Tag Archives: cell phone

• News

  Security official denies widespread internet surveillance by government

  The director of national intelligence said the government does monitor some online service companies, but he denies widespread surveillance of U.S. citizens.
• News

  The rise and fall of the cellphone ringtone

  There has been a sharp decline in ringtone sales over the last half-decade.
• News

  Illinois cell phone taxes among highest in country

  If you live in Illinois and you have a cell phone, you’re paying some of the highest taxes in the country on it.
• Sports

  Baseball’s ‘call to the bullpen’ goes wireless

  The landline phones baseball managers pick up to summon relief pitchers will be replaced in some cities this year with cell phones.
• News

  Report ranks best and worst cell phone companies

  A new report ranks 4G networks and customer satisfaction for major cell phone service providers.
• Crime / Identity Theft

  Automated message used in reported cell phone scam

  Local residents have reported an identity theft scam that uses an automated message to get victims to enter personal information on their cell phone keypad.
• Crime

  Fight over cell phone ends with stabbing

  Police said a fight over an allegedly stolen cell phone ended with a man being stabbed in Princeton, Illinois.
• Distracted Driving

  New laws restrict cell phone use

  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a trio of distracted driving laws into effect.
• Crime / Viral Video

  Video: T-mobile meltdown

    A frustrated customer seems calm but determined to make a statement as he trashes a cell phone store while…
• Distracted Driving

  Iowa’s distracted driving law

  According to Iowa law, no one can use a handheld device to write, send or read a message while driving…
• Distracted Driving / Politics

  In 2012, campaigns target voters through their phones

  Political advertising has gone mobile this election season, which means you’re likely to see more political ads texted to you, particularly if you live in a swing state.
• News

  iPhone users sacrifice privacy to Siri

  The fine print says iPhone owners who use the Siri app agree to allow Apple to gather data in that…