November 03, 2009

SC rejects program offering free cell phones for low-income families

Prepaid wireless provider TracFone is trying to bring a program to South Carolina that provides low-income families with free cell phones and free minutes every month, but unless something changes, that program will not be coming to the state


September 30, 2009

iPhone apps helps track sex offenders and spot crime

Since the iPhone launched more than two years ago, a handful of crime-fighting tools have emerged among the thousands of innovative apps. They give ordinary citizens the capability to sleuth and guard themselves against crime. Users can conduct a background checks or avoid walking through a high-crime area.


September 28, 2009

No criminal charge in Hofstra University student’s false rape accusation

Criminal charges will not be filed against the 18-year-old college freshman who falsely accused five men of raping her in a dormitory bathroom at Hofstra University.


September 21, 2009

Cell phone ban for city employees while driving during official business in Georgetown

Cell phone ban for city employees while driving during official business in Georgetown.  City Council voted on Thursday night to ban the use in city vehicles or on city phones.


August 20, 2009

‘Cramming’ charges on phone bills are latest scam

It starts by duping unsuspecting internet users into providing their cell phone numbers to take IQ quizzes, win prizes and get coupons to stores. Once they get your number, they “cram” unwanted charges on your phone bill for things like premium text messages, e-mail accounts and voice mail.


August 18, 2009

Brooklyn man’s cell phone turns on oven!

Andrei Melnikov’s got a unique problem in his Brooklyn home. His ovens broiler is turned on when he gets a phone call.


August 05, 2009

Popular iphone app tracks sex offenders

Applications for the apple iPhone usually fall into the categories of games and entertainment. But a new top selling app is serving a more serious purpose.


July 22, 2009

Too much time on the cell phone takes toll on your elbow

Too much time on the phone could cause problems for your arm. Doctors have nicknamed the problem “Cell Phone Elbow.“ It’s real and it hurts.


July 16, 2009

How do you save a drenched cell phone?

If your cell phone has been splashed by water or even worse taken an accidental swim in a pool, before you buy a new one, experts say there’s a step by step process you should try first.


June 30, 2009

Popular iPhone forces other phone makers to come up with viable competitor

The iPhone is having a major impact on how the competition is designing its own phones…From form, to applications, to a touch screen.


June 22, 2009

Psychologists worried about the toll of texting

Chances are if your child has a cell phone, he or she is really into texting. For teens it’s become their main source of communication—and psychologists are worried all that texting is taking a toll.


June 03, 2009

Doctors treating cases of ‘cell phone elbow’

If your pinkie and ring fingers tingle or feel numb, you might not want to pick up that cell phone to call the doctor. Orthopedic specialists are reporting cases of “cell phone elbow,“ in which patients damage an essential nerve in their arm by bending their elbows too tightly for too long.


May 27, 2009

Samsung Cell phones recalled: No 911 service

Samsung is voluntarily recalling thousands of “Jitterbug” cell phones that could fail to connect to 911.


April 28, 2009

Union County passes cell phone ban in schools

If you attend a Union County public school, you can’t call, direct connect, or text anyone during school hours.


January 12, 2009

Group wants all cell phones banned in cars

The National Safety Council says drivers on cell phones are four times more likely to get into a crash.

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