Samsung Galaxy Nexus ban overturned by US appeals court
The US Court of Appeals has overturned a ban on sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus phone, in a blow to Apple in the ongoing battle between the two rivals. Share/Save
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Why Your Phone, Cable & Internet Bills Cost So Much (VIDEO)
The U.S. has fallen behind much of the Western world when it comes to phone, cable and Internet service. Americans actually pay much more for inferior service compared to their global counterparts. Share/Save
Nearly 1 in 3 Teens Sext, Study Says. Is This Cause for Worry?
About 77% of girls aged 14 to 19 who had sent a sext reported having had intercourse, compared with 42% of those who hadn’t sexted. For boys, 82% of those who had sexted had had sex, while 46% of non-sexters had done so. The study included teens in the 10th and 11th grades, with an average age of about 16 (the overall age range spanned 14 to 19).
NJ judge: Texter not liable for driver’s car crash
A woman who texted her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for a car crash he caused while responding, seriously injuring a motorcycling couple, a judge ruled Friday in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the country.
Many US police use cell phones to track: study
Many US police departments use cell phone tracking, often without court orders, to find suspects and investigate criminal cases, according to a study released Monday.
F.C.C. Asks for Guidance on Whether, and When, to Cut Off Cellphone Service
The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing whether or when the police and other government officials can intentionally interrupt cellphone and Internet service to protect public safety.
HTC: top smartphone in US
HTC shipped 5.7 million own-brand smartphones and another 700,000 T-Mobile-branded handsets in the U.S. last quarter to take the top spot with 6.4 million total devices shipped.
Android Dominates With 40% Of US Market
The researcher said Apple iOS came in at No. 2 with 28 percent. Looking forward, one-third of US consumers polled who said they were considering acquiring a smartphone in the next year said they wanted an iPhone. Another third said they would get an Android handset.
45,000 Verizon workers go on strike over contract
Stalled contract negotiations led thousands of workers in Verizon Communication Inc.’s wireline division to go on strike Sunday, potentially affecting landline operations as well as installation of new services for consumers.
The contract for the 45,000 employees from Massachusetts to Washington, D.C., expired at midnight Saturday with the company and the workers unable to come to terms on issues including health care costs and pensions.
Unauthorized phone charges cost Americans $2 billion a year
A key Senate chairman says Congress needs to pass legislation to protect customers from unauthorized third-party charges on their phone bills
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