News tagged with cellphone users

FBI contacted phone monitoring firm about software

A senior executive at a technology company that makes monitoring software secretly installed on 141 million cellphones said Thursday that the FBI approached the company about using its technology but was reb ...

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Largest study on cellphones, cancer finds no link

(AP) -- Danish researchers can offer some reassurance if you're concerned about your cellphone: Don't worry. Your device is probably safe.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Experts say cellphones are 'possibly carcinogenic'

(AP) -- A respected international panel of scientists says cellphones are possible cancer-causing agents, putting them in the same category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline engine exhaust and coffee.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 31, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (9) | comments 21

One-fourth of US adults use mobile applications: survey

US cellphone owners are much more likely to use the devices to take pictures or send text messages than they are to run applications, according to a report released on Tuesday.

Technology / Software

created Sep 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Is your cellphone a source of pain?

Jill Garonzik Kelley of Allen, Texas, is thankful for unlimited minutes on her cellphone. After all, she did rack up 4,500 last month. What the 41-year-old advertising strategist is not as happy about is the pain after a ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Europe, South Korea, dominate global IT development (Update)

North European countries and South Korea have the fastest and most widespread telecoms and computer growth in the world, the UN's telecomunications agency said on Monday.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0