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Study Reveals Your Cell Phone May Be the First Thing Others Notice About You

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:57:44 +0000

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Maybe you shouldn’t judge a person by his phone, either. A new survey of more than 120,000 people in 15 countries has found that 56% of people believe their phone is the first thing people notice about them. Among men, that number creeps up slightly [...]

Use the 'Police Lights' App + You're Apt to Get Pulled Over

Mac Dickson — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:35:11 +0000

“Yeah, there’s an app for that!” How many times have we heard that phrase? Here’s one app, you just might not want to download…and if you do, don’t use it while driving. Two Florida teens wish they would have taken that advice. Ryan McMahon Schulze, 19, and his passenger, Matthew Levi Davis, 18, recently said [...]

Lawmakers Say, 'No' on Bills to Ban Hand Held Cells + Require Motorcycle Helmets

Renee Nelson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:03:40 +0000

Bills that would have outlawed using hand-held cellphones while driving and required motorcyclists to wear helmets on Maine roads were turned down by the lawmakers Transportation Committee.

Bill Would Ban Hand Held Cells While Driving

Renee Nelson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:10:53 +0000

There is a new bill that would expand Maine’s distracted driving laws by banning the use of hand-held cellphones while driving. To me, the surprising part was the bill had little opposition at a public hearing. The bill is written with a bunch of exemptions, like police. Maybe too many exemptions. In fact, according to [...]

Prisoner Caught with Ringing Cell Phone in His Butt

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:58:25 +0000

Youâ€™ve heard of hemorrhoids, but it sounds like a prisoner in Sri Lanka may have come down with a case of hemo-Droids. While searching a 58-year-old prisonerâ€™s cell, guards recently heard a cell phone ringing — from the inmateâ€™s keester. Boy, do we not envy the guard who had to confirm that. An official made [...]

Florida Drug Arrest Made Because of Butt-Dialing 9-1-1

Mac Dickson — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:52:23 +0000

We've all done it, called someone by mistake on our cellphones. You hit the wrong button at the wrong time and before you know it someone in your contact list gets an unexpected call and you don't even know it. Some people call it pocket-dialing or 'butt-dialing.'

Man 'Borrows' Pedestrian Cell Phones for Hilarious Prank

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:25:22 +0000

Unless you’ve used your monthly minutes, there’s usually no harm in letting a stranger borrow your cellphone for a quick call. There’sÂ usuallyÂ no harm, butÂ internet pranksterÂ Andrew Hales plays off this social generosity in his latest video. In it, he approaches strangers on Brigham Young University’s campus and asks to borrow their phone. Once he does he [...]