Relationships News, articles, and posts

Inside Apple and AT&T's strained relationship

Business And Money The mythical Verizon iPhone has got to be one of the most rumored, desired phones in recent memory, and a recent article reports that the device has nearly come to fruition more than a few times in the past. Wired has exposed many of the...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 5

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When is it okay to use a smartphone?

Relationships Every once in a while, there’s an infographic that so perfectly captures life in the modern world, it’s practically art. Such is the case with Gizmodo’s latest flow chart, which offers a “helpful” guide to knowing when to use an iPhone....

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 8

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Musings from the Pound: Is technology ruining our relationships?

Relationships When I think about technology in today's world, I'm often reminded of the once-popular taunt "talk to the hand, 'cause the ear don't wanna listen." Looking back, as humorous as it was, it seems to depict the state of our society today. ...

from 2009 by Aaron Baker 14

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iPhone app: ICEBeacon can save your bacon

Cell Phone App Reviews Well, it seems like today is tragic scenario day. After writing up a post about a bloody, graphic video from Wales featuring the dangers of texting and driving, I get a lead on a new iPhone app for emergency situations. If I had kids...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 3

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iPhone app: Score points with loved ones with American Greetings app

Cell Phone App Reviews Mobile phone etiquette is a popular topic these days. Maybe it’s because the rules of conduct are too rigid for the flexibility-seeking, always-on, always-connected cellular generation. So it’s great to see an app that basically enables a...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 0

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Missouri U. journalism school {hearts} the iPhone, makes it mandatory

Relationships We may be at the onset of spring, but some students at Missouri University are already thinking about the fall term — and the geekiest of them are probably salivating. Why? Because the institution’s School of Journalism informed its...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 0

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My journey from BlackBerry, to iPhone, and back to BlackBerry

Iphone Os Though the avid PhoneDog readers are well aware of my preference for BlackBerry devices, few people outside of my Twitter followers knew that I spent last month with the iPhone in an attempt to convince myself that other formidable...

from 2009 by Aaron Baker 2

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Manic Monday post: Weird phone invention sends real kisses remotely

Relationships Since I started posting odd/fun/crazy/entertaining bits on Mondays to start off the week, I’ve been amazed at all the clever/kooky things people come up with. This is definitely no exception. This may be the weirdest “news of the...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 7

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Manic Monday post: Oh Crap, My Parents Joined Facebook

Relationships Everyone knows that email is the tool of choice for communicating with grown-ups. (In fact, several teens have told me that GMail stands for “geezer mail.”) So how are the younger (and hipper) technoratti connecting? Well, sure there’s SMS...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 6

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iPhone App: happier.com’s gratitude journal

Cell Phone App Reviews Another gratitude journal? I guess someone thinks iPhone users could use a little more happiness in their lives. This one’s from happier.com, which helps users measure and track their gratitude to improve their level of...

from 2009 by Adriana Lee 1

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Cell phones & dating: The do's & don'ts

Relationships When I got hitched last year, I was happy to put my history of bad dates firmly behind me. But boy did I pay my dues. Once, during a particularly horrible rendezvous, I ran to the ladies' room and texted my friend. "Help! Bad date. Need...

from 2008 by Adriana Lee 5