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New Car-Ignition Key can Jam Mobile Phones

University of Utah researchers have developed an automobile ignition key that prevents teenagers (or anyone frankly) from talking on cell phones or sending text messages while driving.  more

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3G Phone Owners Want GPS Services

A study has found that location aware services will prove increasingly popular with 3G phone users. This interest in global positioning technology was one of the findings in the 2005/2006 National Technology Readiness Survey (NTRS) released last week. The annual survey -- sponsored by technology research firm eBrain Market Research and the Robert H. Smith School of Business' Center for Excellence in Service at the University of maryland -- also found that besides voice calls, the current most commonly used features on cell phones include text messaging, web surfing, email and picture messaging. more

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