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Last year my mother Lynn fell and broke her hip. She is 74 and lives alone. My mom loves to work in the garden in her big backyard. One day she was in her garden when the neighbor’s dog got out and was chasing every critter in sight. Lynn said she noticed the dog but [...]
18
Jun
Cell phones causing Brain Cancer?
It seems like just when you think you have protected your kids from the dangers in today’s world there is something new to worry about. I was watching the news the other day and they reported that studies show cell phones may cause brain cancer, according to a panel of experts reporting to the World [...]
05
May
Do It All Cell Phones
Don’t look now, but cell phones are evolving. It’s not enough for you to chat with a friend while walking around and annoying a few people. Now it offers several impressive features that allow you through the power of wireless technology, to annoy everyone. With today’s phone you can watch music videos, football games, play [...]
04
May
Kids & Cell Phones
Everyone has a cell phone these days and my kids were no exception to the cell phone “I have to have it” bug. I was worried about getting them a cell phone because I have heard of cases where kids use the cell phone so much that the parent’s bill ends up to be hundreds [...]
23
Apr
Cellular Wedding
You are probably wondering what the two have in common. Let’s explore the similarities….. Commitment: With marriage you commit for life, with cell phones you also commit, but for a year or two (for a cellular pre-nup you can buy the phone, and go month to month, avoiding the commitment all together). For better or [...]
30
Mar
Free is not always good
I lost my cell phone a month ago. It’s a normal thing to do and I’m sure many of you have done the same thing- the problem was; it wasn’t mine but the companies. And due to a cash flow situation I was a man with no phone but a phone contract. Fortunately a friend [...]
19
Feb
Cell Phone Security
Haven’t bothered to password protect your smartphone yet? You might regret the oversight the next time you leave your handset at your local coffee shop or worse, after its stolen by a pickpocket. After all, your cell phone probably contains a lot more information than just your address book. There’s your email to consider, your [...]
09
Feb
87 years old and “I don’t want a cell phone”
I have always said “I don’t want a cell phone; this new technology is NOT for me.” I have said this for many years and have been constantly fighting my children who have been pressuring me to get one. Not only is it something else to carry around but you also have to give up [...]
08
Jan
Phone Chargers To Be Standardized In 2011
Many people have a box or drawer full of old chargers for our old cell phones. Although the charger may function just fine, due to special connection types, we often can’t reuse a charger when we switch phones. After all these years of dealing with different chargers and various connections between phones and other devices, [...]
19
Dec
How did we get here?
We have come a long way from the days of the transportable mobile phone and pay as you go plans that charged close to a $1.00 per minute with no perks like free roaming, long distance, weekends, etc. Now, carriers offer the latest all in one devices with unlimited plans for practically free and customers [...]
15
Dec
Popularity of Cell Phones
It seems that cell phones have now found their way into our state’s prisons. Officials are having a hard time dealing with cell phones getting into the hands of inmates. Thousands of phones have been confiscated in the past year alone; the smuggling of phones in jails is now as lucrative as drugs and alcohol; [...]
08
Dec
I love my HTC Droid Incredible!!!
Being a MAC guy all my life, I really wanted to get the iPhone and came pretty close to doing it, but I decided against it. My monthly wireless plan at InTouch America is discounted since I work for them and sadly InTouch America doesn’t offer AT&T wireless services or the iPhone. There has been [...]
08
Dec
The Good Old Days!
Most of us can remember the “good old days,” when it was almost impossible to find a pay-phone when you needed one. Having your car break down on a deserted road was a major concern for most of us. Can you remember doing your recommended exercises, like walking, worrying the whole time about what you [...]
21
Oct
Family plans
Are family plans the right wireless choice for your family? A frequent question that I am asked about family share plans is whether a family share plan is a good option compared to traditional plans. There are pros and cons to having a family share plan and it’s really important to look at each factor [...]
18
Oct
Texting and driving
On August 16, 2010, famous plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan was using his phone to send a message to his Twitter account about his dog. He lived on a winding road in Malibu and because the texting was taking more attention than his driving, he drove over one of the cliffs. He was considered to [...]
09
Sep
My First Text Message
About 9 years ago, I sent my very first text message. I was fiddling with my phone and saw that I could send a message to my co-worker, so I tried it and it worked! I thought that was so cool at the time but also told myself that I would probably barely use it. [...]
13
Aug
Blackberry Curve 2
About a year ago I decided to make a change and jump into the Smartphone world by switching to a Blackberry. My previous phone was the Samsung Rogue, which I found lacked some of the features that I had wanted such as e-mail support. The obvious solution was to finally go with a Blackberry, [...]
04
Aug
Cell Phone History
Cell phones have been around for over 37 years, becoming commercially available in 1983. Almost 30 years later, there are more cell phone telephone subscribers then there are wire-line subscribers. I’ve heard of people getting a cell phone for their 5 year old and I’ve heard of centenarians with cell phones. There truly is no [...]
27
Jul
The $3.99 Cell Plan Story
InTouch America offers a national $3.99 plan for those low-users/non-users needing a low cost cellular service. At just $0.18 per minute for national coverage, this plan is perfect for the person who uses 150 minutes a month or less, or who want a phone to have in case of an emergency. InTouch America provides service [...]
27
Jul
The Word “Unlimited” Saturates the Cellular Industry, Hoping You’ll Bite!
Unlimited! Unlimited! Unlimited! As consumers, the word “unlimited” saturates the cellular industry, hoping you’ll bite. Many switch to unlimited due to overages they have incurred in the past, they don’t want to worry, or they truly need a large amount of minutes. So you ask, “How do I know that an unlimited calling plan will [...]
