Man jams cell phones on bus
A ‘vigilante cell phone jammer’ fed up of people talking loudly on their new and old cell phones used a jammer to make his bus trip just that bit quieter.
Senior with no phone baffled by cell phone ticket
An elderly couple from Winnipeg in Canada is baffled and outraged after having received a ticket from police officers for using a cell phone while driving, despite the fact that neither of them has ever owned one.
CSSA electronic waste program huge success
An electronic waste program which was implemented by the Miri City Council in Borneo, in partnership with the local branch of CSSA (Computer Sales and Service Association)
Kenyan citizens trained on e-waste disposal
Kenya’s Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Centre has teamed up with Computer Aid International, a charity based in the United Kingdom, in order to give electronic waste management training to try and raise awareness as to the proper way to dispose of electronic items such as old cell phones, computers and televisions.
Cell phone auto correct sparks school gunman lockdown
An auto corrected text message on a cell phone resulted in lockdowns at Oakwood middle and high school in Georgia on Wednesday.
Colorado finds another reason for recycling old cell phones
Most Americans are aware to some extent that recycling of electronics such as computers and cell phones no longer needed is good for the environment.
Illinois latest state to debate drivers' cell phone use
Many states have begun flirting with banning cell phone use while operating a motor vehicle, and a significant number of them have already enacted laws. The issue has taken on a new twist in Illinois, where legislators in the state capital of Springfield are considering banning such use in some situations but not all.
Cell phone photo captures scam artist
A picture taken by an old cell phone helped police in Lincolnshire to track down an alleged scam artist. Fred Zarbin, a 25 year old from Vernon Hills, was apparently a scam victim who decided to turn scam artist himself, offering gift cards on craigslist with $2000 on them at a discount.
Ugly cell phone antennas annoy homeowners
AT&T is lauding its cell phone antenna systems, known as nodes. However, homeowners in suburban Hinsdale are not so impressed
Cell Phone Youth Awareness Program Launched in Monroe County
Monroe County executive Maggie Brooks yesterday announced the launch of a nationally sponsored awareness campaign which is aimed at educating parents, students and teachers on the healthy, appropriate use of new and old cell phones among the youth population of Monroe County.
