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Would You Use the New Facebook Phone?

Big Jim — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:55:49 +0000

I for one am glued to my iPhone. I don’t like Androids or Blackberry’s, but I saw the announcement of the new Facebook phone coming out from FB and HTC. My question is, would you use it? Would you foresake your iphone just because the new one is built or at least engineered by facebook? [...]

I Got Pulled Over Today – A Good Reminder Not to Use Cell Phone!

Faith Martin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:47:40 +0000

I’m usually pretty good about NEVER TEXTING while driving, but I do talk on my cell — however, I always use my ear buds. I took the dogs for a hike up Badger Mountain this morning and on my way back stopped to look at some property for sale. I needed to talk to the [...]

Don't Leave Voicemails – People Hate Listening to Them! [POLL]

Big Jim — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:41:28 +0000

Apparently people today hate listening to voicemails. Anything you need to say can be summarized in a text message until you get a chance to chat in person. Modern etiquette experts are saying you should only leave a voicemail if there's an emergency.

Watch Terrifying News About Cell Phones on Aircraft! Everyone Should See This! [VIDEO]

Faith Martin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:17:45 +0000

When I was on the plane on my way back from Austin TX last week, the young man next to me was playing on his Iphone the whole flight from Dallas/Ft Worth to Seattle.

I was alarmed, but thought I must not understand, and it must be in 'Airplane mode" or something and that must be okay

I'm Having Fun With New Photomoticon App! Check Out My Photos

Faith Martin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:58:26 +0000

You may remember my son Brenden who graduated from Hanford High school.

He lives in Texas now, but he recently released a phone App. It's Called Photomoticon and it's really fun!

I'm not very good at figuring this stuff out, but this App is pretty simple. You can add all kinds of fun graphics to

Women are Repulsed by Digitally Obsessed Men

Stacy Lee — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:42:00 +0000

Are you one of the “Digitally Obsessed”? A new survey by PC World reveals that 65% of people check their smartphone when dining out. Most popular actions include ‘posting pictures’, ‘checking in’ and ‘updating a status’.Other findings: 33 percent of men find a digitally-obsessed partner a turn off 64 percent of women find a digitally-obsessed [...]

New Research Reveals 'Central Link' Between Computer Use and Mental Disorders

Camilla Turner — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:54:40 +0000

Facebook, Twitter and Skype users, be warned. New research has found a “central link” between mental health disorders and intensive computer use. The study also suggested a correlation between stress and always being available on the phone. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg examined over 4,100 Swedish men and women between the ages of 20 and [...]

What is Washington's Law on Cellphones While Driving Again?

Dr. Johnny Nesman — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:30:21 +0000

Idaho this week adopted new texting and cellphone laws for drivers. We thought we’d review what’s legal and what is NOT in Washington. Without boring you with legal-speak, in a nutshell, if it’s a hand-held device it’s illegal in Washington State. Hands-free devices such as Bluetooth are legal, but talking on your phone or texting [...]

Do You Suffer from 'Cell Phone Vibration Syndrome'?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:41:07 +0000

Ever had your phone on vibrate and thought it was buzzing when it really wasn’t? You’re not alone. Research suggests a lot of us have what’s been dubbed “phantom cell phone vibration syndrome.”

Reports: Spammers Flooded Cell Phones with a Staggering 4.5 Billion Texts in 2011

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:17:22 +0000

There are few things more frustrating than learning that some spammer has wasted a few megabytes of your data plan with advertisements for male enhancement pills or cash for gold schemes. Industry analysts reported that US cell phone owners received more than 4.5 billion spam texts in 2011. The total represents a staggering 45 percent [...]

Apps Drain Your Batteries

Big Jim — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:14:49 +0000

You don’t want to pay 99 cents for apps. We get it. that’s a ton of money. But downloading the free version might be having a really negative side effect…they’re killing your battery. A new study found that free versions of apps can suck up 75% more battery than paid apps because they’re using a [...]

Get Ready — Your Smartphone May Soon Work Even Slower — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:07:54 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says wireless resources are not infinite.

In fact, the smartphones to which we’re all so addicted are gobbling so much bandwidth that as early as next year, we could be paying more for our service — not to mention seeing slower data speeds and an increase in dropped calls.

Is Your Cell Phone Or Your Spouse More Helpful? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:58:27 +0000

It wasn’t so long ago that all you could do on a cell phone is make or receive calls.

Now these amazing mini-computers will tell you where you are, where you need to go, and provide you a movie to watch while you get there. Spouses, on the other hand, more or less have the same abilities as they’ve always had.

Do You Use Your Cell Phone in the Bathroom? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:36:51 +0000

What makes cell phones so great — and so terrible — is that you can take them just about anywhere — even the bathroom. According to a survey of 1,000 adults by marketing agency 11mark, 75 percent of Americans have admitted to having combined a mobile phone conversation with their restroom business. In fact, about 25 [...]

Performer Gets Revenge On Person With Ringing Cell Phone [VIDEO]

Big Jim — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:18:01 +0000

Forgetting to turn off your cell phone at a movie is bad enough. But it's even worse if you're at a live music recital, which is why this is so great!

Turn your cell phone off and check this out!

Could the Dangers of Driving and Using a Cell Phone Be a Bunch of Baloney? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:03:27 +0000

In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.

But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.

US Could Ban All In-Car Cell Use Including Bluetooth

Big Jim — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:07:05 +0000

Transpotation safety experts are recommending a ban on all in-car use of cell phones including bluetooth. This according to msnbc.com. It would make new safety laws, with only two execptions: You could still use GPS, and make Emergency calls. So no more texting, updating your facebook or trying to talk on the speaker phone or [...]

Six Kinds Of Technology That Lie To You Every Day

Big Jim — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:39:58 +0000

We found an article online from cracked.com about how some of the technology you use every day isn’t as reliable as you might think. Here are the top six “Gadgets That Lie to You Every Day”. The Fuel Gauge on Your Car. You’ve probably noticed that after you fill up at a gas station, the [...]

Cell Phones Eliminate the Three-Day Rule in Dating — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:01:53 +0000

If a new survey from dating site Match.com is to be believed, the rules of dating have changed — largely because of cell phones, email and texting. The so-called LoveGeist survey, given to singles in the UK, found the traditional “three-day rule” for contact after a first date no longer applies. The new standard? A [...]

Florida Woman Hit with Staggering $200,000 Cell Phone Bill

Shauna Wright — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:13:12 +0000

If you think your cell phone bill is high, you haven’t met Celina Aarons.

The Florida woman added a cell phone to her account for her mute and hearing-impaired brother, who didn’t know to turn off his data roaming when he was recently in Canada. Since his only form of communication with the phone is via text messages, those international data rates added up quickly — to the tune of over $200,000 in one month.