Some cell phone owners are thrilled when they get their new smartphone, but paying for insurance can amount to a little more than a person is willing to dish out. However, there are some cheap ideas for keeping a phone safe and functional, according to The Business Insider. Avoid water damage One big part of ...
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A recent study conducted by the Highway Safety Research Center at the University of North Carolina Chapel looked at how often teen drivers are still sending and receiving text messages while driving. Even though it has been against the law to even use a cell phone while driving in North Carolina since 2006, the researchers ...
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Summertime is here, and as many people gear up for the Fourth of July or other fun in the sun activities, they may want to keep an eye on their cell phone. Asurian, a technology protection service, recently released data that pegged July as being one of the most dangerous months for cell phones, as ...
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Japanese residents are very worried about radiation since last year’s nuclear meltdown. This concern is as rampant as ever – even 14 months since the tsunami hit northeastern Japan and set off meltdowns and explosions at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant. As a result, according to The Associated Press, a new cell phone was developed ...
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The Metropolitan Police in London have developed a new system that allows the officers to extract all mobile phone data of a suspect who is taken into custody. The data includes call history, texts and contacts – and is performed even if charges have not been filed yet, according to BBC. The new system will ...
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A new study conducted by researchers from Stony Brook University found that texting while walking can cause a great deal of accidents. According to Long Island Business News, the study showed that the gait velocity was reduced when the person was texting and navigational errors were made. The researchers came to these results by asking ...
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Many cell phone users are familiar with the occasional text message from an unknown number that tells them they won a prize – and most do not click on the link. However, some mobile owners are not familiar with this and end up being the victim of a yet another technological scam. Text message scams ...
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It seems as though cell phones can do pretty much everything nowadays, as people are able to talk to others across the globe, get directions, find the best place for coffee and now even use them like a credit card. Mobile payments have been growing in popularity, but many are wondering how safe it truly ...
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