New York Rep. Joe Morelle has introduced right to repair legislation, in a bid that could have a major impact on device manufacturers.
Verizon Buys TracFone For $7 Billion
Verizon has announced that it is buying TracFone, the country’s largest prepaid wireless reseller, for $7 billion in cash and stock. Over 13 million TracFone subscribers currently use the Verizon cell network via a reseller deal.
FDA Finds No Direct Link Between Cell Phones and Cancer
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has released its findings after reviewing a decade of studies, saying it has not found no proof of a link between cell phones and cancer.
Stingray: Local Cops Track Cell Phones Like NSA
According to the Associated Press, police are able to track your cell phone with a device called Stingray. The mechanism is a suitcase-sized tool manufactured by the Harris Corporation that mimics a cell phone tower. There is not much known…
Bill That Would Ban In-Flight Calls Approved By House Committee
The FAA made a lot of fliers happier last year when it relaxed its ban on using electronic devices during take-off and landing. The ban on in-flight calls was still in effect though, but it looked like the FCC was…
HTC One-Two Punch: Bigger,Faster…More Everything
The “Quietly Brillant” brand has been steadily growing in popularity, providing some of the first large screen smartphones along with its unique technology. HTC’s One has sealed the deal to make it one of the top phones of last year,…
Prepaid Phone Plans: The Way to Go?
In the ever-increasing maelstrom that is finding the cheapest cell service, many are turning to prepaid wireless. What used to be a socially unacceptable means of obtaining wireless phone service is quickly making a comeback as a totally viable, and…
Tablet Phone Features Could Become More Popular
As the tablet market has grown, so the PC market has fallen. Tablets are now nearly as ubiquitous in western markets as smartphones, and sales of the devices are expect to hit record levels this holiday season. Though Apple introduced…
FCC Chairman Nominee Supports Cell Phone Unlocking
Tom Wheeler, the man President Obama has nominated to be the next FCC chairman, has something in common with a lot of Americans. He believes that they have the right to unlock their cell phones after a two-year contract is…
Theatergoing Hero Threw Woman’s Cellphone When She Refused to Shut Up, Stop Googling
Kevin Williamson is a theater critic and a writer for the National Review. This does not make him a hero. What does make him a hero is that he took action on an impulse that plenty of us have battled…