News tagged with phone text
Britain planning new Internet snooping laws
The British government wants to expand its powers to monitor email exchanges and website visits, The Sunday Times newspaper reported.
Apr 01, 2012 |
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US drivers see texting risks but still do it: survey
Most young US drivers believe that texting and phone use at the wheel is dangerous, but many do it anyway, a survey showed Tuesday.
May 08, 2012 |
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What your phone app doesn't say: It's watching
(AP) -- Your smart phone applications are watching you - much more closely than you might like.
Jul 28, 2010 |
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Japan phones built to survive showers, toilet-drops
Japanese women are so fond of their phones, they even use them in the shower, say manufacturers. This makes waterproofing a must -- also good against rainstorms and accidents while texting on the toilet.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Review: Google Voice has cool tricks but downsides
(AP) -- Google Inc. gives away a lot of good stuff for free. That struck me last year when I downloaded the free Google Maps app to my "smart" phone. It turned the phone into a handy navigation system and ...
Sep 09, 2009 |
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Apps to curb texting while driving have tough task
(AP) -- Cars use lights, bells and buzzers to remind drivers to fasten their seat belts as they start their engines. It would seem natural, then, to offer motorists friendly, yet stern warnings about another bad habit: holding ...
Mar 28, 2010 |
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Low-power version of Bluetooth coming for watches
(AP) -- A new version of the Bluetooth wireless technology could expand what can be done by watches, toys, home sensors, medical monitors and other devices that typically have been limited in their functions because they ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Digital business cards move networking off paper
With more than 40,000 direct professional contacts on LinkedIn, Steven Burda wants to ensure he always has up-to-date information to maintain his network. He couldn't resist signing up for a digital business card, where users' ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 10, 2009 |
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Girls in US more likely to text while driving: survey
Girls in the United States are more likely than boys to text behind the wheel, despite widespread youth awareness of the perils of distracted driving, a nationwide survey suggests.
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Tech firms aim to keep wayward walkers on path
(AP) -- Todd Atwood says he doesn't worry too much about accidents when walking down the street using his iPhone to make calls, send text messages or check his e-mail. But he's seen the consequences of paying ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 05, 2010 |
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Researchers create cell phones for sign language
(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell researchers and colleagues have created cell phones that allow deaf people to communicate in sign language, the same way hearing people use phones to talk.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Google Voice telecom service opens to all in US
Internet giant Google has opened its Google Voice telecommunications service to anyone in the United States interested in using a single telephone number for all of their phones.
Jun 22, 2010 |
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Texting increases crash risk 23 times: study
Text messaging behind the wheel increases the risk of a crash or a near crash by 23 times, and is far more dangerous than talking on a cell phone while driving, according to a report released Tuesday.
Jul 28, 2009 |
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U r pwned: text messaging paves way for hacking
(AP) -- Getting a text message is akin to someone sliding a piece of mail under your door: You may not have asked for it, you can't stop its delivery and you have to deal with it whether you want to or not.
Jul 30, 2009 |
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Voice-activated iPhone could snarl laws on drivers' texting
Apple's iPhone 4S is one of several new devices that make it possible to send text messages with both hands on the wheel. As drivers begin to use these new technologies, states may have to decide what they will and won't ...
Oct 27, 2011 |
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