April 1, 2013 Now that I've had my Verizon iPhone 5 for a few months now, I feel it's a good time to address this topic again. My results were based on 3G usage, but that all changes with LTE.
So if you're switching to an LTE phone, how much data do you really need? It may be a bit more than you anticipated.
March 28, 2013 Welcome to Terry's Phone Etiquette 101.
What is etiquette, anyway? It's basically a set of rules we all agree to follow in order to be considerate toward others. We follow them as our contribution to the kind of society we want to live in.
March 14, 2013 I can't go anywhere without being beeped at! Warning alerts can be a great thing but lets be honest...to many warning beeps and a person is very likely to snap. Most cars have warning beeps for low tire pressure, seat belt warnings, windows being rolled down etc.
January 18, 2013 As smartphones get more and more popular, using them while you're in the bathroom is getting more and more popular too. A new study found that:
August 16, 2012 It's kinda sad when you look around a restaurant and see people at EVERY TABLE staring down at their phones, texting, and completely IGNORING the people they're eating with.
According to Foodbeast there's a restaurant in Los Angeles that's SO determined to stop that, they're actually willing to take a FINANCIAL HIT to make it happen.
June 20, 2012 I honestly believe the smart phone is one of mankind's most amazing achievements. For many of us, our smart phone has become an "Exo-brain"--external mind--that keeps track of our schedules, finances, social interaction, business, and just about every other facet of our lives. But with the proliferation of smart phones and ways to use them, people are becoming increasingly confused about setting boundaries. Here are ten tips that will help all of us become more courteous smart phone users.
May 9, 2012
We've heard of NOMOPHOBIA before . . . that's the feeling of anxiety you get when you're away from your cell phone. But we didn't realize it had reached THIS point.
According to a new study by a company called SecurEnvoy from Daily Mail, losing your cell phone is now the most common fear in the world.
May 7, 2012 When I am not with my kids I make sure to keep my phone with me at all times in case they need me. It may be rude to have your cell phone sitting with you at someone else dinner table and it is probably twice as rude if you excuse yourself to answer the phone. But sometimes you just have to take the call.
February 10, 2012 I believe that moms are busier than they have ever been. To make life a little easier we are using technology to our advantage and I have to admit my apps help me get through my busiest mom days.
Here are the most common used Apps:
January 17, 2012
According to a new study from ,Los Angeles Times the number of injuries and deaths involving vehicles hitting pedestrians wearing headphones has tripled since 2004.
October 12, 2011 According to a new Harris poll, 50% of American adults say that, yeah, they sometimes pull out their phone to take a secret photo or video of someone.
Most of the reasons for snapping a clandestine pic aren't as creepy as you might think.
Basically, it looks like we get kicks out of catching people doing funny stuff.
Here's who we're targeting :
I tend to look at my phone when I am nervous or bored but have you ever caught yourself pulling out your iPhone, or your Droid, or your BlackBerry and looking at the screen, even though it didn't vibrate or ring?
Yeah . . . everyone does it.
According to CNN and a study in the journal "Personal and Ubiquitous Computing", the average smartphone user checks their phone 34 times a day for NO REASON. It's just out of habit.
