Texting kills 5,000 people every year in the US

Texting kills 5,000 people every year in the US Washington: Texting and talking on cell phones behind the wheel kills more than 5,000 people every year on US highways. Teen drivers seem to be especially susceptible to distraction, a study says. A 2009 study focusing on drivers of larger vehicles and trucks has concluded that texting raised the risk of a crash by 23 times compared with non-distracted driving, says an environmental report. Environmental researcher Uvid Hosansky, who authored...
10:33 AM, May 21, 2012

Not possible to curb cell phone use in jail: cop

Not possible to curb cell phone use in jail: cop Jodhpur: A top Rajasthan police official on Tuesday said it was not possible to put an end to use of mobile phones in prisons, but efforts were on to rope in service providers to curb their use by inmates. Reviewing the security arrangement in Jodhpur Central Jail in Jodhpur, Director General (Jail) Omendra Bhardwaj said curbing use of mobile phones in prisons remained a daunting task for officials and "it...
08:08 PM, Apr 24, 2012

2G: Shahid Balwa to get his cell phones back

2G: Shahid Balwa to get his cell phones back New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday directed the CBI to return to Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa, a 2G telecom spectrum scam case accused, his BlackBerry mobile phones seized by the agency at the time of his arrest. "Accordingly, two mobile phones of accused Shahid Balwa, seized by CBI during investigation be returned to him against proper signature," Special CBI Judge OP Saini said after the prosecutor did...
09:41 PM, Jan 19, 2012

Safety board proposes ban on cell use while driving

Safety board proposes ban on cell use while driving Washington: US safety investigators called on Tuesday for a nationwide ban on texting and cell phone use while driving, a prohibition that would include certain applications of hands-free technology becoming more common in new cars. The National Transportation Safety Board recommendation covers portable devices only but still goes beyond measures proposed or imposed to date by regulators and states, most of which already ban texting while behind the wheel. "When...
10:45 AM, Dec 14, 2011

Cellphones may be new tool vs Somalia famine

Cellphones may be new tool vs Somalia famine New York: Cellphones may bring relief to famine victims in parts of Somalia controlled by al Shabaab insurgents as donors seek new ways to circumvent the hard-line militants, a senior US official said on Tuesday. Rajiv Shah, head of the US Agency for International Development, or USAID, said that despite al Shabaab's ban on foreign aid in regions they control, progress was being made to reach about 2.7 million people...
04:02 PM, Sep 21, 2011

Now, a T-shirt that can charge mobile phones

Now, a T-shirt that can charge mobile phones London: Imagine plugging your mobile into your T-shirt to charge its battery. It may sound a bit utopian but it's now a reality, thanks to scientists who've developed such a garment which uses loud music to power up a cell phone. A team at telecoms giant Orange has unveiled the new T-shirt that charges mobiles while one watches musical bands in action; users just have to plug their phones into...
12:46 PM, Jun 21, 2011
Cell phones may cause cancer: WHO

Cell phones may cause cancer: WHO

The WHO overturns its previous findings, says mobile phones can cause cancer. ...
10:50 AM, Jun 01, 2011
US man seeks cancer warnings on cell phones

US man seeks cancer warnings on cell phones

After battling with brain cancer, Alan Marks wants cell phone warnings to be mandatory. ...
02:40 PM, May 24, 2011

Motorola splits into two firms

Motorola splits into two firms New York: Motorola breaks into two entities Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on Tuesday. Motorola's mobile unit includes handsets and set-top boxes that will continue to do business under the name Motorola Mobility, while the remaining Motorola changes its name to Motorola Solutions. It will sell police radios and barcode scanners to government and business customers. The US-based firm had announced in November last year that its board of directors...
02:49 PM, Jan 04, 2011

Smartphone test: who's the best?

Connect |  Jaimon Joseph

I am not an expert on cell phones. So do take everything here with a pinch of salt. What I can offer you here, is ...
04:49 PM, Apr 21, 2010
No cell phones, Mumbai traffic cops warn drivers

No cell phones, Mumbai traffic cops warn drivers

With or without hands-free devices, cops say no using mobiles while driving. ...
05:31 PM, Sep 10, 2009

Forbes India: The cellular conundrum

Forbes India: The cellular conundrum Intel's Sean Maloney scoffs at India's obsession with the mobile phone. ...
05:52 PM, Sep 05, 2009

Sexting: The new, dangerous trend among teens

Sexting: The new, dangerous trend among teens 'Sexting' has become a concern for parents and schools internationally . ...
02:11 PM, May 04, 2009
Watch: Learn to make small budget movies on mobile

Watch: Learn to make small budget movies on mobile

A film student Akshay Ajit shot and edited his movie on mobile. ...
03:40 PM, Jan 21, 2009
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