Phones

Unlock Those Cell Phones! National Review Online It's neither as momentous nor as meritorious as the petition to build the Death Star (which the White House fumbled badly), but the Obama administration has finally found a “We the People” petition it supports that is, well, support-worthy. Namely ... See all stories on this topic »

Jeff Gelles: New copyright rules hinder ability to 'unlock' phones, critics object Philadelphia Inquirer Instead, she said, it's easily comparable to the latest twist in rules limiting the ability of cellphone owners to take their phones to a different wireless carrier. New U.S. Copyright Office rules that apply to phones purchased since Jan. 26 appear to ... See all stories on this topic »

Small Phones Attempt a Comeback With The Phone Strap 2 Atlanta Black Star Phone Strap 2 Cellphone We're aware that with current smartphone trends blurring the line betweenphone and tablet, phones have become much bigger. There was a time, perhaps too long ago to even remember, that it was cool — even desirable — to ... See all stories on this topic »

Two report cell phones stolen while shopping in Watchung Independent Press - NJ.com WATCHUNG — Two women reported to police that their cell phones were stolen during unrelated shopping excursions here recently. • A 36-year-old Plainfield woman reported that her cell phonewas stolen while she shopped at Famous Footwear on Route ... See all stories on this topic »

Feds deny having drones that track guns, phones Debunk widespread media ... Washington Times The federal government is pushing back against reports that it has drones specifically designed to track firearms and cellphone signals, the latest clash of an increasingly paranoid public and an administration trying to keep its unmanned aerial ... See all stories on this topic »

Germ-covered phones a hazard Kansas State Collegian People often set their phones on desks in classrooms that have haven't been cleaned. They put theirphones in pockets or purses to bounce around loose change, a well-known source of germs. Then, people put their phones up next to their faces, inviting ... See all stories on this topic »

Phones, Watches, Glasses; Wearable Tech Is For Real: Piecyk Yahoo! Finance (blog) "The mobile phone business has always been the biggest consumer electronic opportunity," he adds, implying that that is where the humbled heads in Cupertino ought to be applying their energy. "Apple needs to focus on how to get involved in the pre-paid ... See all stories on this topic »

Researchers bypass Android encryption by exposing phones to freezing ... Apple Insider The test was conducted by researchers from Friedrich-Alexander University in Germany with Samsung Galaxy Nexus handsets, and the phones were cooled to 10 degrees below zero Celsius. Then the battery was quickly disconnected and reconnected, ... See all stories on this topic » Apple Insider

Toward Quietly Smart Phones Huffington Post (blog) However, many of yesterday's wonders are now becoming chores. We are forced to fiddle with ourphones to an extent that this digital interaction is impeding our lives as physical beings, caring for those who are (physically) around, and being able to ... See all stories on this topic »