Confirmed: Lots of Folks Are “Forgetting” to Turn Off Their Phones Before Takeoff

Three in 10 admit to accidentally leaving a device on, while plenty of others are turning their devices to “airplane mode” rather than off.
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T-Mobile Settles Claim That Its No-Strings Plans Have Too Many Strings

Washington state alleged that T-Mobile wasn’t being upfront with customers about their obligations to fully pay off a phone before canceling service.
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California Court: Even Checking Maps on Phone While Driving Not Okay

No hands-on use of cellphones means what it says, according to a state appeals court.
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Google Cutting 10 Percent of Jobs at Its Motorola Unit

More than 1,200 workers are being let go as part of the latest round of cost-cutting at the cellphone maker.
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Smartphone Makers See New Market in Old People

As the smartphone market matures, device makers are looking to create products specifically for the gray-haired set.
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FCC Approves New Rules for Cellphone Signal Boosting Devices

Carriers, consumer groups and device makers have finally agreed on a set of rules and technical specifications that will govern such products.
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No Shocker: Typical American Household Full of Old Cellphones

Three in five U.S. households have at least one old cellphone lying about, while 10 percent of families have four or more unused devices.
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US, Mexico Teaming Up to Fight Cross-Border Mobile Device Trafficking

The move follows a U.S. effort announced in April to create a shared industry database to help prevent use of stolen devices.
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Verizon Intros Pantech Marauder for Smartphone Newbies

Verizon’s latest Android device helps make the switch from a basic phone to a smartphone a little less scary.
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Samsung Q2 Smartphone Shipments Nearly Double Those of Apple

Samsung also tops Nokia in total phone shipments for the second straight quarter.
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Facebook Bars Jailbirds