Archive for March, 2008
B.C. hamlet hopes to hush incessant cellphone chatter
Sunday, March 30th, 2008ROD MICKLEBURGH March 20, 2008 VANCOUVER — In a far-off Shangri-La pocket of British Columbia, a group of determined villagers is engaged in a titanic struggle to roll back the tide of communications progress that has swept over the planet in recent years. Not all progress, mind you. New Denver, population 556, does have […]
Talking on your cell phone while driving can be hazardous to your health
Thursday, March 13th, 2008I must admit that I’m guilty of often talking on my cell phone while I’m driving somewhere, just to kill time. Not good. It doesn’t take Einstein to help you figure out that driving while talking on your cell phone (either hands on or hands off) definitely makes it easier for you to space out […]
Top Ten Cell Phone Usage Offenses and Remedies
Thursday, March 6th, 2008SpinVox, the leader in voice-to-text technology, has used its expertise in mobile phone culture to identify America‘s top ten most annoying cell phone practices. In an effort to foster harmonious community living, SpinVox lists these antisocial habits and offers helpful tips for more respectful cell phone usage. “Cell phones have become as necessary as […]