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Keychain-Friendly Micro Charger Provides Emergency Power For Your Phone

Joe Student — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:43:00 +0000

Is there anything as panic-inducing as when your cell phone battery starts giving you warnings that it's about to, gulp, DIE? Enter the Fuel Micro Charger, a tiny cell phone power source that's like Viagra for your phone.

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

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:57:44 +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 [...]

12 Retro Ads for Phones, Computers and Beepers That Will Make You Cringe

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:27:23 +0000

Ah, technology. What’s new today will most likely be old by tonight, which is why it’s so fun to look back at “must have” goodies that we felt compelled to buy to keep up with the times. Remember computers that were so big they could fill your living room? Or cell phones so large it [...]

Five-Year-Old Boy Spends More Than $2,500 on 'Zombies Vs. Ninjas' App

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:46:21 +0000

Everyone knows it costs money to raise a child, but it’s the unforeseen expenses that really add up. A five-year-old boy in England named Danny Kitchen recently downloaded the game ‘Zombies vs. Ninjas’ for free on his parents’ iPad after getting his father’s permission. However, Danny soon came across a screen asking if he’d like [...]

What I Learned in My Week Without a Smartphone — The Fairer Sex Files

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:00:51 +0000

There are times in my life (for instance, when in the presence of Andrew W.K.) where I am unspeakably grateful to have a tool in my pocket to document my increasingly-ridiculous life. A couple of weeks ago, I found myself phone-less in the Big Apple for almost an entire week. Things got really weird. My [...]

Teen Forced to Sign 'Mom Contract' to Get iPhone

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:46:48 +0000

The day a teen gets his or her own iPhone is usually one of the happiest of their youth. They're finally seen as responsible, semi-independent individuals. However, this 13-year-old, whose mother decided to attach her own 18-point agreement of rules and guidelines in exchange for the phone, might have reason to look for happier days.

Soon Your Smartphone Will Know Your Mood

Dan Seitz — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:00:49 +0000

Imagine a world where your smartphone can realize that you’re angry or sad, and react accordingly. Thanks to the University of Rochester, it’s not as far away as you might think. The app is designed to measure twelve different factors, such as the pitch of your voice, and determines whether you’re in one of six [...]

Teen Using Cell Phone Walks into Snake Pit

Donald Deane — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:55:14 +0000

By this point, it should be fairly obvious that getting distracted by a cell phone can be extremely hazardous to your health. And yet, a teen girl in California actually fell into a pit of rattlesnakes while searching for a signal in the desert. Need further proof? We didn't think so.

Your Smartphone or Tablet Adds Two Hours to Your Work Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:11:10 +0000

When you buy a new smartphone or tablet, you may not realize that perhaps the biggest effect it will have on your life is that you will work more. A study by technology retailer Pixmania found that the average worker spends up to two hours a day checking and responding to work business on his [...]

Cell Phone Crashing Prank Creates Hilariously Awkward Moments

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:07:23 +0000

Talking on our cell phones in public places can prove to be pretty tricky, pretty often. We've all encountered that guy on his Bluetooth who looks like he's yelling at us, when in reality he's on a business call in his right ear. We react and things get awkward. There's also the scenario where the lady across the parking lot is talking so loud, we're now well aware of her toe fungus issues.

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’s usually no harm, but internet prankster 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 [...]

Handy Smart Measure App for Figuring Out How Big Really Big Things Are

Lisa Bernier — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:00:30 +0000

You're on vacation. You come across a landmark: the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building, the Pyramids of Giza—or the world's largest rubber-band ball. You wonder, how tall is it really? But you didn't get the audio guide. Well, whip out your phone and use the Smart Measure app, and the knowledge will be yours in just a few seconds.

Amazing 'Lockitron' APP Will Unlock Your Door From Anywhere

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:15:13 +0000

Well, what could possibly go wrong? If you get the Lockitron, you’d only be making it possible to unlock your door with your cell phone from anywhere in the world. At the same time, if you forgot something at home, a friend wouldn’t have to pick up your keys to get it. GAH! Can’t decide [...]

Secret Siri: The Fun Movie Easter Eggs Hidden in Apple's iOS6

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:53:53 +0000

The iPhone’s iOS6 upgrade has brought Siri closer to sentience. At least when it comes to movies; the “personal assistant” now evidently feels sympathy towards some of its misunderstood cinematic counterparts. Want to know Siri’s take on ‘Blade Runner’? It could make you look at it in a whole new light. The Cult Of Mac [...]

Would You Rather Lose Your Wallet or Your Smartphone? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:22:03 +0000

For many decades, losing your wallet was clearly the worst. Not only were you suddenly without means to pay for anything, but you had been displaced of much of your personal information and were facing hours and hours of dealing with credit card companies and the DMV. Fun!

These days, a smartphone also packs a significant portion of your life into a small package that you carry with you everywhere and sometimes misplace. It also generally costs more than a wallet. So is the smartphone now the thing you'd least like to escape mysteriously from your pocket?

Prankster Smashes iPhones in Front of Eager Consumers

Emerald Catron — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:00:29 +0000

This funny gentleman dresses up like an Apple employee and then knocks over a bunch of boxes of new iPhones that he’s carrying. The horrified look on their faces as he says “it’s fine — it’s Gorilla Glass” makes up for any possible hot flashes or panic attacks that may have happened soon afterwards. Source: [...]

Daredevil Answers Cellphone While Walking Tightrope

Donald Deane — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:23:04 +0000

Generally, we let our cellphone go to voicemail when we're busy. Not so French daredevil Trancede Melet, who actually took a call while walking a 20 meter gap suspended 1,000 feet in the air. At least he wasn't texting. That would've been crazy dangerous.

Hilarious iPhone 5 Prank [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:38:39 +0000

Ever since the iPhone 5 came out last week, everyone in the United States as well at the rest of the world is trying like crazy to get their hands on one. Because of this desperation, some people have decided to have a little fun! The iPhone 5 won’t be released in the Netherlands until [...]

iPhone 5 Release Brings Out All the Intellects

Chris Illuminati — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:59:44 +0000

In case you’ve been living on a line to buy an iPhone 5, the new…wait, that wouldn’t make sense. The iPhone 5 is out. It’s sure to make the lives of everyone who purchase it at least 16.3% easier. The larger screen is gonna assist someone in finding the cure for cancer. Bank on it. [...]

Should There Be a Law Against Using a Phone While Driving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:00:51 +0000

Currently, 10 states and the District of Columbia ban any cell phone use while operating a motor vehicle. According to a new survey from AutoTrader.com, though, most people would be okay if this restriction spread to the rest of the country.