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Colorado Parents Release Final Text Of Son Before His Fatal Crash

Rick Andrews — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:38:07 +0000

On April 3rd, 22-year old Colorado student Alexander Heit had been texting a friend, while he was driving, and drifted into oncoming traffic. He ended up rolling his car over and off the road. Heit's parents have just released the text message he was typing right before the accident that claimed his young life.

The Grace Period is Over for the Cell Phone Ban in Amarillo

Lori Crofford — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:07:26 +0000

I'm not a fan of the cell phone ban, it isn't because I text and drive. That is just crazy dangerous but I do missing being able to take phone calls while driving. That is the only time I can take private calls without people or my son hearing a conversation that doesn't need to be shared. I haven't been using my phone at all in my car since the ban went into effect. I'll admit, I miss it.

Last 5 Pictures on Lori's Phone Camera Roll

Lori Crofford — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:06:46 +0000

So I thought I would be interesting to pull up my camera roll on my phone to see the last 5 pictures that I took or someone else took on my phone. Check them out here. My friend Jess swears this is the natural remedy for the flu and to prevent the flu. I took [...]

Put The Phone Away The Amarillo Cell Phone Ban Has Passed

Lori Crofford — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:39:30 +0000

The people of Amarillo will no longer be able to use their cell phone in their vehicle. Not only cell phones but all handheld devices. You will only be able to use your phone if you have a hands free device. The Amarillo City Commission passed the ban yesterday in a 4-1 vote with Commissioner [...]

Do You Suffer from 'Cell Phone Vibration Syndrome'?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:21:07 +0000

Ever had your phone on vibrate and thought it was buzzing when it really wasn’t? You’re not alone. Research suggests a lot of us have what’s been dubbed “phantom cell phone vibration syndrome.”

See Through Walls With A Cell Phone

Patrick Bateman — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:08:33 +0000

Peeping toms, perverts, and wannabe superheroes rejoice! Researchers at the University of Texas – Dallas have designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones into devices that can see through walls, wood, plastics, paper and other objects. The research team made use of a band on the electromagnetic spectrum (think AM/FM, microwave, infrared and not [...]

6 Camera Apps for Your Phone That Will Turn You into a World-Class Photographer

Maura Chwastyk — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:10:11 +0000

Being able to have instant professional quality photos used to mean lugging around a truckload of filters and lenses, not to mention a portable darkroom. Not anymore. These days, those amazing pictures are as close as your phone. With a bunch of great camera apps, you can now take the photos you’ve dreamed of, without [...]

Who Makes The Best Cell Phones?

Billy Goforth — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:47:28 +0000

This is a question for the ages, or at least our age. It is a constant battle between cell phone makers and operating systems. It continues to get more heated and more polarized. Since the release of the ‘smart phone’ and all of the new features that they offer, companies are doing everything in their [...]

Is Your Cell Phone Or Your Spouse More Helpful? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:20:27 +0000

It wasn’t so long ago that all you could do on a cell phone is make or receive calls.

Now these amazing mini-computers will tell you where you are, where you need to go, and provide you a movie to watch while you get there. Spouses, on the other hand, more or less have the same abilities as they’ve always had.

Survey Shows Most of Us Switched Service Providers Last Year — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:18 +0000

If you’re so happy with your bank, wireless provider and pay TV service that you didn’t switch providers last year, a new study says you’re in the minority. The Accenture 2011 Global Consumer Research Study notes, “Only an average of one in four consumers feels ‘very loyal’ to his or her providers across industries, and [...]

Do You Use Your Cell Phone in the Bathroom? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:50:51 +0000

What makes cell phones so great — and so terrible — is that you can take them just about anywhere — even the bathroom. According to a survey of 1,000 adults by marketing agency 11mark, 75 percent of Americans have admitted to having combined a mobile phone conversation with their restroom business. In fact, about 25 [...]

Do You Lie When You Text?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:04:18 +0000

If you want a truthful answer to a question, don’t ask it via text message — recent research suggests people are more likely to lie when using the modern form of communication. In a new study led by David Yu, assistant business professor at Wichita State University School of Business in Wichita, KS and his [...]

Like Using Your Cell Phone In the Car? A New Device Will Stop You

Kathy Landin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:55:01 +0000

Statistics are showing more and more that cell phone use in cars is a leading cause of accidents. In fact, some research has shown that driving while distracted causes more deaths than driving while under the influence. But, would you buy a new device that prevents you from ever using your cell phone in your car?

Is It OK to Use a Cell Phone in a Restaurant? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:40:11 +0000

While most of us have grimaced when a friend or a diner at a nearby table has taken a cell phone call at a restaurant, most of us have also been guilty of exactly the same behavior. That duality is reflected in a survey from Poll Postion, which asked 1,057 adults whether they thought talking on cell [...]

US Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:55:23 +0000

Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few.

Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone use while driving. Even hands-free devices are not excluded.

Could the Dangers of Driving and Using a Cell Phone Be a Bunch of Baloney? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:55:27 +0000

In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.

But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.

Could Facebook's 'Buffy' Phone Slay the iPhone?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:55:35 +0000

Facebook plans to enter into the smart phone market in the next 12-18 months with a phone that they have codenamed ‘Buffy.’ And, yes, that’s because Mark Zuckerberg and company thinks the device will be an iPhone slayer. According to the tech blog Allthings D, ‘Buffy’ will run on Google’s open source software Android and [...]

New Heart-Monitoring Device for Smartphones Could Save Your Life

Shauna Wright — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:17:36 +0000

Swiss researchers say new technology that interacts with smartphones could revolutionize the treatment of heart patients.

The device in question consists of four electrode sensors attached to the skin and linked to a radio module and computer chip that clips onto a patient’s belt. Data from the device is sent to a smartphone and can be viewed in real-time for up to 150 hours on a single charge. Any abnormalities are sent to a doctor via text or email with a picture attachment.