worldwide, and there's no better example than Toyota.

Hello, Mr. Obasanje? The Doctor Will Text You Now

Shari Cohen | Posted 01.05.2009 | World


Shari Cohen

People in Asia and Africa are leading the way in how they access and use their cell phones. It's amazing to see someone living in a mud hut, with oil lamps for lighting, and there's a cell phone on the table.

Joe Lieberman Used In Cell Phone Ad

Minnesota Independent | Posted 12.25.2008 | Politics


U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman was in the news last week for applying thumb to nose at former Democratic colleagues who couldn't quite put their fingers on t...

Cellphones in Yellowstone? Environmentalists Protest "Wired" Park

Los Angeles Times | Nicholas Riccardi | Posted 12.18.2008 | Green


Reporting from Yellowstone National Park -- Natural forces over millennia created the geysers, peaks and canyons that fascinate visitors here. But a n...

Mobile Technology Will Change the Election Day Experience

Jonathan Spalter | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Jonathan Spalter

On Tuesday, November 4, Americans will go to the polls to cast their votes on Election Day. However, with high voter interest, millions of new voters,...

Cell Phone Fines Can Be Paid Out Of Court

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 11.30.2008 | Chicago


Chicago motorists caught yakking on cell phones while driving -- and committing no other violation -- will soon be able to hang onto their driver's li...

How We Fuelled the Deadliest War in the World -- and It's Starting Again

Johann Hari | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics


Johann Hari

The deadliest war since Adolf Hitler marched across Europe is starting again -- and you are almost certainly carrying a blood-soaked chunk of the slaughter in your pocket.

The iPhone: How to Design a Great Business Model

Peter Sims | Posted 11.28.2008 | Business


Peter Sims

As more people and companies are incented to contribute to the iPhone ecosystem, the phone's utility grows and the customer experience improves. That drives overall demand.

Cheaper Cell Service Coming To Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times | Sandra Guy | Posted 11.28.2008 | Chicago


Cricket Communications, a division of Leap Wireless, is bringing its low-cost wireless telephone plan to Chicago -- the largest market the company has...

Don't Buy A New Phone... Just Yet

Todd Haselton | Posted 11.27.2008 | Business


Todd Haselton

Upgrading your cell phone right now with a new 2-year contract would be like buying an airplane when space shuttles hit mainstream.

4 Ways to Green Your Gadgets

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 11.09.2008 | Green


Josie Garthwaite

Here are four ways to keep consumer electronics from harming human health and the environment. Even better, some of them will help you save money at the same time.

Battle For The West: Cell Phones Missed By Polls

Ryan Rivera | Posted 11.02.2008 | Home


Ryan Rivera

If Nevada continues to be one of the handful of pure toss-up states, why the dearth of polls in the state, asks UNLV political science professor Dav...

The Cell Phone Polling Gap: An Artificially "Close" Race?

John Wihbey | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics


John Wihbey

The only thing between a decisive Obama lead coming into October and more election-as-nail-biter boilerplate is the vast leftwing wireless network.

Georgia Claims Self-Defense In Russian War, Citing Intercepted Cell Phone Calls

AP | STEVE GUTTERMAN | Posted 10.17.2008 | Home


TBILISI, Georgia — In a bid to portray Russia as the aggressor in last month's war, Georgia has released recordings of what it says are two inte...

Shut Up and Drive -- or At Least Stop Texting

Ari Bendersky | Posted 10.13.2008 | Chicago


Ari Bendersky

Ed Burke's proposed law sounds like a great idea. But just like the hands-free law that's supposedly in effect in Chicago, this new law will, sadly, most likely get ignored as well.

Green Cell Phone Evolution

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 09.21.2008 | Green


Josie Garthwaite

Predictions of "revolution" in the mobile tech world come at a dizzying pace these days. Google CEO Eric Schmidt said at the World Economic Forum in D...

Cell Phones and Young Voter Registration

Heather Smith | Posted 09.20.2008 | Media


Heather Smith

Earlier than most voter registration organizations, Rock the Vote realized that the best way to reach young people was by cell -- the Millennial Generation aren't tied to landlines.

The Bradley Effect v. The Obama Effect

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Will Obama's white voter support in the polls be higher than his actual support on Election Day? Will this be a regional factor, or a nationwide factor? And how big a factor is it?

Red Ink/Black Ink

Eric Williams | Posted 09.06.2008 | Business


Eric Williams

It's clear that the real money is in oil rather than automobiles, so isn't the obvious solution for General Motors to merge with Exxon Mobil and for this new entity -- let's call them GenExx MoMo -- to give away cars for free?

New Presidential Limousine

Steve Parker | Posted 08.13.2008 | Style


Steve Parker

Whoever wins the upcoming election will apparently ride to the White House in a brand-new whip, with rear-wheel (or even all-wheel) drive and a marine-cooled diesel engine.