July 18, 2008

Long awaited day has finally arrived – many of the big name wireless providers are finally cutting the exorbitant fees usually charged for early terminations and cancellations.

July 17, 2008

Given the sheer number of different cell phones and mobile devices on the market today, choosing the right one can be difficult for consumers. WMUR 9 offers several different tips to help you choose the right device for you, so that you can make sure you get maximum efficiency at an affordable price.

July 16, 2008

It can if you live in San Francisco, according to the New York Times. In one of the most ambitious steps towards reducing the parking problem, San Francisco intends to test six thousand metered parking spaces that will, through a wireless sensor, be able to tell drivers which parking spots are available at any given moment.

July 14, 2008

UPI reveals that people living in Canada are receiving warnings from the Toronto Public Health department to limit the amount of time their children spend on the cell phones, due to increasing health concerns.

Study: Hands-free Phones Still Distract Drivers

According a USA Today report, a study by a Pittsburgh scientist on the effects of driving while answering questions found that simply hearing a cellular phone call may distract drivers.

The study, conducted by Marcel Just, director of the Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging at Carnegie Mellon University, monitored the brain activities of 29 people who drove a simulated vehicle while choosing whether auditory statements were false or true, USA Today reported.

Driving and listening at the same time resulted in a "significant deterioration in driving accuracy," Just and other authors said in the most recent publication of the journal "Brain Research."

The study reportedly has raised concerns about whether banning hand-held cellphones is enough to keep drivers focused.

(March 11, 2008)

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