Posted by: bobyounce on October 22nd, 2010 at 10:00am
Foursquare is a new application that uses your cell phone’s GPS signal to figure out where you’re at, and then allow you to “check in” to various locations (usually businesses) via your cell phones. This application can interface with other social networking applications, such as Twitter and Facebook, so that you can inform your contacts [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on October 20th, 2010 at 10:00am
According to some recent market data, cell phones are one of the hottest items out there right now. During the second quarter of this year, it’s estimated that cell phone sales have jumped around 14 percent, which is a significant number by any standard of measurement. While experts expect the overall cell phone market to [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on October 18th, 2010 at 10:00am
Let’s face it: cell phones are becoming more and more expensive, and rightly so. For many folks, cell phones are replacing their land lines, providing instant access to important data, e-mail and the Internet and even allowing them to keep tabs on their kids via GPS.
In the meantime, cell phone plans and bills have become [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on October 13th, 2010 at 2:00pm
Since the early days of cell phone usage, roaming has been a concern. When you go out of your home area and get a signal from an extended network, your cell phone provider usually charges you something extra on your bill. In the early days of cell phone use, that could easily amount to hundreds [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on October 11th, 2010 at 10:00am
Microsoft just announced the release of its new Windows Phone 7 platform, and there are those in the cell phone world that are convinced that this device will be the boost that Microsoft needs to truly make a dent in the cell phone market. There are also plenty of skeptics, given the fact that the [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on October 8th, 2010 at 10:00am
Many people get upset over dropped cell phone calls. Customers even complain about lack of service in an area. This lack of service has more consequences than just granny not being able to reach you though. Lack of cell phone service can be a life or death situation in a few ways:
Delays reporting emergencies
When an [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on October 6th, 2010 at 10:00am
Voice mail maybe something people forget their cell phones can do. This is truer for teenagers than it is for the working businessperson. Your voicemail can make all the difference in how effective it is in taking care of business as well. The keys to being effective in voice mail are no simpler than:
End the [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on October 4th, 2010 at 10:00am
Many people bought cell phones back in the day for emergency purposes. Now cell phones fly off the shelves due to their features. Emergency situations are often overlooked now. Just how does one stay connected in the even of an emergency? It is easier than it sounds:
1. ICE
ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. This [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on October 1st, 2010 at 10:00am
There are times when you just cannot avoid having to talk on your cell phone while you are on the road. This is a bad idea to do while you are driving but there are ways to make this safer for everyone. Just a few ways to increase the safety are:
Get off the road
The greatest [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on September 30th, 2010 at 10:00am
Cell phones might make life easy, but they do not come without a side of risks. Sure, cell phones come with usage and cost risks that many are familiar with. There are risks that don’t come tied with monthly usage fees and overage charges though:
Crashes a plenty
Police officers are cracking down harder and harder on [...]
Posted by: bobyounce on September 29th, 2010 at 10:00am
People flap their gums on their cell phones in some of the craziest places. Everything from a church to a wedding is subject to cell phone interruptions. Do you fall into the trap of breaking some of the simplest cell phone etiquette rules:
1. Talking is great until you are yelling
Walking down the street having a [...]
Posted by: admin on September 24th, 2010 at 12:45pm
With the technological advancements in cell phone technology, it almost seems as if people have their cell phones super glued to their hands. Here’s a quick rundown on the statistics behind one of our most precious personal possessions.
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