cell phones

We've all been pulled over by police in Texas. But, are they allowed to search a very personal item?

With the recent Abilene Police report of $7,000 worth of cell phones being stolen. It's time to start thinking about protecting your smartphone if its lost or stolen.

If a new Texas bill passes through the state Senate, it will be illegal to text while driving in the Lone Star State.

Forever and ever I resisted getting a smart phone. I was content with my little flip phone, if for no other reason than it was small, but also for many of the reasons featured in this video. I didn't want to be tethered to the phone 24/7. Plus, there seems to be a lack of etiquette when it comes to our phones these days.

When it comes to Siri, we finally have some insight into what makes her work.

One time two years ago, some skeezebag stole our phone right out of our purse. For three months we were phone-less. So, we feel fairly well qualified to testify that this video, about what it's like to be surrounded by friends with smartphones when you don't have one, is pretty much spot on.

Talking on our cell phones in public places can prove to be pretty tricky, pretty often. We've all encountered that guy on his Bluetooth who looks like he's yelling at us, when in reality he's on a business call in his right ear. We react and things get awkward. There's also the scenario where the lady across the parking lot is talking so loud, we're now well aware of her toe fungus issues. Read M

Generally, we let our cellphone go to voicemail when we're busy. Not so French daredevil Trancede Melet, who actually took a call while walking a 20 meter gap suspended 1,000 feet in the air. At least he wasn't texting. That would've been crazy dangerous.

Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few. Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone