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Cell Phones News Archive15-Jan-2008UK Bus Company Pilots Cell Phone Ticketing (Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) UK bus operator Go North East is piloting a scheme to ditch paper tickets and allow passengers to use their Cell Phones instead. Local telecoms hear cell phones ringing (North Bay Business Journal) PETALUMA ? Cell Phones are ringing in Telecom Valley and equipment makers are listening. The year 2007 saw unprecedented investment in wireless companies: $356 million in the first quarter alone, according to Celent Research. That surge of capital is expected to continue this year. Car cell phones facing limits (The Republican) BOSTON - State legislators this week are poised to vote on a bill that would ban people from using hand-held cell phones or text messaging while driving. Indiana County 911 funds eroded by cell phones (Blairsville Dispatch) Indiana County continues to lose funding for 911 services, and the culprit may be surprising -- cell phones. The issue was discussed at Wednesday's meeting of the Indiana County commissioners. Hydrogen-Powered Cell Phone Doubles Battery Lifetime (PhysOrg) A Canadian company has taken a significant step in the development of hydrogen-powered cell phones. Unlike previous attempts at hydrogen-powered phones, Angstrom Power´s prototype allows the fuel cell to fit comfortably inside the phone, and can last twice as long between refueling than phones powered with lithium ion batteries. Legislation would restrict drivers' use of cell phones (St. Charles Journal) Two state legislators from St. Charles County are trying to ban people from using a cell phone while driving unless they have a hands-free device. TVs, Cell Phones to Learn 'Sign Language' (PhysOrg) The days of pressing tangible buttons to operate TVs and Cell Phones may one day be replaced by waving, clapping, and pointing. With two upcoming products, Sony Ericsson´s Z555 gesture phone and JVC´s "Snap & Gesture" TV technology, users can communicate with their gadgets using a pre-programmed "sign language."
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