No one wants to think about how dirty their phone might be. It’s probably the most high-touch surface in your personal universe, and chances are you frequently set it down on counters, tables, desks and more — areas that get plenty of action and could be crawling with germs. Scientists at the University of Arizona […]
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A 21-year-old went viral at a ‘Shark Tank’ casting call for her phone case organizer that viewers called dumb — but here’s why she’s doubling down
Some felt Rosilier’s phone case organizer served to answer a problem no one actually had.tiktok.com/@abbyrosecases 21-year-old college senior Abby Rosilier made several TikToks at a “Shark Tank” casting call in Vegas. Her product — an acrylic sheet to store and display smartphone cases — was met with derision. Rosilier, who started a phone case company […]
Judge issues recommendation in case seeking to unseal warrant for Scott Perry phone
Solomon’s judgement is used as shorthand for a legal compromise that makes neither side happy. In the case of U.S. Rep. Scott Perry and the efforts of York County media outlets to gain access to a search warrant and supporting documents that resulted in the FBI seizing his cell phone in August 2022, U.S. Magistrate […]
How to clean your phone without harsh chemicals, according to experts
No one wants to think about how dirty their cellphone might be. Your phone is probably the most high-touch surface in your personal universe, and chances are you frequently set it down on counters, tables, desks and more — surfaces that get plenty of action and could be crawling with bacteria. The bad news: Scientists […]
California school district’s phone policy is 20 years old. Teachers say they can’t teach, need support
Fresno High social studies teacher Peter Beck has been trying a new approach to prevent his students from being distracted by phones during class. He spent last year’s teaching material budget on three chargers, each with ten USB ports, and some cords. “When we come in, here’s my expectation, you’re going to hook up your […]
Woman found dead after sister hears gunshots over the phone, Colorado police say
A woman on the phone with her sister heard an argument, followed by gunshots, Colorado police reported. The woman called 911 around 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, to report the incident, Aurora police said in a Jan. 19 news release. Officers responded to the sister’s apartment and broke in when no one answered the door, […]
Could you live without your phone for a month? Company to pay contest winners thousands to do so
**Related Video Above: Why parents may want to delete their child’s social media.** (WJW) — Your smartphone is a many-splendored thing. Until you realize just how much time you spend sucked in, looking at various apps and checking texts and email late into the night. That’s why one New York-based company has started what they’re […]
Older car? This powerful, streamlined phone charger won’t get knocked around — and it’s on sale for just $7
Many folks drive older cars that don’t have bells and whistles like the latest models, especially coveted USB ports. Unfortunately, when you plug a USB converter into a cigarette lighter, it often results in a bulky device that’s way too easy to bump and disconnect. But not with the Ainope car charger adapter: At only […]
Maggie Haberman Shares Details Of Donald Trump’s Recent Phone Call To Her
Maggie Haberman has recalled a recent phone call she received from former President Donald Trump. Trump called The New York Times journalist to talk about his multiple civil and criminal cases. But much of what the Republican 2024 front-runner said “I didn’t report on,” Haberman told Gayle King and Charles Barkley on Wednesday’s episode of […]
Africa’s top smartphone seller Transsion is the world’s fastest growing phone maker
The News Transsion, the top smartphone seller in Africa, posted the highest annual growth in smartphone shipments in 2023 of the top five phone makers in the world. The Shenzhen, China company shipped 95 million units of smartphones last year, 30.8% more than it did in 2022, according to technology research firm International Data Corporation. […]
Man finds lost phone in Walmart bathroom, then makes bomb threat with it, Florida cops say
A man whose phone had gone missing learned he left it in a Walmart bathroom when it was used to call in a fake bomb threat, Florida deputies said. Dispatchers received a call around 3 p.m. on Jan. 12 from someone claiming there was a bomb inside a Port Charlotte Walmart Neighborhood Market, according to […]
Pa. county officials say increase to 911 phone fee isn’t enough to alleviate taxpayer burden
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. BELLEFONTE — An increase to the monthly phone fee users pay to support emergency services will help fill staff vacancies […]