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6 Things I Learned About Myself Without Having A Cell Phone For A Week

Ami AngelowiczNovember 27, 2012 //
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I arrived at the Paris airport, knowing only a handful of French words and phrases, holding a map of the city I picked up at the information desk, with the address of the place I was staying written on the first page of my otherwise blank journal. And … I had no cell phone to help me find my way.

I followed the signs with the little trains on them. Paid for my ticket with the Euros I had exchanged at the airport. Picked a Metro stop that appeared to be in the general vicinity of the apartment I was staying at and proceeded to lug my 50 pound suitcase up and down countless flights of stairs.

When I emerged from the Chatalet station with a kink in my neck and a numb right bicep, it was raining. I had no clue where I was. I was panic stricken. Keep reading »

50 Ways To Break Your Cell Phone

Winona Dimeo-EdigerAugust 3, 2012 //
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Every phone I’ve ever owned has met a tragic and untimely death. Whether it’s the toilet, the concrete, the washing machine, a sandy beach, or a spilled glass of juice, I am an expert at breaking cell phones, so when I splurged on a fancy new Android a few weeks ago, I vowed things would be different. And for awhile, they were: I cradled it gently against my ear; I never touched the screen when my hands were messy; I tucked it carefully into its very own pocket in my purse. And then, a few days ago, I dropped it on the concrete while taking a nice, slow-paced stroll through the park. Looking down at that cracked screen, at all my hard work gone to waste, I had an epiphany: there must be 50 ways to break your cell phone. With apologies to Paul Simon, here they are… Keep reading »

Soon You Will Get All Your Texts Through Your Vibrating Tattoo

Ami AngelowiczMarch 21, 2012 //
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Yeah, I know. Whaaat? Nokia has invented a “magnetic vibrating tattoo” that wirelessly connects to your cell phone. So basically you’ll never have to worry about ever missing another text or email because this device will emit vibrating alerts directly to your wrist or abdomen. And if you’re not into the idea of getting inked, you may be able to get the thing stamped or sprayed or drawn on. It sounds like a vibrator, but way less exciting. I don’t know how I feel about having a wireless device transmitter thingy implanted in my body. What about when I sleep? Or go on vacation?  Will the tattoo vibrate all night long? On weekends? Sounds awful. [ABC]

What do you think about this invention? Yay or nay?

Go Ahead, Drop Your Cellphone In The Toilet As Many Times As You Want

Winona Dimeo-EdigerFebruary 1, 2012 //
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If you’ve ever lost a cellphone to a toilet bowl, rainstorm, or a really important call in the shower, a new product might be able to help you out: Liquipel is a waterproof protective coating 1000 times thinner than a human hair. Customers get their phones treated as a preventive measure, and then, after that inevitable dip in the toilet, send them in to the Liquipel headquarters, where a special machine activates a plasma process and voila, the phone is dry and good as new. The process costs $59, which isn’t exactly cheap. Nevertheless, it’s catching on: the company says they’re currently processing 1,000 soggy phones every hour. [Reuters]

T-Mobile Won’t Release Brooklyn Rapist’s Contact Information — UPDATE

Jessica WakemanSeptember 15, 2011 //

UPDATE, 2:40p.m.: Anti-street harassment group Hollaback! has announced that T-Mobile responded to the Change.org petition and provided the requested phone numbers to the NYPD. Thank you, T-Mobile, for doing the right thing. [Hollaback!]

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T-Mobile has the ability to provide police with the phone number for a rapist who sexually assaulted a 22-year-old woman inside a car in Brooklyn. But despite a police subpoena, T-Mobile has refused to hand over the phone number — which could possibly get this rapist off the streets — by claiming it would violate the “privacy” of their customers.

In the meantime, the rapist(s) (possibly looking like this or like this or like this) is still at large. An investigator for the NYPD told the Brooklyn Paper that two or three individuals may be involved. Keep reading »

Forget The Headset, Lenny Kravitz Uses A Handset

Amelia McDonell-ParryJune 29, 2011 //

Lenny Kravitz keeps it retro as always, even when it comes to his cellphone. I think giant handset attachments are the way to go. At least you know that person is on the phone. I’m tired of thinking people are having a psychotic break when they walk down the street with their headsets on. [Buzzfeed] Keep reading »