http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- A timely study in the journal Human Factors suggests why texting while driving is riskier than talking on a cell phone or with another passenger. Human factors/ergonomics researchers at the University of Utah found that texters in a driving simulator had more crashes, responded more slowly to brake lights on cars in front of them, and showed impairment in forward and lateral control than did drivers who talked on a cell phone while driving or drove without texting. http://www.physorg.com/news180621171.html Medicine & Health Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:33:57 EST news180621171 (AP) -- BlackBerry users in North America faced delays in receiving e-mail on their devices Thursday. http://www.physorg.com/news180273887.html Electronics Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:05:11 EST news180273887 Twitter is testing a way to let businesses better use the popular microblogging service in what could be a future money-making opportunity. http://www.physorg.com/news180122428.html Technology Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:00:52 EST news180122428 (AP) -- The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide how much privacy workers have when they send text messages from on their employers' accounts. http://www.physorg.com/news180094847.html Technology Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:22:30 EST news180094847 The impact of text messaging on the decline of formal writing among teens has been debated in pedagogical circles ever since cell-phone ownership became an adolescent rite of passage in the mid-2000s. But according to a University of Illinois expert in media literacy, not only are critics who argue that texting is synonymous with literary degradation wrong, they also often overlook the bigger role that texting and its distant cousin, "tweeting," could play in education and research. http://www.physorg.com/news179682626.html Technology Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:58:56 EST news179682626 (PhysOrg.com) -- With a small card reader that attaches to a cell phone, a new company is making it easier for small businesses and even individuals to accept credit card payments. The San Francisco start-up, called Square, which opened just last week, is headed by Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey. http://www.physorg.com/news179427538.html Technology Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:00:32 EST news179427538 (PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell researchers and colleagues have created cell phones that allow deaf people to communicate in sign language, the same way hearing people use phones to talk. http://www.physorg.com/news178997841.html Technology Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:30:01 EST news178997841 (AP) -- A mother in Boston tells police her 8-year-old boy was shot to death in their apartment by gunmen in hooded sweat shirts during a home invasion. http://www.physorg.com/news178653917.html Technology Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:06:14 EST news178653917 South Korean authorities on Wednesday halved the daily limit on text messages sent out by mobile phones as part of a campaign against spam, officials said. http://www.physorg.com/news178349448.html Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:32:56 EST news178349448 (AP) -- Laura Fitton's ascent has been staggering: In less than a year, she's become mayor of nine different places in several different states, all without giving any speeches or kissing any babies. http://www.physorg.com/news178217012.html Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:50:02 EST news178217012 Multimedia services will surpass text messaging this year as the main source of mobile operators' non-voice revenue in the Asia-Pacific region, industry analyst IDC said Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news178183201.html Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:30:01 EST news178183201 (AP) -- The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use. http://www.physorg.com/news177186331.html Electronics Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:26:18 EST news177186331 (AP) -- Wireless provider T-Mobile USA Inc. says it has cleared up service problems that were interfering with calls and text messaging for about 5 percent of its customers. http://www.physorg.com/news176533519.html Technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:05:49 EST news176533519 (AP) -- To promote his recent campaign for mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., Scott Wagman bought an ad that popped up online when anyone ran a Google search for his opponents' names. http://www.physorg.com/news175093598.html Technology Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:07:45 EST news175093598 Buying Huggies at Target the other evening -- size N, for newborn -- I noticed that the back of the receipt was printed with a coupon for infant formula. Cash registers are so clever these days. Target, I've been told, is among a small number of big retailers that have invested millions of dollars to develop technology internally that tries to understand their customers' needs. But most big companies are still pretty clueless. http://www.physorg.com/news174764236.html Technology Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:50:03 EST news174764236 Who needs foreplay when you have a cell phone? http://www.physorg.com/news174593831.html Technology Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:20:46 EST news174593831 German flag carrier Lufthansa and Japanese electronics giant Panasonic have teamed up to offer passengers wireless Internet on long-haul flights from 2010, the airline said on Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news174569322.html Technology Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:40:07 EST news174569322 (PhysOrg.com) -- Hooked on your cell phone and cigarettes? Fortunately, your mobile device could help you kick the nicotine habit, according to a new review from New Zealand. http://www.physorg.com/news174152658.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:45:59 EST news174152658 Between their crazy schedules and upside-down circadian rhythms, teens always have been somewhat sleep-deprived. Now technology is making it worse. Teens are not just texting, instant-messaging and surfing Facebook all day; they're sleeping with their cell phones or laptops, too. Or rather, not sleeping. And doctors and parents, many of them raised in an era when phones were attached to walls, are concerned. http://www.physorg.com/news172916762.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:30:01 EST news172916762 (AP) -- Teens and texting is a subject that's often discussed in pathological terms. They're texting in class! They're sexting! They're running up $5,000 bills! They need thumb therapy! http://www.physorg.com/news172846870.html Technology Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:01:52 EST news172846870 (AP) -- Ford said Thursday it backs federal legislation pressuring states to ban texting while driving in an effort to reduce driver distractions that could lead to accidents. http://www.physorg.com/news171886446.html Technology Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:40:01 EST news171886446 With more than 40,000 direct professional contacts on LinkedIn, Steven Burda wants to ensure he always has up-to-date information to maintain his network. He couldn't resist signing up for a digital business card, where users' information is constantly updated and spread across multiple platforms. That means no more outdated phone numbers or lost business cards. http://www.physorg.com/news171826636.html Technology Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:40:03 EST news171826636 (AP) -- Google Inc. gives away a lot of good stuff for free. That struck me last year when I downloaded the free Google Maps app to my "smart" phone. It turned the phone into a handy navigation system and killed my desire to buy a $100 standalone GPS unit. http://www.physorg.com/news171730284.html Technology Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:52:06 EST news171730284 (AP) -- Stephanie Kahn wanted to bask in her engagement for a few hours before diving into the task of calling aunts, uncles and good friends with the big news. And even before she could call them, she had a surprise party to attend, one that her fiance had set up for their parents and her "closest group of girlfriends." http://www.physorg.com/news171288845.html Technology Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:14:31 EST news171288845 Boost Mobile, a division of Sprint that offers wireless phones and services with no contracts and Motorola announced today the launch of its first push-to-talk slider phone. The Motorola Debut i856 gives Boost Mobile customers full advantage of a handset that glides open and closed with ease for instant communication. Motorola Debut will be available to consumers today with free shipping for the price of $169.99. http://www.physorg.com/news171132166.html Electronics Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:50:02 EST news171132166 At 19, Melanie Young knows firsthand about the devastating consequences of sexting. http://www.physorg.com/news170964536.html Technology Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:10:01 EST news170964536 Companies are increasingly pitching their products using text messages and cellphone applications. But a South Florida entrepreneur is taking the idea to the next level by designing iPhone apps for large companies, and using new technology to alert every user whenever there's a coupon or sale. http://www.physorg.com/news170614562.html Technology Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:01 EST news170614562 Facebook on Friday said it is letting celebrities, businesses and others with public pages at the social-networking hotspot instantly turn status updates into tweets at Twitter. http://www.physorg.com/news170083054.html Technology Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:30:01 EST news170083054 An emergency call center in the basement of the county jail in Waterloo, Iowa, became the first in the country to accept text messages sent to "911," starting Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news168702767.html Technology Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:53:26 EST news168702767 (AP) -- Apple Inc. says it has fixed an iPhone vulnerability that lets hackers knock people offline - and possibly take over the phones - by sending them specially crafted text messages. http://www.physorg.com/news168271373.html Electronics Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:03:17 EST news168271373