Stories Tagged as
Cell phones
Shop and charge: stores offer cellphone charging
by
Molly Wood
Mar 31, 2014
Brick-and-mortar shops are providing free cellphone charging
If adults use their phones more than teens, then who's "addicted"?
by
Maya Escobar
Jan 27, 2014
One teen says "Look at the data." Not on your phone.
Mobile messaging is more popular than ever. But not TEXT messaging.
by
Molly Wood
Jan 15, 2014
Messaging is driving a huge spike in mobile use. But text messaging has actually decreased. So what gives?
T-Mobile tries to make plan-changing painless
Jan 9, 2014
Cellular phone carriers like T-Mobile offer incentives to switch networks, but for some consumers it's too much of a hassle.
2014 is not the year to text while driving
by
Molly Wood
Dec 27, 2013
California, Illinois, and Oregon are just three of the states changing their hands-free, cell phone driving rules next year.
Why are cell phone carriers rejecting the 'kill switch'?
Dec 11, 2013
The 'kill switch' is an anti-theft technology designed for cell phones. But not everyone is on board. Now the Attorney General of New York wants to know why.
The latest technological advance in the fight against malaria? The cell phone
by
Molly Wood
Dec 11, 2013
A researcher at Harvard shows sometimes tracking cell phones can be a good thing.
For public good, not for profit.
T-Mobile CEO announces international call service, says his competition 'sucks' and is 'bloated'
Oct 10, 2013
T-Mobile CEO John Legere discusses his company's plans
We check our phones over 100 times a day
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 8, 2013
In a 12-hour day, that's about once every six and a half minutes.
FAA eases its rules on using electronic devices on planes
by
Molly Wood
Sep 25, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration is relaxing the rules on electronic device use during takeoff and landing.