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 19, 2009

1-800-Clunkers? Florist keeps getting car calls

The government might be offering cash for clunkers - but it’s not sending flowers.


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.

Avoid speed traps and red light cameras with this smart phone app.

With data from this smart phone application, your cell becomes a mobile traffic center, alerting you blocks in advance about red light cameras and speed traps.


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 18, 2009

Iowa girl sends 500 texts per day, wins title

A 15-year-old girl with a 500-texts-a-day texting habit thumbed her way to the $50,000 grand prize at the L.G. National Texting Championship in New York.


November 21, 2008

Cell phone jamming demonstrated at prisons

South Carolina prison officials want to show how technology available to the federal government can help keep state prisons safer, and they aren’t letting a federal law stand in their way.


November 12, 2008

Blackberry launches new competitor in smart-phone battle

The newest Blackberry has arrived.  The $299 Bold gives you a better screen than previous Blackberries, a smoother internet experience, and a very easy-to-use keyboard.


October 22, 2008

New Google phone debuts

Google jumps into the mobile phone business with its new G1 phone.

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