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How the Brain Works: Driving, Cell Phones and Cognitive Abilities

Is talking on a cell phone while driving dangerous? Here are some figures.

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DoCoMo goes natural with wooden cell phones

NTT DoCoMo is experimenting with using compressed wooden cases for cell phones.

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The 3 hardest things about location independence

True location independence sounds impossible to a lot of people. Surprisingly, however, the stuff most people think is hard can be easy, and the stuff people think will be easy is hard. The hardest things to come by are attention, electricity and understanding by others about what in the hell you're up to.



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Why AT&T Killed Google Voice

Telecom operators are yesterday's business. It's time for a national data policy that encourages innovation. Andy Kessler in the Wall Street Journal discusses Apple's rejection earlier this month of an application for the iPhone called Google Voice, and the ensuing chain of events. Says Kessler: "I'd start with a simple idea.

| Opinion | Mobile & wireless | Personal tech | 08/19/09 at 11:37 am |


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Cell phone users likely to hang up on high cell phone costs, according to new research

Shift in sonsumer attitudes and habits are already underway with contract-based cell phones and cell phone "extras" set to take biggest hits, prepaid cell phones are poised to gain ground.

| Research | Mobile & wireless | Tech & society | 03/19/09 at 1:48 pm |


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