Cell Phones News Archive

29-Jan-2008

 

Cell Phones That "Read" (KTHV Little Rock)

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Yeah, sure, your cell phone can "talk." But can it "read?" Some new Cell Phones are designed to be a big help to those with impaired eyesight or with other problems like dyslexia.

Cell phones taking on many roles, transforming market, generation (San Diego Union-Tribune)

In Silicon Valley, tech company owner Mohammed Khan buys his bagels with a wave of his specially equipped cell phone. In Los Angeles, aspiring filmmaker Mike Hodgkinson uses his cell phone to shoot DVD-quality video, one of them for Rob Dickinson, former songwriter for indie band Catherine Wheel.

Cell phones are being collected for soldiers (Deseret Morning News)

Weber State University's Environmental Club, in partnership with Cell Phones for Soldiers, has launched a recycling campaign to collect deactivated cell phones that are no longer used. Proceeds from the collection drive will help purchase prepaid calling cards for U.S. soldiers deployed overseas.

Low-ranking cops to get cell phones (Khaleej Times)

AHMEDABAD ? As part of a drive to modernise its police force, the Gujarat government will give cell phones to low-ranking police officers who remain outdoors on duty.

Cell phones recycled into calls home (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

The Route 9 Veterans Forum Cable Access Show has partnered with the Bergquist family for Cell Phones for Soldiers to recycle used cell phones.

Teens with cell phones - beware (The Daily Iowan)

If you don't have a full license yet, it soon might be a bad idea to pick up your phone next time you're behind the wheel. A bill recently introduced in the Iowa House would mandate a $30 fine for people with learner's permits or intermediate licenses caught talking or texting on their cell phones or other handheld devices while driving.

Dirty text messages show up on cell phones (WMCTV Memphis)

Spam text messages, including those for pornographic websites, are now targeting cell phone users young and old.

Perdue Researches To Make Cell Phones Detect Radiation (Free Internet Press)

Researchers at Purdue University are working with the state of Indiana to develop a system that would use a network of Cell Phones to detect and track radiation to help prevent terrorist attacks with radiological "dirty bombs" and nuclear weapons.Such a system could blanket the nation with millions of Cell Phones equipped with radiation sensors able to detect even light residues of radioactive ...

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