Much has been said about the dangers of cell phones and driving, but relatively little has been discussed about the dangers that these devices pose while their users are walking.
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Cell phone store manager charged with stealing phones
Police have charged the manager of a cell phone store after he failed to turn over an iPhone shipment that was accidentally delivered to his store and which he decided to resell himself instead.
Continue readingPolice campaigns to crack down on cell phone driving
New York State Police have kicked off a campaign that will last all week in a bid to force drivers to keep their eyes on the road and off their new or old cell phones.
Continue readingCell phone industry against California Location Privacy Bill
The California Senate Public Safety Committee will today be hearing arguments about the California Privacy Bill, which would provide more protection to consumers against law enforcement gaining access to cell phones.
Continue readingCell phone 911 glitch
A recent cell phone call to 911, which was thankfully not an emergency, has highlighted a glitch which occasionally occurs where calls end up being sent to the wrong police agency.
Continue readingCalifornia prisons taking steps to disable cell phones
Inmates in prison are not allowed to possess certain kinds of items. While most people are aware that prisoners may not of course keep anything resembling a weapon, some Americans would be surprised to learn that cell phones are also a no-no in the nation’s prisons.
Continue readingCell phone tower exploits legal loophole
Kirkland town officials are continuing to push for the removal of a cell phone tower that was erected in a residential neighborhood in the town around two weeks ago without either consultation with local residents or the knowledge of the municipality.
Continue readingSmuggled cell phones blocked by California prisons
A private company in California is paying out millions of dollars in order to be able to block the ability of prisoners to use smuggled new and old cell phones to make calls, send text messages and conduct web searches.
Continue readingCell phones used as learning aid by students
Students within the Princeton Independent School District have been allowed the use of a new tool in the classroom, but not everyone is keen on the idea.
Continue readingMom creates cell phone accessory
The cellfolio is a cell phone accessory created by busy mom Jamie James. The creation, which was over a year in the making, was her solution to the problem of carrying a smart-phone.
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