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Teen's tiny device would quickly charge cellphones (Video)

An 18-year-old has developed a tiny device that fits inside cellphone batteries and charges a phone in 20 to 30 seconds.

Tags: Eesha Khare, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, cell phone

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Metro operator caught using cellphone now out of a job

A train operator no longer works for Metro after he was caught on camera looking at his cellphone.

Tags: Metro, distracted driving, safety, john aaron, Unsuck DC Metro

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Phones of the future will fix mistakes before you make them

Gesture-based typing has been around for years, but the technology has now become so sophisticated that smartphone manufacturers are using it as a major selling point for their devices.

Tags: alan etter, samsung, smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S 4

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Report: Mobile device provides primary Web access for some teens

Parents concerned about what their teenagers access on the Internet may have more reason to worry. A new Pew survey shows some teens are accessing the Web primarily via mobile device.

Tags: Kate Ryan, pew, teens, parenting, cell phones,

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Used, unwanted cellphones can get you cash

A new survey by a company that sells used cellphones online estimates Americans have a mind- blowing $33.85 billion worth of old smartphones sitting unused in their homes.

Tags: michelle basch, sellcell, iphone5, selling cell phones, cell phone

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Cellphone security: Don't do anything risky

Owners of smartphones should take precautions to keep their information safe. Here are five safety tips.

Tags: Krisit King, keeping your cell phone safe

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Md. delegate looks for stronger law on cellphones while driving

Drivers in Maryland may have a tougher time using handheld phones.

Tags: James E. Malone Jr, Maryland General Assembly, Neal Augenstein, The Gazette

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More finding news online and on radio

The Pew Research Center survey found 39 percent of those under 30 say they read yesterday's news online or on mobile devices, with 78 percent of those people getting their news via cellphone.

Tags: hank silverberg, TV news, pew research center,

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Ocean City's toilet problem: Cellphones and sand

As Ocean City officials prepare for the onslaught of visitors this summer, they're paying special attention to a certain commodity they often need: extra toilets.

Tags: Amy Hunter, ocean city, resort, vacation

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Should companies ban workers from talking on cellphones while driving?

A growing number of companies are putting full cellphone bans in place for employees behind the wheel, according to the National Safety Council.

Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Adam Tuss

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